DRUM! Magazine - Features

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Karl Perazzo Timbale Solo At 2011 DRUM! Night

In this clip shot at the 2011 DRUM! Night drumming festival, Santana’s Karl Perazzo takes a masterful timbale solo that brought the crowd to its feet.

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Dan Torelli: Madina Lake Goes Off The Grid

Chicago drummer Dan Torelli talks about how his band Medina Lake went indie and found studio happiness without leaning on the Pro Tools crutch.

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Road Worrier: Sound Check Survival Tips

Billy Lee Lewis attempt to maximize the benefits and minimize the pain and suffering of sound checking for that “inside-the-band” feeling.

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Will Champion: Just Right For Coldplay

We talk with Coldplay drummer Will Champion, the dude who only had five years of experience before landing comfortably on the fastest of fast tracks.

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Improve Your Groove With The Tree Pose

According to our yoga instructor, practicing this lesson’s Tree Pose can help improve the feel of your groove and ability to stay in the pocket.

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Old School Tools: How To Tuck Calfskin Heads

Long before the birth of Mylar, drummers made their own drumheads from calfskin and wood hoops. Not yet a lost art, here’s how to tuck your own heads.

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The Many Faces Of Bobby Previte

DRUM! interviews drummer-bandleader-composer Bobby Previte about everything from building his own drumset to releasing a solo electronic drum recording.

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Rhythmic Physician: Pain In The Neck

We have all developed neck pain at some point in our lives. It’s a very common complaint, but most of the time the ailment is not serious.

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Jeremy Spencer Pounds Five Finger Death Punch

With Five Finger Death Punch crushing all contenders in the modern metal arena, Jeremy Spencer is content to kick back and enjoy the high-octane ride.