If you like to exercise to powerful music and want a good workout that's never boring, check out Drums Alive. While increasing your heart rate and burning calories, Drums Alive will match any other aerobic exercise.

Some fellow CP's (Thanks, Kady and Tony) are djembe enthusiasts. As a musician, I felt compelled to investigate and review these unique drums, and where better to start than with ones made by Remo, the company who makes my favorite drumheads.

Gretsch has always been one of the top drumsmiths in the world. These Catalina series drums are the perfect next step for the drummer who has outgrown his or her beginner's set!

Jimmy Chamberlin Signature Drums Vol. 1 is an excellent resource for amateur producers. It provides authentic drum beats with the ability to be slowed, chopped, or screwed however you like.

As with recording any live instrument, it can be a struggle to get the right sound if not done the right way. That's why when recording drums you should always go thru the proper steps to ensure that you get the crisp clear sound you're looking for.

Another Paul diamond Blow guide to recording drums for the amateur and home studio musician.

For drummers who don't like the ringy overtones of undamped drums, these little gel squares can be a great alternative to muffling rings and internal dampers.

A product review of Pork Pie Percussion's see-through acrylic snare drums.

A comprehensive guide to installing new heads on a set of drums.

From the time they are toddlers banging their mom's pots and pans together in the kitchen floor, kids love the sounds and beats of percussion instruments. If your child decides he or she wants to learn to play the drums, you should encourage their interest however you can.

Here are some tips for making your home-recorded drums sound natural, full, and well-balanced.

Should you consider drums or another percussion instrument for your child?

African talking drums aren't just called that because it's a cute name. They were actually used to approximate human speech and drummers could carry on highly complex conversations from miles away.

The Japanese story of the beginning of the world and the role of drumming, this story tells the experience of an American in the Japanese countryside at a drumming session.

This is a message to politicians and all those in the positions of power to stop the insane acts of war and act for peace and posterity and prosperity for all.

When survivors of the doomed ship, Dawn's Glory, take refuge on an unknown island, they are picked off by an unseen foe.

Drum up business and strectch your advertising dollar by getting a cat to keep at your place of business.

Another piece of poetry

Creating a good song usually needs a good rhythm or beat. Recording a drum part can be a tricky task, but not that difficult with some practice. Here is a guide to get you started in recording your drum parts.

These are the first set of double bass drum pedals I have ever bought, and I still use them today. For the money, they are better than anything else in this price range.

If you have little musicians in your house that go around banging on everything like pots and pans to make music, then this is just the tutorial for you. Not only can you spend time with the kids making this drum, but you may also find yourself as part of the "band."

Poem on the human cost of warfare

A frank review of what is not working and what will work in combating the threat of terrorism worldwide. The article steps out of the cold war mentality and poses strategic solutions for success in combating this age-old threat.

The Snare is the most important drum in the percussionist's arsenal; each one possessing its own unique voice which defines the drummer who plays it. Here's the information you need to find your snare's own special sound!

The bass drum is truly the heartbeat of the music. Here are some tips for making it thump loud and strong.

The toms are the melodic voice of your kit, so tuning them for pitch and musicality is the goal here.

Understand conga drum tones, construction materials and the best brands of congas.

WinPDrums is surprisingly fun, whether or not you're recording, and it's easy to lose time rhythmically mashing the keyboard. Professional musicians will probably have no use for this drum machine software, but it is a superb audio toy.

A brief look at Roots of Rhythm, a music education program

Percussion no longer means boring. See what Indoor Winter Drumline Competition has done over the past two decades. Quality performance, theme, musicianship, and teamwork are bringing this artform to new heights.