521 - Steve Rucker: Teaching at the University of Miami, Creating a Constructive Environment, Working with Dafnis Prieto
Steve has headed up drumset studies at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, and has countless alumni active in all corners of the music industry. In addition to teaching, Steve’s legacy as...
5 Jun 20251h 20min
520 - Adam Gust: Somatic Drummer, The Addiction to Tension, The Connection Between Emotion and Muscle Memory
Adam Gust is the world's first Polyvagal-Informed professional drummer. Using his performance experience and knowledge of nervous system science, Adam has created the Somatic Drummer - a unique com...
29 Mai 20251h 16min
519 - JT Bates: Recording for Taylor Swift, the Minneapolis Scene, Making Your Identity Cumulative
Growing up in a musical family gave JT an early start into sound and rhythmic exploration. He set on the path to becoming a working musician while playing in his father’s big band as a teen. Over the ...
22 Mai 20251h 31min
518 - Sterling Campbell: Drumming for David Bowie, Touring with Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s
Sterling Campbell was born and raised in New York City at a time when the music scene was rich with innovators like David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell and many others. Sterling would go on to w...
15 Mai 20251h 33min
517 - J Rod Sullivan: Playing with Janet Jackson, Adjusting to the Bigger Gig
In 2006, J-rod uploaded his first Youtube video, receiving positive feedback that reinforced his belief in using his musical talent to educate and inspire others. Committed to honing his craft, J-rod ...
8 Mai 20251h 2min
516 - Jorge Palacios: Drumming for Rick Springfield, Making Real Connections, Balancing Local and Touring Gigs
Jorge Palacios is an in demand drummer based in San Diego, California. He’s been the drummer for iconic rock star Rick Springfield since 2010. Other artists he’s worked with include Paul Young, Tommy ...
1 Mai 20251h 28min
515 - Kassandra Kocochis: Recovering from the LA Fires, Helping LA Musicians Get Instruments, Touring with Ebi
Kassandra is working with altadenamusicians.org to get instruments to musicians affected by the LA fires. Go to altadenamusicians.org and download the Instrumental Giving app to help. Kassandra Koco...
24 Apr 20251h 11min
514 - Dafnis Prieto: New Book: "What Are The Odds", Questioning "Tradition" as Related to Latin Music, Inspiring the Next Generation
From Cuba, Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques and compositions have had a powerful impact on the music landscape, nationally and internationally. His various awards and honors include a...
17 Apr 20251h 18min
