Category Archives: Interviews
Perspective: Xenakis Drumchattr Podcast #36: Matt Teodori of line upon line percussion
It’s been awhile, but we are back in a big way with Drumchattr podcast #36 featuring Matt Teodori of
DrumChattr Podcast #35: Dr. John Parks Interview Outtakes
Over the past year, we have had a couple of outtakes at the end of some of our podcasts. Today’s podcast is the first full length podcast of outtakes. A couple of weeks ago when we sat down with John
DrumChattr Podcast #34: PASIC 2011 Preview – An Interview with Dr. John Parks
Today we talk with Dr. John Parks and do our official DrumChattr preview of
Karl Paulnack Welcome Address
Over the summer, I came across this speech that Dr. Karl Paulnack delivered to the parents of the incoming class at The Boston Conservatory. The speech is a thoughtful justification for studying music and the arts. If you have never
How I Re-discovered music discovery.
by Thomas Burritt Spotify, solidifying the value that the service brings to me. While there has been some discussion about the validity of this type of service, I have discovered a great deal of music there, and it’s even helped
John Cage – Water Walk
John Cage performing “Water Walk” in January, 1960 on the popular TV show I’ve Got A Secret. At the time, Cage was teaching Experimental Composition at New York City’s New School. Eight years beyond 4:33, he was (as our smoking
Neil Peart Interview – 1997
In this video, famed drummer Neil Peart talks about how important it is for him to maintain “forward motion” in his life and career. He discusses how important balance is. His quote: “step out of comfort, step out of comfortability,
Marlon Brando’s Conga Drum Patent
I was catching up on some podcasts this weekend and I ran across an interview on NPR that I thought our readers may find interesting. Marlon Brando was an inventor and patented a drumhead tensioning device and method (US Patent
