/ mar 2010

1. 03.11.2010 | 3:23 PM EDT

   Practice Pad: Mistaken For Strangers This post needs little embellishment. Suffice to say, this kid is an inspiration to drummers and National fans as she pretty much nails the complex sticking patterns of Bryan Devendorf’s remarka...

/ feb 2010

1. 02.28.2010 | 4:23 EDT

   Who are You? I Am Kloot And who the hell is Kloot? It’s not you, and it’s not me, and it’s certainly not John & Bree. Shit. That wasn’t supposed to rhyme. Once upon a time, Morrissey and The Verv...

2. 02.27.2010 | 9:23 PM EDT

   Spot On: Some Songs Considered The idea behind NPR’s All Songs Considered has spawned a musicologist as obsessive, if not considerably more disciplined and eloquent, as yours truly. Brian Wall’s Some Songs Considered b...

3. 02.26.2010 | 10:23 AM EDT

   Weather Report: G11′s Long Exposure to Snow G11 | ISO 80 | focal 6.1mm |  15 sec. exposure@ f 3.2 Another few inches of snow last night. Perfect opportunity to finally test long exposure results on the Canon G11. Very pleasantly surprised: vi...

4. 02.25.2010 | 2:23 AM EDT

   Drum Solo: Rare Non-Wanky Variety Even as a huge fan of all things percussion, I think we can agree to draw the line at the drum solo. As if it was possible, they are even more wanky/showboat-y than their 6 or 4-string counterparts. A...

5. 02.09.2010 | 4:23 AM EDT

   Out of Office w/ The National Morissey once whined: “We hate it when our friends become successful.” Well, I kinda get the sentiment, but when it comes to The National boys, I defer to pride… What a thrill itR...

/ jan 2010

1. 01.07.2010 | 4:23 EDT

   Rightly So, John Lennon Gets Bitchy on Fills Thanks to John, we can now invoke the correct song-writing language needed to enforce the crucial difference between ”simple” and “simplistic.” Those of you that have spent an...

2. 01.05.2010 | 4:23 AM EDT

   Top 30 Studio Drum Sounds Ever Don’t argue, young’uns. Go to your room and don’t come out till you finish your homework: Not talking strictly performance or technical prowess. It’s the texture, man. In no pa...

/ dec 2009

1. 12.27.2009 | 5:23 EDT

   On The Road Again: The National 2009 I had the priviledge of traveling with The National on their summer 2009 tour supporting some band called R.E.M. I guess they were pretty good, but the National lads brought it with typical grace an...

2. 12.27.2009 | 4:23 AM EDT

   Marble Tea + Maunet:
   The Marble Sleeve Covers We all know and love Sir Knight Berman’s prolific charm as a pop craftsman. Ok maybe not all of you, so pay attention… If Calvin & Hobbes hosted a tea party for Truman Capote, J.D. Sal...