Podcasts
Host John DeChristopher goes in-depth with the biggest names in drumming
Episode 119: John Blackwell Tribute, Fill Displacements, Yamaha Rydeen Drumset, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike pay tribute to the great R&B/pop drummer John Blackwell Jr. The education segment focuses on different ways to displace drum fills so that they resolve in less obvious ways. Up for review is the…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 118: PASIC 2017 Report, John Blackwell Jr. Remembered, Black Swamp Dynamicx Snares, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike pay tribute to the great R&B drummer John Blackwell Jr. Then Dawson recants his experience at this year’s Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Up for review is a trio of Dynamicx snares from Black…
MD Podcast Episode 117: QOTSA’s Jon Theodore, Drum Shell Basics, Paiste 900 Series, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss the different types of drum shells and the sounds they produce. The featured artist is Queens of the Stone Age’s Jon Theodore. Up for review is the new 900 series from Paiste. After…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 116: All Listener Questions.
In this episode, Mike and Mike work through a stack of listener questions in this special episode. The show concludes, as always, with picks of the week. Show Notes Modern Drummer subscription MikesLessons.com subscription plans Sponsored by Dream Cymbals
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 115: Adam Deitch, Favorite Drum Albums, LP Uptown Congas, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 featured artist Adam Deitch, who just released a EP of hip-hop instrumentals called I Get a Rush. For the main topic, the hosts go through some of their current and all-time favorite…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 114: A Lot Like Birds’ Joseph Arrington, Faux Double Bass, Dunnett Drumheads, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 featured artist Joseph Arrington of post-hardcore band A Lot Like Birds. The education segment focuses on creating double-bass-sounding patterns on a single kick. Up for review are Dunnett’s Res-O-Tone and Res-O-Two…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 113: The National’s Bryan Devendorf, Embellishing the Swing Pattern, Drum Supply Aluminum Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 featured artist Bryan Devendorf of the art-rock band The National. The education segment focuses on a few ways to break up the swing ride pattern that make the most musical sense.…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 112: Green Day’s Tré Cool, Drum Hoops, Roland GO:MIXER, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss November 2017 cover artist Tré Cool of the pop-punk band Green Day. The education segment focuses on the different types of drum hoops. Up for review is the Roland GO:MIXER audio interface for…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 111: Antonio Sanchez, Utilizing Tension and Release, Canopus NV60-M5 Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss modern jazz great Antonio Sanchez, who just released an adventurous drum-centric album titled Bad Hombre. The education segment focuses on how to utilize the compositional device of tension and release in grooves, fills,…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 110: Jazz Comping Basics, Bent Knee’s Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth, Outlaw Drums, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss some basic ways to develop jazz independence and left-hand comping. The featured artist is Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth of experimental alt-rockers Bent Knee. Up for review are some cool Outlaw snare drums made from reclaimed…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 109: Tony Williams’ Innovations, Developing Dynamics, HeadHunters Hybrid Rods, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss legendary jazz drummer Tony Williams and some of his techniques and concepts that shaped the way we play drums today. The education segment focuses on different ways to give your drumming more depth…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 108: Crucial Jazz Records, Internalizing Odd Groupings, 2Box DrumIt Five and TrigIts, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss some of their favorite albums that were included in the “50 Crucial Jazz Drumming Recordings” feature in the October 2017 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine. The education segment focuses on odd groupings and…
Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 107: Preshow Rituals, Jack DeJohnette, Paiste Masters Thins, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss some of the ways they prepare themselves mentally and physically for gigs and clinics. The featured artist is legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette. Up for review are some sweet Masters Thin cymbals from…
Mike and Mike Podcast Episode 106: Music Theory for Drummers, R&B Legend James Gadson, UA Apollo 8P, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike zero in on some basics of music theory that every drummer should know. The featured artist is legendary R&B drummer James Gadson. Up for review is the Apollo 8P eight-channel audio interface from Universal…
