Unlike traditional ride cymbals, which have a pronounced bell and a more complex shape, the flat ride is well….flat…no bell!Watch Video
A Flat Ride – Is It Any Good?!
The Oakland Stroke – A Deep Dive
In this video, we’ll break down the iconic drum part from “The Oakland Stroke,” a great example of the rhythmic brilliance of Dave Garibaldi.Watch Video
Know Where One Is
Knowing where One is, is crucial for not just drummers, but every musician! Overall, “knowing where one is” rhythmically is foundational to musical competence and artistry.Watch Video
Playground – The Oria Aspen Band
Introducing the Oria Aspen Band featuring the dynamic collaboration of Oria Aspen and Glenn Alexander! Step into a world of mesmerizing melodies and soulful rhythms with our latest music video.Watch Video
“Where’s One?” performed by Ice Nine
I gathered some of my favorite players to record this tune I wrote. It was sooo much fun.Watch Video
Meinl Classics 18″ Crash vs Paiste PST7 18″ Crash
In this video, we compare two inexpensive 28″ crash cymbals, the Mainl Classics 18″ crash ($199.99) and the Paiste PST7 18″ crash ($129.99). Watch Video
Studio Tour: Shorefire Recording
I’ve done some recording at Shorefire, and was always impressed with the drum sound. In this video, I was able to pick studio owner/engineer Joe Dimeo’s brain about his gear and signal chain. Watch Video
Steve Gadd – Dear Alice
A commenter asked me to break down Steve Gadd’s amazing solo in Chick Corea’s “Dear Alice” off of The Mad Hatter record. As a Steve Gadd fanboy, I couldn’t resist!Watch Video
Drummer Reacts to Spanky Playing Fusion Express
A short time ago I made a video in which I played along with a track called “Fusion Express.” I first saw it on YouTube with George “Spanky” McCurdy playing drums, and he was simply amazing.Watch Video
Cheap Vs Expensive Hi-Hats
I own an inexpensive pair of Meinl 13″ HCS Hi-Hats, I just acquired a pair of Paiste 802 14″ Hi-Hats, and I also own Zildjian Quickbeats and Sabian HH Hi-Hats…both 14″….both expensive! I thought it would be interesting to compare them.Watch Video