Off Topic Lounge All Discussions Not Related To Drumming Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:58:29 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:58:29 +0000 Drummerworld Forum https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php Home Entertainment/Theater System-Advice/Opinions needed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 05:01:43 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/home-entertainment-theater-system-advice-opinions-needed.191657/ 191657 invalid@example.com (vyacheslav) vyacheslav Greetings,

I am planning on using professional studio monitors for my speakers. Here is my thought for the setup-please crtique me:

TV: Has a Blu-Ray Player and an Amazon Fire TV Box (not the stick) hooked up to it. Has RCA Audio Outs and a Digital Audio Out. Receives inputs from the Blu Ray Player and the Amazon Fire Box via HDMI cables.

Blu Ray Player: Has Digital Coax Audio Out and RCA Audio Outs. Hooked up to the TV with an HDMI cable.

Amazon Fire Box: Only has HDMI Out (which...

Read more]]> 0 What are you listening to right now? Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:17:15 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/what-are-you-listening-to-right-now.93708/ 93708 invalid@example.com (Nickropolis) Nickropolis Boston - More Than A Feeling

I'm in a classic rock mood, previously to this was Journey, ol' Steve Smith.

What are you listening to?]]> 7109 unpopular opinion about modern recordings Sun, 03 Aug 2025 23:40:15 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/unpopular-opinion-about-modern-recordings.191606/ 191606 invalid@example.com (dajazz) dajazz I know this will rub some people the wrong way, but I genuinely can't stand how over produced and aligned to the grid most music is now, I used to be into metal as a kid and now I can't stand any modern recording, it's all very digital and synthetic it just sucks the fun out of it, I've seen some bands back in the days that sucked live, while on recording it sounded perfect, it's very disappointing and you feel somewhat scammed, anyone else feel this way too?]]> 98 How do you find contemporary music you like? Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:17:33 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-do-you-find-contemporary-music-you-like.187965/ 187965 invalid@example.com (SmoothOperator) SmoothOperator It's kind of strange, but it seems really difficult to find music that I like these days. Strange because there is more music and more ways to access it than ever, yet difficult because the charts and commercial outlets just aren't carrying it. So, you have to hunt around. I'm partial to dance oriented music that is more or less clean. Nursery rhyme bangers as they are. There are a couple meme songs, Baby Shark, What Does the Fox Say etc. That Pharrell song Happy is good...

I mean my...

Read more]]> 53 Ozzy is gone... Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:50:07 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/ozzy-is-gone.191583/ 191583 invalid@example.com (Tracii) Tracii No way...

www.theguardian.com

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76

The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
]]> 34 Where do you live? Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:29:03 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/where-do-you-live.190932/ 190932 invalid@example.com (drummingman) drummingman What city do you live in and do you like it? If given the choice would you stay or would you move? And if you would move where would you move to and why?

I’m in Richmond Virginia. It’s not bad here. Best music scene in the state. Close to the ocean and the mountains. Has all 4 seasons, but the summers suck because of the humidity and mosquitoes.

If I could move anywhere, it would probably be to an island off of the coast of Maine. Only downside is no music scene. So currently I would stay...

Read more]]> 140 Who Is Your favorite Composer? Sun, 27 Jul 2025 18:30:46 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/who-is-your-favorite-composer.191616/ 191616 invalid@example.com (Drumolator) Drumolator Who is your favorite composer? Mine is Kerry Livgren who was once in Kansas. He wrote my favorite song: The Kansas song called "Song for America." I also like his solo stuff. So who is yours? Peace and goodwill.]]> 1 RIP Chuck Mangione / Hal Galper Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:17:47 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/rip-chuck-mangione-hal-galper.191600/ 191600 invalid@example.com (toddbishop) toddbishop Here's his quartet with Steve Gadd on drums:


Playing with the Jazz Messengers with Keith Jarrett on piano:


Galper's group with the Brecker brothers, Billy Hart:


Galper on practicing:

]]> 7 George Kooymanns (Golden Earring Band) R.I.P. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:56:05 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/george-kooymanns-golden-earring-band-r-i-p.191593/ 191593 invalid@example.com (A J) A J I'm a HUGE Golden Earring fan. The band disbanded in 2021 due to George's affliction with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Very sad! I always love the way the two equally talented lead vocalists (Barry Hay and George Kooymanns) would trade off vocal lead roles in order to serve the song. If you're unfamiliar with the band and George's work, just listen to my favorite example of George's vocals. It's called "Just a little bit of peace in my heart." It's beautiful!


