Drum Talk

Most of the drum parts for older Kicks songs were actually written by the lead singer, and that contributes to the floor tom-heavy sound. Aaron talks about how the bass drum and floor tom reverse roles in the French Kicks’ music. Also watch Aaron at sound check and then show a beat that uses the rim of the snare drum as a hi hat. Aaron Thurston is the drummer for tour machines The French Kicks. He’s toured the world in jazz groups but was flexible enough to switch over to the rock world. 

Most of the drum parts for older Kicks songs were actually written by the lead singer, and that contributes to the floor tom-heavy sound. Aaron talks about how the bass drum and floor tom reverse roles in the French Kicks’ music. Also watch Aaron at sound check and then show a beat that uses the rim of the snare drum as a hi hat. Aaron Thurston is the drummer for tour machines The French Kicks. He’s toured the world in jazz groups but was flexible enough to switch over to the rock world. 

Brian talks about his favorite drummers and being tasteful in his playing. He also talk about leaving his comfort zone, his percussion setup, to start playing more drumkit parts with Guster. Oh and by the way, he’s totally comfortable with playing a song for the first time at soundcheck and then playing it for real in front of thousands of people that night.

Brian Rosenworchel is the multi-percussionist for Guster. 

Brian talks about his favorite drummers and being tasteful in his playing. He also talk about leaving his comfort zone, his percussion setup, to start playing more drumkit parts with Guster. Oh and by the way, he’s totally comfortable with playing a song for the first time at soundcheck and then playing it for real in front of thousands of people that night.

Brian Rosenworchel is the multi-percussionist for Guster. 

He uses electronics and triggers in his setup to get different sounds to sound good in huge boomy venues. He also talks about how his percussion setup has evolved over the years. Brian Rosenworchel is the multi-percussionist for Guster. 

He uses electronics and triggers in his setup to get different sounds to sound good in huge boomy venues. He also talks about how his percussion setup has evolved over the years. Brian Rosenworchel is the multi-percussionist for Guster. 

He talks about what he needs to hear on stage in order to play well, and what it takes to play without a hi-hat. Then Brian gets all potty mouth and starts swearing like a god damn sailor. Don’t do drugs, but say “shit” and “fuck!” Brian Rosenworchel is the multi-percussionist for Guster. 

He talks about what he needs to hear on stage in order to play well, and what it takes to play without a hi-hat. Then Brian gets all potty mouth and starts swearing like a god damn sailor. Don’t do drugs, but say “shit” and “fuck!” Brian Rosenworchel is the multi-percussionist for Guster. 

Alex Schrodt plays drums in Murder by Death, one of the hardest working bands in the country. Just check out their tour schedule! Alex talks about leaving space in the music so everyone (including MBD’s cello player) can have enough room. Watch Alex use mallets on the cymbals and even play the walls of the club instead of his drums. From whisper quiet to furious and screaming, Alex, who learned to hit hard from Thursday’s Tucker Rule, is in charge behind the kit. 

Alex Schrodt plays drums in Murder by Death, one of the hardest working bands in the country. Just check out their tour schedule! Alex talks about leaving space in the music so everyone (including MBD’s cello player) can have enough room. Watch Alex use mallets on the cymbals and even play the walls of the club instead of his drums. From whisper quiet to furious and screaming, Alex, who learned to hit hard from Thursday’s Tucker Rule, is in charge behind the kit. 

In this interview (with one of Darren’s older bands) he talks about a tom groove that is inspired by the band Can. Darren Beckett used to play for critically-acclaimed Ambulance LTD but now plays for The Red Romance, label mates with The Killers. 

In this interview (with one of Darren’s older bands) he talks about a tom groove that is inspired by the band Can. Darren Beckett used to play for critically-acclaimed Ambulance LTD but now plays for The Red Romance, label mates with The Killers. 

Darren Beckett talks about using brushes in large venues. He’s always like the sound of them, and he shows off a beat that’s a little bossa. Darren Beckett used to play for critically-acclaimed Ambulance LTD but now plays for The Red Romance, label mates with The Killers. 

Darren Beckett talks about using brushes in large venues. He’s always like the sound of them, and he shows off a beat that’s a little bossa. Darren Beckett used to play for critically-acclaimed Ambulance LTD but now plays for The Red Romance, label mates with The Killers. 

Pete shows us a galloping beat that was inspired by Iron Maiden. Pete Parada is one of the most slamming drummers on the planet. He plays super-smooth and when you watch him you know that he’s been around the world and back. He played for legendary punks Face to Face and currently tours with Saves the Day. 

Pete shows us a galloping beat that was inspired by Iron Maiden. Pete Parada is one of the most slamming drummers on the planet. He plays super-smooth and when you watch him you know that he’s been around the world and back. He played for legendary punks Face to Face and currently tours with Saves the Day. 

Pete talks about his favorite drummers and what it takes to be in two touring bands. Pete Parada is one of the most slamming drummers on the planet. He plays super-smooth and when you watch him you know that he’s been around the world and back. He played for legendary punks Face to Face and currently tours with Saves the Day. 

Pete talks about his favorite drummers and what it takes to be in two touring bands. Pete Parada is one of the most slamming drummers on the planet. He plays super-smooth and when you watch him you know that he’s been around the world and back. He played for legendary punks Face to Face and currently tours with Saves the Day. 

Scott is an educated drummer and he shows off a beat here that every drummer should know, ’cause it’s based on the paradiddle. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

Scott is an educated drummer and he shows off a beat here that every drummer should know, ’cause it’s based on the paradiddle. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

Watch a latin-inspired drum circle. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

Watch a latin-inspired drum circle. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

Watch a quick little latin beat using the cowbell. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

Watch a quick little latin beat using the cowbell. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

Ted Humphrey (Loren Shane Humphrey) has played drums and toured since he was a ‘lil kid. His bands include San Diego-based Operatic and also Plane. Currently, Ted plays for The Willowz, whose tracks have been used for Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep. This lesson is of when Ted was in Operatic. He shows one easy beat and one hard beat. 

This vid is Tues jus’ jammin’. Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

This vid is Tues jus’ jammin’. Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

Tuesday talks about using electronics in live drumming situations. Analog sounds? Digital sounds? If you were playing for the BIGGEST RAP GROUP IN THE WORLD (like he does) which would you choose? Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

Tuesday talks about using electronics in live drumming situations. Analog sounds? Digital sounds? If you were playing for the BIGGEST RAP GROUP IN THE WORLD (like he does) which would you choose? Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

Tuesday talks about his favorite drummers, teachers, and bandmates.Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

Tuesday talks about his favorite drummers, teachers, and bandmates.Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

Who is Whild Peach? What’s the difference between playing in a rock band and a hip-hop band? Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

Who is Whild Peach? What’s the difference between playing in a rock band and a hip-hop band? Tuesday Henderson plays in Whild Peach, a hip-hop band that, in addition to creating is own music, writes and records with OutKast. Needless to say, if you are playing for platinum-selling artists, it’s understood that you know what you are doing. Tuesday is an authority on playing live hip-hop. 

The bongos are part of Scott’s big kit, and he uses them to show us a great paradiddle-inspired beat. Scott also talks about his teachers and what he’s learned from them. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit. 

The bongos are part of Scott’s big kit, and he uses them to show us a great paradiddle-inspired beat. Scott also talks about his teachers and what he’s learned from them. Scott Milstead is Carbon Leaf’s drummer. Carbon Leaf tours extensively and sells a lot of albums. He’s an educated drummer and ties in a lot of percussion into his drumkit.