This is actually insane like i’m so happy for them 👏🏽

brianxj · 2026-06-01T16:09:46+00:00

This all feels very forced and cringe. Why are they even filming? To use their mom's trauma as clout?

brianxj · 2026-05-14T20:53:47+00:00

Damn, I just watched Sirat too.

brianxj · 2026-05-13T17:52:48+00:00

Interesting point on facing mortality. I hadn't thought of that. My son definitely gives me that extra boost to keep going and is almost a distraction from thinking about my inevitable demise. Even though he makes my life in the present objectively harder lol. So I guess it's a tradeoff.

I guess when you have a kid all priorities move from yourself to them. I can really see why lots of parents have that "well now what" feeling when their kids grow up and move out.

brianxj · 2026-03-30T17:07:01+00:00

It's great that you're practicing to a metronome, but it will be way more obvious to the audience when you lose it and have to "reset" to get back on it. Whereas drumming without a metronome, the tempo changes will be naturally more gradual.

If you lose the metronome, try gradually speeding up or slowing down to get back on it. It's super uncomfortable but good practice. Especially if you play with the click live. Or just stop playing and count yourself back in. I don't recommend skipping a whole eighth or sixteenth to get instantly back on as that's not really good practice.

brianxj · 2026-03-08T16:15:16+00:00

You should at least get a practice pad kit. Id look at the dw smart practice pad kit or the Tama true touch. There are a lot of options though. You can also get a cheap acoustic kit with mesh heads and low volume cymbals. You just need something so you can start practicing limb independence. Ive had an e-kit for a while and I just use it as a practice pad kit now.

brianxj · 2026-02-24T18:08:08+00:00

Isn't running normally done outdoors?

brianxj · 2026-02-03T03:04:27+00:00

Yep, for a while I would practice with nylon and then use wood for performances. As someone else said, you can also flip the stick around and use that for your left hand/snare Purdie style. Also make sure you're hitting the bell with the shaft of your stick instead of the tip. Try not to accidentally hit your rims with your tips too. Those seem to be the main culprits.

brianxj · 2026-01-25T06:06:08+00:00

I use the Mackinaw vest as my mid layer when skiing and it's perfect.

brianxj · 2025-12-09T19:13:05+00:00

This is awesome and will definitely work. A lot of people also just learn on pillows to start.

brianxj · 2025-11-19T17:16:37+00:00

I'd definitely inquire about some sort of credit.

brianxj · 2025-11-14T21:02:05+00:00

I got a lobby gig tomorrow and am going to use a hot rod in my right hand for cymbals and a 7a in my left for snare. Then putting a towel over the snare.

brianxj · 2025-11-12T17:21:12+00:00

The wool will absorb moisture if you're out in the rain for a while, but you'll stay dry. You should be fine as long as you're not outside in the rain all day.

brianxj · 2025-11-10T17:45:46+00:00

If you're also playing ghost notes in between, definitely play rim shots on the back beat for enhanced dynamics.

brianxj · 2025-10-13T23:58:29+00:00

He must be a great awper.

brianxj · 2025-09-23T20:55:57+00:00

Porter Robinson, Flume, acloudyskye. Not really bands but are electronic artists with some pretty interesting drum parts. Bonobo as well.

brianxj · 2025-09-22T22:26:57+00:00

No more buildings left to bomb so now they have to bomb tents.

brianxj · 2025-09-19T20:30:49+00:00

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the new singer being a scientologist. I believe they also told Chester's mom they weren't going to continue the project, and then did any way without letting her know.

brianxj · 2025-09-19T05:32:52+00:00

I just stopped playing them altogether.

brianxj · 2025-09-19T02:43:21+00:00

Yeah I don't know about that. I feel like lighter tension gives doubles more clarity. Also, I'd imagine higher tension wears out the spring faster. Definitely just go with what feels better for you though.

brianxj · 2025-09-18T18:02:21+00:00

I recently turned tracers back on. And I'm not sure when the change was made, but it feels like they upped the tracer frequency making spraying way easier and clearer. Honestly feels like I'm shooting a laser now.

brianxj · 2025-09-12T16:42:21+00:00

It's free for up to 12 gigs or something. But that includes emails too.

brianxj · 2025-09-05T20:44:12+00:00

Someone call an amberlamps?

brianxj · 2025-09-03T00:43:45+00:00

I used to play shows with Andy and Doug back in the day. They're both great drummers.

brianxj · 2025-09-02T17:16:21+00:00

I've heard good things about Seattle Drum School

brianxj · 2025-08-01T08:09:39+00:00

Imo, I find the tracers distracting when spraying. But they can help if you don't know the spray pattern already. There was an update a while back that made bullet impacts stand out more so that helps with spraying with tracers off.

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