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Kurt Cobain on Punk
Punk rock should mean freedom, liking and excepting anything that you like. Playing whatever you want. As sloppy as you want. As long as...

Ben
Mar 4, 2020
It’s never too late...
and you’re never too old to play music. Never too old to start either. Check out this cool article about working musicians over the age...

Ben
Feb 6, 2020


I know the feeling
John Coltrane was always full of amazing bits of wisdom and this quote is a great one. I always try and remember it when I try to think...

Ben
Jan 22, 2020


I’m DJing this Friday!
So, I’m not going to lie, I used to not “get” DJing. What’s the point of playing other people’s music when I can play my own stuff? But...

Ben
Jan 15, 2020
Ever been tricked by syncopated accents?
First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I have a lot of great things in the works for 2020 and I am so so grateful for everyone’s support in my musical...

Ben
Jan 9, 2020


My synth hero Herbie Hancock
It's not the style that motivates me, as much as an attitude of openness that I have when I go into a project.

Ben
Dec 5, 2019


The wisdom of Max Roach
”I will never again play anything that does not have social significance. We American jazz musicians of African descent have proved...

Ben
Nov 7, 2019


Mitch Mitchell
To me there was always something special about Mitch Mitchells playing. I’ve always loved drummers who could hang with larger than life...

Ben
Oct 30, 2019


I’m teaching at Revival Drum Shop now!
I’m very excited to announce that in addition to teaching classes at PCC and drum lessons at Trade Up Music I’m now teaching at Revival...

Ben
Oct 22, 2019


Elvin on Honesty
It's the honesty you apply to your playing that makes music enjoyable. The style of the music has little to do with it. It's only honesty...

Ben
Oct 16, 2019


My thoughts on the Billy Cobham show
Well, I got to catch one of the master drummers Billy Cobham at Star theater last week and as you would expect, it was amazing. First...

Ben
Oct 15, 2019


Excited for Billy Cobham!
I have to admit, I was a little late to the Billy Cobham party.. but a friend of mine introduced me to his amazing album Spectrum and I...

Ben
Sep 27, 2019


My fav record shop as a kid!
I gotta give a shout out to my favorite record shop growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, BOWWOW records. I’ll never forget going in...

Ben
Aug 8, 2019
From Greece with Love🥂
There was a ton of really cool music in Greece y’all! I was Shazaming the whole time! I went ahead and made a playlist of some of the...

Ben
Jul 24, 2019
7:11 @ Seven-11
I’m in Greece y’all! taking in the amazing history food and of course MUSIC! I’ll post something more coherent when I have some time to...

Ben
Jul 14, 2019
Ever notice how music from high school seems to be your favorite for the rest of your life?
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/bj57gv/we-asked-an-expert-why-we-stay-obsessed-with-music-from-our-teens?utm_source=vicefbuk...

Ben
Jun 30, 2019
ELVIN
There aren’t many musicians that have had the impact on my life and career as much as the late great Elvin Jones. I was lucky enough to...

Ben
Jun 20, 2019
Blast Beats!!
I’m not really a huge metal fan but I have to say, the musicianship of some metalheads is truly amazing and the fans are some of the most...

Ben
Jun 12, 2019
I’m playing on the wing of a plane!
My band Small Skies will be performing as part of Turbulence, which is a cool, 2 day festival outside of Hillsboro. There’s a nice man,...

Ben
May 20, 2019
Drum Battles?
People used to engage in friendly drum battles all the time. I’ve always been a bit ambivalent about them. I feel like they can be kind...

Ben
May 14, 2019
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