May 2012
13 posts
6 Steps To A Solid Performance
One of the highest compliments a musician can be paid is being recognized as a solid player. When I think of a solid musician, I think of someone who knows their role, plays their parts, and does it all well. If you’re looking to be a solid drummer, take a look at these 6 Steps to a Solid Performance. 1. Listen. Before everything else, listen to the songs that you’ll be playing. You...
May 30th
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May 22nd
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Wide Awake - Katy Perry
Just heard Katy Perry’s new single “Wide Awake.” I must say, it’s disappointing. Not Max Martin and Dr. Luke’s best work. Video: Wide Awake - Katy Perry
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DIRTY LOOPS
DIRTY LOOPS could be cool if they didn’t:  - do crappy covers - walk all over each other  - try to fit so many notes into 4 bars
May 1st
April 2012
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As a drummer, it’s always disconcerting when the first 10 people in the door of a show have white hair.
Apr 28th
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Dropbox →
I use @Dropbox daily. Undoubtedly, the most valuable computer tool I use and it doesn’t cost a dime. Get yours!
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“Be happy wherever you are, with whatever you’ve got, but always hungry for...”
– Seth Godin
Apr 6th
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March 2012
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“Lots of people have talent, but it’s the hard work that sets you apart.”
– Bob Croslin
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“There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Wasting time is...”
– Jerome K. Jerome
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February 2012
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How Do You Practice?
Image from MarkStivers.com Let’s talk about practice for a second. It’s a topic most people avoid and don’t like in general, but it’s a necessity. I want to pose the question, how do you practice? Are you thinking about what you’re going to eat for dinner or are you focusing on the skill. I was just in my basement hacking away at the drums and my mind started to...
Feb 21st
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“If your goals don’t scare you, you aren’t thinking big enough.”
– Michael Hyatt
Feb 21st
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Feb 20th
“Sometimes I wish it was like the old days: people read books, pictures with...”
– Jesse Phillips
Feb 17th
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“If you try to be the best at everything and better than everyone (that is, if...”
– Reid Hoffman, co-founder and chairman of LinkedIn
Feb 16th
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The Prodigy in You
kevinpmahan: (props) Epic. This seems to be a theme lately and I like it.
Feb 16th
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“Don’t look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at...”
– John Wooden (via brycedotvc)
Feb 15th
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What Are You Going to Do?
What are you going to do today that will prepare you for a big opportunity? In my experience, big opportunities don’t give you a heads-up. They usually come by surprise and catch you off-guard. Picasso once said, “Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” The same is true of opportunities. Ask yourself what it is that you want to do. Then, determine what you’re...
Feb 15th
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“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. Don’t be too timid and squeamish...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“Never complain. It doesn’t change anything. It only makes you miserable.”
– Alice Herz-Sommer, 108-year-old holocaust survivor
Feb 13th
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MyPermissions →
Remember all those apps you used on Facebook but then deleted? They still have access to your private info! Start your Monday off right by cleaning out your app permissions. MyPermissions links you directly to all your different social networking privacy settings so that you can revoke old permissions! Check it out.
Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
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“If nobody is willing to take risks, than everything will be derivative.”
– Matias Duarte - Android user experience director
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“You can’t wait around to find what you love. You find what you love by doing...”
– Kate Bingaman Burt
Feb 10th
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Feb 10th
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“If a possession is too precious to part with, you don’t own it—it owns you.”
– Barry Phillips
Feb 9th
Push
Recently, I wrote a note to some of my close friends, encouraging them to push themselves further in their respective crafts. I thought someone may need some inspiration and have decided to post it here. Whatever time of life that you’re in, push yourself to be better. “Gentlemen, I wanted to write you a note of encouragement. It may seem really random, and frankly it is, but here it...
Feb 9th
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Feb 7th
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“Fear is the dream killer, the silent voice that pushes us to lose our passion in...”
– Seth Godin
Feb 6th
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