Drum-Related Blathering and Minutiae
Here’s the first in a trio of Meshuggah vids I have lined up for this week. This is the video for “Bleed” off their latest album ObZen. Tomas Haake’s chops are as rock-solid and clean as ever, and the endurance to play the 4:3 herta pattern with his feet throughout the song is impressive on its own.
Warning: Disturbing images and statistical density ahead→
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Yeah, I’m a nerd. When I’m not rocking out to Blind Guardian in the car, I’m listening to NPR. The other day I heard two back-to-back stories of particular interest to me and the Dominion.
The first was an interview with one of my favorite bass players, Dave Holland:
“Dave Holland: A Jazz Bassist’s Bassist”
Next, a memorial to Daniel Schorr:
“Daniel Schorr and Frank Zappa Were Friends. Really.”
Also, NPR will often play a bit of segue music leading into station identification breaks or between programs. Every once in a while—no joke—they play Mastodon‘s “Joseph Merrick”.
Chicago-area drummer Marty Kane has joined the rapidly up-and-coming pop band DOT DOT DOT, who just released a new EP titled II.
I know Marty from my days at The Drum Pad, and we started Berklee the same semester. He’s an incredible player, and it’s no surprise he’s doing big things.
Congrats, Marty!