Drummer and Fear Factory member Gene Hoglan turns 44 years old today. continue reading...
Yes, I featured Radiohead only a few weeks ago in the Live Flashback, and yes, Glastonbury isn’t “flashing back” very far (it was last weekend), but this is Radiohead performing the new tunes from The King Of Limbs for the first time in a surprise special set at Glastonbury and they damn well deserve another feature anyways… So yeah, that’s pretty much it. Here is Radiohead performing both “Lotus Flower” and, a bonus 2nd clip!, “Bloom” from The King Of Limbs. These tunes sound a lot more muscular in a live setting. Very exciting! God I hope they tour again soon… Enjoy: continue reading...
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Last weekend, Less Than Jake was targeted by the religious group Westboro Baptist Church during a gig in Pensacola, Florida. continue reading...
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Calling all air drummers: this is your chance to show your skills! continue reading...
blink-182 drummer, Travis Barker, is releasing a solo album called Give the Drummer Some, on March 15, 2011. continue reading...
The Black Keys have always been essentially a 2-piece band, with guitar and drums being the main instruments. As the band has grown in both popularity and sound they’ve collaborated and incorporated additional musicians and instruments both into their recorded music and their live peformance. Of course a Black Keys live show wouldn’t be what it is without a strong focus on the band as a twosome, but it does seem that they’re moving towards a fuller and more fleshed out sound. This is definitely not a bad thing as their music continues to be as strong as ever, but it does (and will) diminish the full on raw power that used to be their entire live show. For an idea of what I’m talking about check out this 2005 performance of “10am Automatic” from the Rubber Factory album. A classic tune from one of the best bands making music today: continue reading...
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Jordan Perry from the death/progressive metal band Derelict shows you how you can easily reproduce the heel toe drum technique in the video below. continue reading...
In this music interview http://www.WatchMojo.com gets the chance to sit down with Matt McGinley drummer of Gym Class Heroes to find out more about the band. continue reading...
This is pretty great…. 2 sick drummers, Travis Barker of Blink 182 fame and ?uestlove from The Roots battle and trade drum riffs off of each other in an orgy of rhythm and beats: continue reading...
