The Drummers Tale

So, I set up and take down my own kit. I think even if I did have my own drum tech, I would still only use a small set up. To me, I think it just looks cool. They just look badass! Looking badass is just part of the show, drummers still have to sound badass. There is no doubt that Todd Elrod is on that level. Small set or not, he has all the necessary tools at his disposal to pound out quality reggae beats.

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I toured with one for a long time and then dropped it for a bit. I started using it again once I began tuning my snare drum a little lower. For the longest time, I cranked my snare drum up as loud as it could go, and I could get that timbale sound straight from the snare. Now, I have two different sounds to play with. From what I said before, I often take what I like from my inspirations and use it towards what I am doing now. A lower snare drum sound is what I am more into, right now, which is the first time in my entire life!

He said to put all my feeling and emotion on the hi-hat. Beyond that, he taught me how to put one or two hit fills on the toms.

Check them out, they are dope! So my focus came back to reggae and studying the music of Jamaica. Now we have the scene we have today. As a drummer, finding so many different inspirations to formulate your style is a chore all together. But, the music Elrod has on his playlist currently fits under one simple category: Both of them have just been crushing it! We went over to The Fillmore and were hanging out with them backstage, and they were super cool guys to talk to.

Like I said, The Green is one of my new favorite bands, and to see them live for the first time, it was such a good show. Amazing live performance…Hats off to those dudes! However, with a day off from tour falling on St. But digging deeper, one of the sides of being a national touring act that is often not publicized is the time between performances. Being a band means you are road warriors.

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We have been through it all, rain, snow, sleet…everything! Just recently, we have been able to wear sandals again! Once we get there, we set up, do soundcheck, squeeze in dinner. Then we play for an hour, hour and a half, or a little longer. After that, we hang out with friends, drink a few beers after the show or whatever laughs … We try to get some sleep. Then, you wake up and it is the samething everyday! It is loading in, all the set up, the traveling, you know?

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Especially for drummers, taking care of your body is critical. Without being physically able to perform each night, one cannot be mentally able to play a show. Whether you are a singer or a drummer, each musician has to be prepared for a day in the life of a rock star, but their preparation is just as simple as our everyday routines. Their exercise is our exercise, except for one ritual that seems to be growing amongst the reggae-rock drummers alike. I try to go out and play disc golf as much as I can, but on the road it is always hard to find a disc golf course.

I Just try keeping my body up, trying to eat better and doing all of that.

Indian Tales by Rudyard Kipling: The Drums of the Fore and Aft

So, our bodies are getting it! For some reason, we just really love that song live. That one is really fun to play! One of the more successful southern California live acts in the early s was Bargain Music, led by vocalist Josh Fischel. During their time, they shared the stage with the flagship bands of reggae rock currently, Slightly Stoopid and Pepper.

There were over 10, people there! Looking out to a sold out crowd has been on his mind since hitting his first snare drum, and molding his set to mimic his idols.

But, the path that Todd Elrod has made his way down could only be considered a dream come true. From the moment he saw Mike Pinto perform live, albeit with another drummer, he still wanted to play in the band one day.

The Drums of the Fore and Aft

Literally, there were people everywhere, singing along and going crazy! Right then, he asked me if I wanted to do it, and my answer was pretty quick, you know? He misses the close knit music scene in Kansas City and his friends, but he's making his own way in LA, working as a professional drummer. Zack Albetta is originally from Santa Fe, N. But after seven years, and getting out of a relationship, Albetta started to take stock on his life.

What neighborhood s did you live in Kansas City? Why did you leave? To pursue the next stage of my music career in Los Angeles. Christina, my best friend since high school, had lived in LA for a few years already. I began visiting her there and eventually decided I wanted the next chapter of my music career to happen there. We started dating and got married last summer. What do you miss about Kansas City? The close-knit music and arts community, free parking, the city pride, the more relaxed pace of life, sitting out on a covered porch during a thunderstorm.

There are no porches or thunderstorms in LA. What do you not miss about Kansas City? Winters below zero degrees, summers over one-hundred degrees, allergies, bugs, humidity, and flat land. What are the biggest differences between Kansas City and where you are now: