That’s it for Germany, I’m home, and in a state of pure jet lag. How am I doing? I’m reminded of this passage from the Vietnam war book Dispatches, by Michael Herr: Entire divisions would […]
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THIS WEEK: Cymbal & Gong in Germany
UPDATE: ….aaand you snooze, you lose, a couple of these cymbals are already on hold by another party, so there will be a couple of substitutions! CYMBALISTIC: Here we go, I’m heading out to Germany […]
A couple of test streams
Continuing my forays into video, I dipped a couple of toes into the wonderful world of streaming yesterday, on the YouTube and Twitch platforms. I’ll do another one today. I’m really figuring out what this […]
CSD! on social media
Rounding up my latest social media activities, you’ve probably noticed some new links on the site. Here’s what’s going on: Follow me on Patreon Obviously, a platform for contributing financially to artists you like, I’m […]
15 year anniversary – 2026 plans
So: we’re coming up on the 15 year anniversary of this site, in its current focus. In the mid-oughts I started it as a place to post my “Lomography” type photos, mostly of the band, […]
CYMBALISTIC: Cymbal & Gong in Germany – wrap up
CYMBALISTIC: OK, I’m back in good old Portland, Oregon, recovered from my jet lag, and from a lingering post-travel cold. This was the fifth visit I’ve made to Germany, bearing cymbals, and it’s always very […]
CYMBALISTIC: Congratulations to Michael Griener!
Congratulations to our man in Berlin, Michael Griener for his playing on the soundtrack for The Brutalist, which just got an Oscar for best score— among numerous other awards and nominations. It’s exceedingly cool because he […]
CRUISE SHIP DRUMMER! zoom call
This except not with these idiots.
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SLASH FEELER: I’m thinking about doing a group zoom call— you join me in an online conversation about all matters pertaining to drumming, teaching, playing, whatever anyone wants to talk about.
CYMBALISTIC: Last new cymbals before Germany!
CYMBALISTIC: I’ve posted the videos for the last four Cymbal & Gong cymbals I got for my upcoming mini-tour… next week I’m bringing a case of cymbals to Germany for people to play and purchase. […]
Cymbalistic: videos are up – event dates
CYMBALISTIC: Videos and descriptions of the new cymbals are up, check them out at Cymbalistic. I’m putting a lot of ears on them ahead of upcoming events in Seattle and Germany (see below), so many/most/all […]
CYMBALISTIC: SUNDAY – SW Washington drum gear swap meet
CYMBALISTIC: OK, if you’re located anywhere in the Olympia/Kelso/Aberdeen triangle you’ll want to make it to Chehalis tomorrow for a drum gear swap meet at Alexander Park. Hosted by members of Drumforum.org. Last year about a […]