Take a sneak peek inside the mind of Ulysses Owens Jr. – jazz professor at Juilliard! Watch as he hears Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” for the very first time and attempts to play along on the drums. What is he listening for? How does he create a drum part that fits […]
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Rush were a constant companion on our tour bus a few years ago, so I was delighted to see Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson perform as Rush at the Juno Awards alongside new drummer, Anika Nilles. They cheered me right up after another skirmish with computer settings….. Watch the full […]
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This week, we explore the improbable rise and chaotic breakthrough of Jimmy Eat World, the Arizona quartet that defined the 2000s emo-pop explosion. From being dropped by Capitol Records following the cult classic Clarity to funding their own masters on personal credit cards, we track the band’s gamble on the […]
*Di’anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer | A Heavy Metal Legend | Full Music Documentary* – A pair of fans of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden launch a crowdfunding campaign to help Paul Di’Anno (aka The Beast), the band’s iconic original singer (on the band’s first two albums, “Iron Maiden” […]
Dave Hill discusses the eraly days of Slade, The Beatles, being managed by Chas Chandler and the band’s infamous ‘skin head’ phase. This is part one of my interview with Dave Pre-order Dave’s new album here: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4wpaT0s Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/4wRFiFM Vinyl.com, using the link below will get your […]
Everyone has their own ideal road trip music, but what makes a song perfect to drive along to? Sound Field is looking at the music theory and history behind what makes the rhythm of the road and what makes the best soundtrack for driving off into the unknown. This episode […]
35 years after Pearl Jam released ‘Ten’, we’re celebrating one of the most important rock albums of all time with the drummer who played on it: Dave Krusen. As Pearl Jam’s original drummer, Dave Krusen helped define the sound of ‘Ten’ with his powerful, musical, and nuanced drumming. In this […]
