MONOLOG: February 2008

Friday, February 29, 2008

29 Drummers

Due to astronomical events, we find ourselves adding an extra day to the month of February. This only happens every 4 years, so I'd like to celebrate this February 29th by giving a shout-out to 29 drummers who rock on a universal level. These guys (unfortunately they are ALL guys) are all over the map, but they have each made their way to my speakers and logged some serious air time. To the 29, thanks for the inspiration. Go play.

John Stanier
John Bonham
Tim Alexander
Scott Rockenfield
Danny Carey
Carter Beauford
Mike Bordin
Chad Smith
Will Calhoun
Chad Sexton
Questlove
Elvin Jones
Lars Ulrich
Jimmy Chamberlin
Dave Grohl
Charles Haynes
Joe Tomino
Derrick McKenzie
Neil Peart
Stewart Copeland
Manu Katche
Abe Cunningham
Mike D
Brad Wilk
Matt Johnson
Jon Fishman
William Goldsmith
Billy Martin
Sebastian Thomson

Labels: 29, drummers, leap year

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Totimoshi: MONOplayers in the studio!

We came, we saw...they conquered. These guys are off the hook. We love their sound, their commitment to their heritage, and keeping themselves real. Page Hamilton produces this album with Toshi Kasai engineering. You can't go wrong with that mixture of talent and experience. D and I have a feeling that this may be Totimoshi's breakthrough album. Their efforts from before are brilliant, but we really hope this one puts them on a map they so need to be on. People need to listen and hear this trio. Every song is a story, and every story comes with it the emotions of Tony and Meg. They seriously kick some ass on their instruments, but it really isn't the music that makes them special. It's the ability to tell that story that sets them apart from a lot of bands. Where words fail, I take photos...and so here they are...Totimoshi in Sharkbite Studios.

Page Hamilton