Worked on two songs last night. We’re still solidifying our parts so the playing is a bit rough, especially by yours truly. My setup for this practice was identical to the setup on 2016-09-15. Only The Strong Every Time I Fall
Back in 2004 I did some recording for a few groups in Portland. This was an attempt to try different styles and get more experience recording. One group I recorded with was called Keyenta. It was quite a departure for me. Definitely not my type of music and I think that came out in my
Recorded a few takes last night as we were writing our parts for a few songs. In this I’m testing out some cymbals that I modified. They’re cut down Wuhan Lion cymbals, which is Wuhan’s version of the China cymbals we’re more familiar with. Personally I hate the sound of their Lion cymbals, but
I played in a band called Tom’s Fury back in 2004 – 2005 that had a slightly heavy Americana feel to it. We recorded an album that to this day has yet to be finalized. This is the latest version from 2015. Bury My Heart – 4:20 By Wire – 2:39 Union Pacific – 6:05 Never Enough –
A while ago I sat in at an open mic and got to play on the house drum kit. It actually belongs to Bill Gates (he’s not THE Bill Gates; he’s A Bill Gates). The cymbals on this kit looked like molten gold. I’m a fan of shiny cymbals. I know a lot of the drummers out there say
The following is a training document that I put together for my coworkers. I have decided to share it here in case it helps anyone. What are dadoes Dadoes are slots, or non-through cuts, in material. They are “non-through” meaning that the blade doesn’t actually cut the material in two. Dadoes are defined as being
