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Sins of Drumming: Drum Solos?

by shane mehling on Feb 07, 2009 in Drumming

Why, oh God why, do you think it’s a good idea to do a drum solo? First off, I don’t like guitar solos either, but at least ones that aren’t “Eruption” or Malmsteen douchebaggery are in an actual song. Even if the solo is a bunch of show-offy garbage, there’s still a band to listen [...]

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Sins of Drumming: Rock Band?

by shane mehling on Jan 31, 2009 in Drumming

Aside from (maybe) a rough sense of rhythm, there isn’t one goddamned thing you can learn about guitar from Rock Band. Hitting a plastic bar while mashing plastic keys obviously does exactly shit for your skills. The same can be said for Rock Band bass, and if you’re the “singer” in your Rock Band band, [...]

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Felonies of Drumming: Singing

by shane mehling on Dec 22, 2008 in Drumming

“I could stand out front and sing Eagles songs that I sing in my set, but I think people enjoy watching me sing and play the drums. It seems to fascinate people.”
—Don Henley, liar
Listen, I don’t care if you have the voice of the fucking Angel Gabriel himself. If you are a drummer, you should [...]

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Drum Triggers: How Much Shit Do They Suck?

by shane mehling on Dec 06, 2008 in Drumming

Will drums and technology ever really get along? While amp heads and effect pedals are a necessity for almost all guitar players, the nature of drums produces a whole slew of purists that can’t stand the idea of a bunch of geeky gear controlling their sound. Though 808s and V-Drums have their niches (hip-hop and [...]

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