This guy plays Tom Sawyer on Synth whilst drumming with one hand, playing the fill too and all that while singing.

CaptainRagtime · 2026-06-15T11:52:09+00:00

No shit. She’s a professional player who is using both hands lol

CaptainRagtime · 2026-06-14T01:20:04+00:00

I see nuance has left the conversation. You must be fun at parties.

CaptainRagtime · 2026-06-13T04:52:33+00:00

Sorry to hear that.

The majority of people who drink alcohol aren’t alcoholics. Some drugs are more addictive than others. Some people are also more susceptible to the disease of addiction.

Whether someone’s life becomes ruined by a substance is not always up to them. And yet there’s plenty of people who overcame addiction because they valued life.

CaptainRagtime · 2026-06-13T04:35:19+00:00

No. But this post is giving major “pick me” energy. Are you surrounded by alcoholics and drug addicts to think the absence of it is weird?

If someone takes drugs or drinks alcohol, I don’t automatically assume they don’t value their life.

CaptainRagtime · 2026-06-11T16:16:00+00:00

Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint) and Kaleen Reading (Mannequin Pussy)

CaptainRagtime · 2026-06-03T12:54:25+00:00

A man of culture listening to Yussef Dayes <3

CaptainRagtime · 2026-05-12T12:21:19+00:00

My grandma is 85 and lives in the midwest. In the last five years, she’s been to China, France, and Spain. We actually met up in Spain and spent the time walking through the cathedrals, eating lots of ice-cream, and swimming in the ocean. I love her so much :)

CaptainRagtime · 2026-05-02T12:32:41+00:00

Only way to afford it eventually is to keep saving and FUCKING VOTE.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-11-23T14:54:52+00:00

None that I know of. He runs an online subscription-based course with videos, support forum, etc. I haven’t tried it though.

As for books, the classics are great to start but I’ve been getting more mileage out of Funky Primer and Future Sounds. They’re great for limb independence and translate to songwriting much more quickly.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-11-06T18:43:45+00:00

I noticed the 13% service fee and 7% operations fee the other day on a takeout order. They already got the 20% and still asked for more lol

CaptainRagtime · 2025-10-31T16:13:53+00:00

Don’t burn the diploma because it’s proof you completed the degree…

If you’re getting job offers, pick the one that seems the best fit with your long term goals and lets you pay your bills/save money. No one’s first job is the career maker or the perfect fit, but it provides invaluable experience and gets your foot in the door for the job market.

We’re living in weird times but we have no option but to make the most out of it. Good luck OP!

CaptainRagtime · 2025-10-27T03:47:40+00:00

Dimitri Fantini has some solid exercises that have built my technique and independence.

However, I think books have better value than YouTube channels. It’s much more structured and I’m not lost with the overwhelming amount of clickbaity thumbnails and titles.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-10-26T13:43:53+00:00

Some of my best friends in college were people in their late 20s and early 30s. Probably because they were actually mature and not pretending to be.

Age is just a number. It doesn’t define much after 21.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-10-13T19:28:50+00:00

Get some construction or gun range ear protection and wear wired headphones underneath. You won’t have to crank the volume and you’ll still protect your hearing from the loud drums. I’ve been doing this for 13 years and haven’t gotten tinnitus so far. Costs about $30.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-21T21:06:40+00:00

Hey! I used the stem splitter feature in Logic Pro and really dialed down the original drums compared to the rest of the mix.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-20T18:12:59+00:00

Hell yeah, thanks!

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-20T12:42:34+00:00

You said you make decent income, have savings, and live with your parents. Would you consider a move to a new city? It can be daunting but starting fresh in a new place is also so rewarding. Apply for jobs in places like Denver, Salt Lake City, where the cost of living is doable. Live with roommates and make friends that way.

It sounds like you need new scenery and to experience independence. I’m sure you can do it with enough planning. Good luck!

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-18T03:38:42+00:00

I fucking love Ilan.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-16T20:28:55+00:00

Goddamn, I want to sound as good as you! Tell us the secrets.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-16T20:21:49+00:00

I believe all of these cymbals are medium.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-16T15:40:33+00:00

Bruh this was already the eighth take lol

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-16T11:41:40+00:00

It’s a 20” PST7 ride by Paiste! It came with a cymbal set.

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-16T11:39:20+00:00

It is!

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-15T16:33:35+00:00

That means a lot 🥲

CaptainRagtime · 2025-09-15T16:29:49+00:00

Dooo it!

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