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The L.A. drumming scene is among the most exciting, active, diverse and endowed in the world. On any given night, the local clubs are percolating with the rhythms of some the most happening players around today. Welcome to the scene.
Videos
Bernie Dresel and Jonathan Dresel are quintessential L.A. drummers. They also share a last name. We interviewed the brothers for our debut episode of “Hollywood Drum Before Dark.”
Nate Wood put his mini-drumset in the closet at age four because he thought he wasn’t good enough. He brought them back out at nine, and now he’s one of the most exciting players on the scene. We sat down with him on New Years Eve Day 2009.
“I like anything that grooves.” Not a very surprising quote from Steve Gadd. “I felt like I needed to decorate myself.” A less obvious one. Hear these and everything in-between in our video interview with Dr. Gadd.
A great guy with a great story. A rock drummer who once dreamed of being a timbalero in a salsa band, moves to L.A. from Tucson, and finds hardship and hard-won success. Somewhere along the way, he drank a shitload of rum in Cuba.
Hollywood Drum convened its inaugural video interview with drummer Craig Macintyre. The result is decidedly Lo-Fi in production and subjectively Hi-Fi in charisma.
This was an interesting one. It so happened that on the day of the Craig Macintyre interview shoot, the enigmatic and ever fervent Elvy “The Badger” Brock of the mystical free-form prog rock band, Wizard Sleeve, was in town and in our studio.
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Articles
OK Go’s Dan Konopka reports on the recent Pro Drum 50th Anniversary Celebration.
Interviews
With Drummer’s Reality Camp 2010, Los Angeles Music Academy and Drum Channel join to present a week of drumming education and entertainment with some of L.A.’s finest.
Following a recent L.A. show, and as he begins an extended tour schedule, we connect with Stanton Moore.
As the 12th Annual Hollywood Drum Show fast approaches, founder and organizer Kerry Crutchfield took a moment to reflect on the past, present, and future of his beloved event.
Mike Clark is bringing in ‘da funk (and definitely ‘da swing) from N.Y.C. with a clinic stop at L.A.’s Drum City. Good enough an excuse as any to catch up with one of the greats.
In anticipation of his 6-hour master class for L.A. Jazz Pro, we are happy (OK, we’re giddy) to feature a true master. Dig HollywoodDrum.com’s Q&A with Peter Erskine.
In anticipation of his 6-hour master class for L.A. Jazz Pro, we are happy (OK, we’re giddy) to feature a true master. Dig HollywoodDrum.com’s Q&A with Alex Acuña.
We sent some questions to Phil Maturano concerning the Drummer Intensive Day L.A. 2009, and he sent us back some answers. Cool, eh? His responses are presented unedited.
Reviews
Luckily, “Paul is dead” was a short-lived rumor. We love Paul. So too for Chad Sexton’s Drum City in North Hollywood. Left for the worms along with the original Lankershim Blvd location, the shop survives on Burbank Blvd. Here’s to thriving.
A Band of Drummers: Taylor Hawkins & the Coattail Riders played The Troubadour to celebrate their album release, April 20, 2010. The drummer shared the stage with Nate Wood and Dave Grohl.
On April 10th and 11th, 2010, Guitar Center and Sam Ash Drum Shops on Sunset threw competing and complimentary drum parties. Vive la ressemblance!
L.A. rockstar drummer Jason Sutter covers the annual Pro Drum Shop Xmas Party held December 15, 2009. Cheers!
Our review of Steve Gadd and Friends at Catalina Jazz Club on November 11, 2009.
The 12th Annual Hollywood Drum Show went down October 17th and 18th, 2009. We had press passes and a camera. Add editorial latitude, and you have our pictorial review.
Brian Blade graced the stage of The Troubadour with Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub October 15, 2009. Read the review.
Stanton Moore played with Leo Nocentelli’s The Meters Experience at The Mint on October 9, 2009. Read the review.
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