Rhythmic Physician: Shoes Or No Shoes?

Luga Podesta discusses the debate on shoes versus no shoes while playing drum set, and the effect that either style may have on your feet.

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You Are What You Eat: Hydration Equation

Learn how to combat dehydration and remain healthy throughout your day-to-day life, including hard-drumming or any other sweat-inducing activity.

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Samantha Maloney: 3 Career Strategies For Drummers

Former Hole and Motley Crue drummer Samatha Maloney offers her best tips for building a career as a professional drummer in the competitive music biz.

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Knee Pain: What You Need To Know

Knee pain is a common ailment that affects many a drummer. Luga Podesta teaches us signs to look out for and how to prevent permanent damage.

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Morgan Rose: 6 Steps To A Better Band Rehearsal

Sevendust’s founding drummer Morgan Rose shares his time-tested tips for making the most of your band’s rehearsal time.

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How To Publish A Drum Method Book

DRUM! picks Dave Black's brain on everything from adapting to new readership expectations, to what authors need to know about getting published.

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Listen Up! It’s Time To Protect Your Hearing!

As musicians, we are repeatedly exposed to amplified music and sounds. Here we learn how to avoid hearing loss, protect our ears and listen to our bodies.

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Bicep, Tricep, Shoulder, And Forearm Workout

Here are some weight-lifting exercises to benefit gripping power and increase overall drumming speed and endurance — especially foregoing any kind of gloves.