# drumming (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover drumming. Page: Feed: --- ## [For Bob Moses and Barry Altschul](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/for-bob-moses-and-barry-altschul) _2026-08-14 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ Drummer Bob Moses does not often perform in New York City. ## [A History of Jazz Drumming: Chapter 3, 1923-1929](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/a-history-of-jazz-drumming-chapter-b34) _2026-07-31 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ In 1920, jazz meant Paul Whiteman and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. After Louis Armstrong, Baby Dodds, and Zutty Singleton, jazz meant something else. ## [Chapter 3 Drops Tomorrow](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/chapter-3-drops-tomorrow) _2026-07-31 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ And hot fun in the summertime. ## [Making the Impossible Feel Simple](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/making-the-impossible-feel-simple) _2026-07-29 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ Richard Spaven breaks down the records that shaped his playing... ## [NEW EPISODE - The Drum Panel: Clarity creates opportunity](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-the-drum-panel-clarity) _2026-07-22 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ It’s easy to assume that building a career means constantly doing more. ## [NEW EPISODE - The Drum Panel: Are we just musical sperm donors?](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-the-drum-panel-are-we-630) _2026-07-15 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ What is up? ## ["St. Louis Blues" and Louis Armstrong on the Fourth of July](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/st-louis-blues-and-louis-armstrong) _2026-07-04 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ “St. ## [NEW EPISODE - Big Fat Five: Carla Azar (Autolux, Jack White, PJ Harvey)](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-big-fat-five-carla-azar) _2026-07-01 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ Carla breaks down the 5 records that helped shape her voice on the drums. ## [Smilin' The Blues Away: Zutty Singleton](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/smilin-the-blues-away-zutty-singleton) _2026-07-01 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ Chapter 3 excerpt ## [Meet Beam, My New Drum Notation Tool](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/beam-drum-notation-tool) _2026-06-29 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ I've made Beam, a tool for writing drum charts and worksheets. I built it for myself and my students. The more I used it, the more it felt too useful to keep to myself, so here it is! The goal was something quick to write notation in, flexible enough for charts, worksheets and transcribing. It also needed to focus on drums, work as a web app on any device, be easy to share, and look good. It's… ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uZgVZDKEcJ1Z) _2026-06-29 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [More Daytime Drum Lesson Availability in Ipswich](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/more-daytime-drum-lesson-availability-in-ipswich) _2026-06-29 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ South Street Studios, Ipswich I've got extra daytime drum lesson slots free on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week at South Street Studios in Ipswich. If you're looking to start lessons or get back into playing, contact me to book your lesson or find out more here . ## [For Elvin Jones and Duke Ellington](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/for-elvin-jones-and-duke-ellington) _2026-06-26 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ On Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, Duke and Elvin Jones are perfectly aligned. ## [NEW EPISODE - Terry Keating on the Mystery, Feel, and Gear of John Bonham](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-terry-keating-on-the) _2026-06-24 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ What is up? ## [NEW EPISODE - The Drum Panel: Cynicism, Gimmicks, and Angine de Poitrine](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-the-drum-panel-cynicism) _2026-06-17 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ What is up? ## [Connecticut Halftime](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/connecticut-halftime) _2026-06-13 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ With Josh Dion in Brooklyn this Monday June 15th ## [NEW EPISODE - Chick Corea's "cheap but good advice for playing music in a group" PART TWO](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-chick-coreas-cheap-but) _2026-06-04 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ What is uppppp? ## [Joys and Concerns](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/joys-and-concerns-77d) _2026-06-02 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ Show with Josh Dion on Monday June 15th. "Stick Control" lessons anyone? ## [NEW EPISODE - The Drum Panel: Check your Self 1 before you wreck your Self 2](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-the-drum-panel-check) _2026-05-27 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ What is uppppp, ## [Doxy, Oleo, Airegin](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/doxy-oleo-airegin) _2026-05-26 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins ## [NEW EPISODE: Big Fat Five - Tosh Peterson (Lady Gaga, Alkaline Trio) breaks down the records, mentors, and moments that shaped his drumming voice](https://drummersondrumming.substack.com/p/new-episode-tosh-peterson-lady-gaga) _2026-05-22 · Drummers on Drumming · Drummers on Drumming_ What is up? ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V8BayPSJSBvu) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Jazz Drumming Before Baby Dodds: 1910-1920](https://vinniesperrazza.substack.com/p/jazz-drumming-before-baby-dodds-1910) _2026-05-21 · Vinnie Sperrazza · Chronicles_ This is the best way to hear just how radical Armstrong, Dodds, Singleton et al really were. ## [Why Drum Volume Should Matter to You](https://www.lowvolumedrumming.org/why-drum-volume-should-matter-to-you/) _2026-04-26 · Stefan Korth · Low Volume Drumming_ Most drummers want to be as loud as possible. But what if the loudest kit in the room is also the worst-sounding one? TL;DR Modern drums are up to thirty times louder than in the 1950s — and every room pays the price. Close mics exist not because they capture drums well, but because loud \[ \] ## [The Disappearance of the 13-Inch Tom – and what we can learn from it.](https://www.lowvolumedrumming.org/the-disappearance-of-the-13-inch-tom-and-what-we-can-learn-from-it/) _2026-03-22 · Stefan Korth · Low Volume Drumming_ DRUM ACOUSTICS · INSTRUMENT DESIGN · CULTURE The Disappearance of the 13-Inch Tom and what we can learn from it. How a superstition solved the wrong problem — and what the drum world quietly admitted without ever saying it out loud. At some point in the last twenty years, the 13-inch tom quietly left \[ \] ## [Five Rules for Breaking Into a Market That Doesn’t Want You](https://www.lowvolumedrumming.org/five-rules-for-breaking-into-a-market-that-doesnt-want-you/) _2026-03-22 · Stefan Korth · Low Volume Drumming_ DRUM INDUSTRY · BRAND STRATEGY Five Rules for Breaking Into a Market That Doesn t Want You What every new drum manufacturer needs to understand before spending a dollar on marketing. The drum market is not waiting for you. That is the first and most important thing a new manufacturer needs to internalize before writing a \[ \] ## [Evans Calftone vs. Adoro Heritage](https://www.lowvolumedrumming.org/evans-calftone-vs-adoro-heritage-2/) _2026-03-16 · Christoph Schmieding · Low Volume Drumming_ Evans Calftone vs. Adoro Heritage: Which Synthetic Calfskin Head Really Delivers? Drummers who want the sound experience of real calfskin heads without giving up the benefits of modern synthetic heads face a limited but interesting choice. Two names stand out: the Evans 56 Calftone and the Adoro Heritage. Both promise a warm, organic tone — \[ \] ## [Suno, AI Music, and the Bad Future – Adam Neely](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/suno-ai-music-and-the-bad-future-adam-neely) _2026-02-03 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ Adam Neely on Suno, AI music and where things might be heading. Thought-provoking video with plenty for musicians and music fans to think about. The idea that live music could become more distinct from recorded music, more like theatre than cinema, was particularly interesting. Personally I can't imagine choosing to listen to music solely generated by AI. The idea doesn't appeal to me. The more I… ## [Inside the mind of a drummer](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/inside-the-mind-of-a-drummer) _2025-10-13 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ Fun little video taking you inside the mind of a drummer . Have you got what it takes? ## [What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing from Current Brain Research](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/what-musicians-can-learn-about-practicing-from-brain-research) _2025-10-12 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ I’ve just started reading Molly Gebrian’s book Learn Faster, Perform Better . Her YouTube series, What Musicians Can Learn About Practicing from Current Brain Research , is a great introduction to the ideas in the book. It’s packed with insights on how to practise and learn more effectively. ## [John & Paul – Ian Leslie](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/john-and-paul-ian-leslie) _2025-10-01 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ I’m thoroughly enjoying Ian Leslie’s book John & Paul . Love the detail about the recording of Twist & Shout . How did I never notice John Lennon had a heavy cold? ## [Burning Down the House – Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense)](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/burning-down-the-house-talking-heads-stop-making-sense) _2025-09-23 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ Can’t remember how I stumbled on this , but wow. The footage looks and sounds incredible, and they all look like they’re having an amazing time. SO much energy. Can’t wait to watch the full concert film. Gutted I missed it in IMAX last year! ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4CJt0h1Ze3TH) _2025-09-23 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Tidal Wave – Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/tidal-wave-tom-misch-yussef-dayes) _2025-09-22 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ I came across this track whilst flipping through the RSL Grade 8 drum book, and it’s been stuck in my head ever since. So much groove. Yussef Dayes is one hell of a drummer! ## [Blocked vs Interleaved Practice: What Actually Works for Musicians?](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/blocked-vs-interleaved-practice-what-actually-works-for-musicians) _2025-09-22 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ Beau has been on a roll with these videos recently! This one on blocked vs interleaved practice is especially good. As he suggests, it can really help you level up your practice. ## [UK Drum Show 2024 Highlights](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/uk-drum-show-2024-highlights) _2024-09-30 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ Ross and Derek at the Beat Note stand I'm now home from a fun weekend in Liverpool at the UK Drum Show! I was there assisting Derek, the creator of Beat Note . It was great to finally meet him in person after many online conversations. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who stopped by the Beat Note stand. It was great to meet so many drummers. I had an unexpected reunion with my first drum… ## [UK Drum Show 2024](https://www.rossfarley.uk/blog/uk-drum-show-2024) _2024-09-23 · Ross Farley · Blog - Ross Farley | Drummer and Drum Tutor_ I’ll be at the UK Drum Show in Liverpool this weekend (28th/29th September). If you’re at the show, swing by the Beat Note stand and say hi!