The Beat

The drumming community is rich with diversity, with drummers from all corners of the musical landscape working to make their mark. The Beat features drummers of all backgrounds and gives insight into the lives they lead and the music they make. This content is made free for your enjoyment.

Amhed Mitchel: An Open Mind Guided by Cuban Tradition

Grace. Complexity. Nuance. Amhed Mitchel is a drummer’s drummer. He’s inside baseball. He’s a special talent that’s beginning to bub…

Tamir Barzilay – Originality at Play

For musicians, there is no direct path to success, and sometimes success is just what you make of it. Tamir Barzilay, 37, didn’t choose to become a mu…

Ted Poor – When the Music is Calling…

Ted Poor has become skilled in balancing the many spinning plates of which call for his unique blend of musical seasoning. Along with touring and reco…

Nick Mason – Saucerful of Secrets Tour

With nearly 25 years off the road, it feels like Mason never stopped as his drum skills haven’t changed a bit…In 2019 Nick Mason’s Saucerful of …

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest – A Preview, and a Look Back

The 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is scheduled for April 25-28 and May 2-5, 2019. Featuring many historic artists w…

Joe X. Dube – Shooting for the Starz and Beyond

If you were lucky enough to be around and going to concerts in the ’70s, you got to see some legendary hard rock bands that had varying degrees …

An Educational Animated Series for Young Drummers

Jimmy Pemberton is a Boston-based artist who’s made his living playing the drums as well as teaching them. He’s already made his mark within the music…

A Drummer’s Dream – The JammJam featuring Kaz Rodriguez, Aaron Spears, Luke Holland, Matt Garstka, Rico Nichols, Devon Taylor, Thaddeus Dixon and more.

“This might be one of the biggest drum events of the year.” – Luke Holland Situated between Sunset and Hollywood Blvd., among bizarre Hollywood attrac…