http://www.hollywooddrum.com L.A.'s Drum Community Has A Home Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:20:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jake Hanna died February 12, 2010. In tribute to the accomplished drummer, we turn to Stan Keyawa of the Professional Drum Shop for some words about his old friend: Jake Hanna remembered by Stan Keyawa… As a young man working at Pro Drum in the early 70’s, I remember ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/jake-hanna-1931-2010 Be Gentle I was surprised to learn that this was Nate Wood's first interview. It's not like he's an unknown. Buzz about his playing ripples in the wake of his electrifying live performances with Kneebody, and more recently, Tigran Hamasyan; and if you're not hip to him you're probably ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/debuting-nate-wood De-Classified An overwrought and underwhelming hotel sports bar in Simi Valley is not where I expected to find myself on Saturday night. That was exactly where I could be found last night for a last minute and—this part makes me giggle—“secret” performance by Billy Howerdel’s Ashes Divide. As secret ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/hittin-jeff-friedl-the-arena I’ve lived in L.A. long enough now that the sublime, the absurd, the glamorous, and the illusory are integrated and normalized elements of daily life. I’ve also lived outside of L.A. long enough to know it’s not normal. It’s L.A. Some days are more L.A. than others. ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/hittin-dan-konopka-the-tonight-show Ho, ho, ho! and a roomful of drums. It was time again for the Pro Drum Shop annual Christmas party this past Tuesday, December 15. Hollywood Drum has expressed sincere affection for the Pro Shop before, and we're not about to stop the music now. There shall ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/pa-rum-pum-pro-drum One of my favorite things to do on a free night in L.A. is check out live music. Right up there with cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels. This is the first of an on-going series of mini-reviews of shows around town that will be posted here in ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/hittin-nate-wood HollywoodDrum.com came alive in May of this year along with my debut news post. A little over half-a-year later, as I begin this post announcing our review of Steve Gadd and Friends and companion video interview with Steve, I can't help but feel a bit reflective. From Humble Beginnings... That ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/steve-who Vintage and custom drums? Mostly. Informative, inspirational, and interesting drum clinics? Mostly. A chill hang and celebration for L.A. drummers? Mostly. Raffle girls? Definitely. Logistics I kid the raffle girls, because it's fun and because the annual Hollywood Drum Show wouldn't be the same without ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/1398 If you weren't checking Brian Blade with Daniel Lanois' Black Dub at the Troubadour this past Thursday, October 15, 2009, then you either a) were on the road or hard at work in town, b) were preoccupied with the birth of your baby, or c) didn't check the HollywoodDrum.com calendar ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/1110 With this posting, HollywoodDrum.com---a-thank you---is adding reviews to our growing list of Features content. What this means for you: If you happen to miss an L.A. show of particular drum-related interest, and we happen to not miss it, then you can trust all we have to say about it ... http://www.hollywooddrum.com/la-in-la