'Growing Up on MTV" excerpt
This week’s blog features a portion of my article that appears in the latest issue of The Holiday Cafe. Co-founder and managing editor...
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- Sep 24, 2012
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Instant meals direct from my glovebox
This week’s blog showcases something in my daily life that anyone who rides in my car usually finds amusing, creative, practical, or...
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- Sep 17, 2012
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Session @ Broadcast Lane Studios
This past Sunday was day 1 of a 2 day recording session @ Broadcast Lane Studios. Located in the Homestead area of Pittsburgh, this place...
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- Sep 11, 2012
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Drummer Spotlight: Fred Below
This week’s blog is a spotlight on Fred Below, a drummer who was integral to the art of blues drumming. He was one of the genre’s...
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- Sep 3, 2012
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Album Review: Yung Rellz "International School Boy"
This week’s blog features my album review of <Traveling> Drum School student Yung Rellz debut EP “International School Boy”. This release...
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- Aug 27, 2012
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Summer 2012 show wrap up
This past Saturday was, in my own mind, my official last two shows of the Summer. Even though the solstice doesn’t official end until...
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- Aug 21, 2012
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Performing at a Prison...on my birthday!
This past Sunday, August 19th, was my birthday. I love my birthday, and I love playing shows! This year I got to do both, perform &...
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- Aug 12, 2012
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Student appearances @ my weekend shows
Just finished my last show of the weekend just a few hours ago. This was one of my favorite blocks of shows this past year as I saw many...
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- Aug 7, 2012
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Band spotlight; The Flying Z's
This week’s blog is a spotlight on “The Flying Z’s, a relatively new up and coming band from Mt. Pleasant, PA. The band features three...
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- Jul 30, 2012
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"Break Out" performed by Chris Brozek
This week’s blog features Traveling Drum School student Chris Brozek playing “Break Out” by the Foo Fighters. The clip just made it’s way...
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- Jul 24, 2012
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Session @ J Bird studio
This past Thursday I recorded a handful of tracks for the band Summer-Winter. The initial game plan for their third album was to track...
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- Jul 16, 2012
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The "chance record" philosophy of album buying
Yesterday I went record shopping @ Jerry’s Record’s in Pittsburgh, PA (Squirrel Hill area). This is one of my favorite places on planet...
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- Jul 10, 2012
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Drumming after a long vacation
This past week I returned to my normal routine of drumming and teaching after a 13 day vacation. It was refreshing, but I had my share of...
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- Jun 18, 2012
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Nolin Smith drum cover
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin Nolin Smith drum cover This week's blog showcases Traveling Drum School student Nolin Smith...
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- Jun 11, 2012
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Album #3 from Summer-Winter
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin Album #3 from Summer-Winter Pleased to announce I’ve been enlisted for drumming duties on album...
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- Jun 4, 2012
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Album Review; A Lovely Crisis "Back Then"
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin Album Review; A Lovely Crisis "Back Then" This week’s blog is my album of review for the band A...
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- May 28, 2012
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Essentials for performing outdoors
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin Essentials for performing outdoors Yesterday was my first official outdoor show of the season,...
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- May 21, 2012
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Pre-show Rituals
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin Pre-show Rituals Just like anyone going thru their morning routine before work or school I...
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- May 14, 2012
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New Student Videos; Solomon Cole & Tyler Tedesco
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin New student videos; Tyler Tedesco & Solomon Cole I just finished the final edits this week on...
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- May 7, 2012
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The Satin Hearts make the FMQB Top 50 most added nationally to radio!
The Positive Spin on Drums by Chris Belin The Satin Hearts make the FMQB Top 50 most added nationally to radio! It’s been a great...
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