In the beginning was The One. The One was near James Brown and James Brown was The One. The secret of the funk explained by Bootsie Collins and Jabo Starks.

Click here for Avenged Sevenfold live @ Heavy MTL Festival

“The Atomic Clock” is the educational dvd by Gene Hogland, first for him, where this icon metal drummer unveils the secrets of ‘being him’. Check the video below and see if a man with THAT double bass drum tecnique really need a million dollar pedal to play. So stop blaming your pedal and keep practicing
Some word by Gene: “I am real proud of this thing. A whole lotta love and fun went into the making of it, and I’m real stoked to be bringing it to the public. Those …

Check the live rebrodcast of Stanton Moore on Drumchannel. A lot o grooves and r’n’b & funk here as in his best selling educationa DVD: Groove alchemy, starting from three masters: Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks and Zigaboo Modeliste
Stanton Moore part 1 (chattin ’bout roots)
Stanton Moore part 2 (playing)

Here some quick and good basic tips on how to mic a drum set

How to mic a snare drum
How to mick a kick
How to mick a drumset: introduction

Backstage clip of Rihanna getting drum lessons from Travis Barker.

It’s a preview of Korn’s new album expected for july, and it’s the first time Ray Luzier recording with the band after sitting of the throne once occupied by David Silveria. Check Korn’s My Time

Drum Channell’s face to face: Thomas Pridgen and Thomas Lang drum jam.
Here to listen to Tom&Tom: Thomas Land and Thomas Pridgen Drum Jam

Behind the scenes during the filming of Russ’s DVD, Arrival: Behind the Glass. Also includes a bonus prize code – watch to win!
Download Russ Miller, Rhythmic Conversations (part 1)

When: 08/19
Where: Comcast Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Who: Joey Kramer (Aerosmith) plays with MÖTLEY CRÜE
What: MÖTLEY CRÜE Home Sweet Home
AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer joined MÖTLEY CRÜE on stage on August 19, 2009 at the to perform the classic ballad “Home Sweet Home”.

A quick introduction to single handed roll (freehand tecnique) with Johnny Rabb and his ‘Official Freehand Tecnique Bokk and Dvd”

Download: Johnny Rabb: Freehand Tecnique Video.Podcast (40MB circa)
Buy online: The Official Freehand Technique By Johnny Rabb

From Hudson Music press release:
The New York Times has compared the arrival of Dafnis Prieto in the U.S. to the landing of an asteroid. His groundbreaking drumming techniques have had a powerful impact on both the Latin and jazz music scene, locally and internationally. Dafnis has played in bands led by Henry Threadgill, Steve Coleman, Eddie Palmieri, Chico and Arturo O’Farrill, Dave Samuels, Jane Bunnett, Peter Apfelbaum, D.D. Jackson, Edward Simon, Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdez, Claudia Acuna, Roy Hargrove, Don Byron, Andrew Hill and Jerry Gonzalez, among others. He has …