Straightforward Tom Tuning Guidelines: Understanding How To Achieve The Most Excellent Sound for Your Drum Kit\’s Toms

November 27, 2014

by Victor Salazar Tuning tom toms often confuses many drummers. It could be because, frequently, drummers do not tune them to specific notes. There are, of course, some exceptions – like the awe-inspiring Terry Bozzio, who tunes the 31 toms on his enormous kit both chromatically and diatonically. The other…

It\’s All in Your Head, Part One: A Guide to Finding Drumheads That Are Best for Your Style of Playing

July 2, 2014

In this 2 part article, I\’m going to present some general guidelines to help you select the right drumheads that will match your exact needs.

Exit Sandman: The Genius of Baseball Legend Mariano Rivera

March 19, 2013

Mo is leaving us.

Question and Answer with Brooklyn-Based Artist Daniel Rios Rodriguez

March 11, 2013

by Matt Ross I am always on the lookout for new and unique contemporary artists. My journeys take me around the world to find works that immediately speak to me, and when I saw the paintings of Daniel Rios Rodriguez at the White Columns booth at the Independent Art Fair…

The Visual Arts: Good For Your Brain , Body and Soul

December 7, 2012

I always knew that exposure to the arts made me feel good, but I never thought about the reasons behind my reactions. It turns out that our systems are hard wired to respond to works of art, and the benefits of artistic interactions go much deeper than just pleasing our eyes and ears.