Rest in...

Read more]]> 1 Drummers certified in CPR Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:52:59 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/drummers-certified-in-cpr.185558/ 185558 invalid@example.com (Benthedrummer) Benthedrummer Hi all.

Just wondering if any of you out there who are frequently gigging or touring are certified in CPR?

I reckon it could be handy if your bass player suddenly chokes or your singer has an MI.

Do any of you make sure that you are packing a good first aid kit on your drumming adventures?

I just think that it would be a super handy skill to possess.

Apart from any band members that may need it, there's people in the crowd, friends at a party etc etc.]]> 20 This is a first Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:21:33 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/this-is-a-first.191557/ 191557 invalid@example.com (joedrum) joedrum I just read Steve Miller has cancelled his entire tour due to (drum roll please) climate change!😳🌪️🌊🌬️❄️☀️🌡️🌨️🌋]]> 10 Anyone gain any benefit from language learning apps? Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:00:46 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/anyone-gain-any-benefit-from-language-learning-apps.189922/ 189922 invalid@example.com (Benthedrummer) Benthedrummer Hi everyone.

I was wondering if anyone has used language learning apps in order to improve their language when travelling overseas.

I've been using Duolingo and I guess I know more Indonesian than I did before I started using it.

Ultimately the best way would be tutors, mixing with communities that speak the language fluently......I understand that.

But in regards to the apps like Babbel, Duolingo etc......has anyone actually gained enough proficiency solely through using an app?

I...

Read more]]> 24 Taking the Long Way Home - Favorite Drive, Favorite Tunes Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:58:53 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/taking-the-long-way-home-favorite-drive-favorite-tunes.191381/ 191381 invalid@example.com (JoeVermont) JoeVermont After a day and a half of sometimes stressful planning meetings last week (for my day job) I decided to avoid the interstate, and even state highways and took a combination of paved and dirt town roads home. The 20-mile trip took well over an hour. I cranked up Booker T and the MG's Mclemore Avenue CD, rolled down the window, and enjoyed the slower trip home.

Then it dawned on me - after living nearly 10 years in Atlanta commuting on I-85 / 75, roads that are sometimes seven lanes wide...

Read more]]> 32 Video: Why Musicians Still Get Paid Like It’s 1975 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:07:19 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/video-why-musicians-still-get-paid-like-it%E2%80%99s-1975.191511/ 191511 invalid@example.com (eric_B) eric_B
]]> 34 Who Can Figure This One Out? Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:03:00 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/who-can-figure-this-one-out.191540/ 191540 invalid@example.com (Croatian Man) Croatian Man Last year, around this time of year, i started to receive FedEx packages delivered to my home. They were from various folks from around the country addressed to an Asian Company (at least 26 letters in the name). First it started with 1, then 2, then 3 and so on. Reading the packages it became immediately apparent that they were Returns to a Walmart Re-Seller. We opened the first packages , seeing that it was pretty much petty "junk". Costume Jewelry, cheap clothing, etc. After...

Read more]]> 1 How do you guys save your favorite drum solos offline? Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:49:53 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-do-you-guys-save-your-favorite-drum-solos-offline.191548/ 191548 invalid@example.com (jameswill8520) jameswill8520 Hey everyone! I’m really into drum solos, and I like to watch them offline when I travel. Do you guys use any tools to save YT videos for offline viewing? I usually use ( yt1s.click ). It’s pretty simple and works well for converting to MP4 or MP3.]]> 0 My adventures selling snare drum on Facebook Marketplace Sun, 13 Jul 2025 01:50:43 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/my-adventures-selling-snare-drum-on-facebook-marketplace.191095/ 191095 invalid@example.com (striker) striker This post is not a complaint on my part. Hopefully this may help prepare someone going on Facebook Marketplace trying to sell for the first time.

I have been trying to sell one of the low cost steel snares that I have. I was able to sell one of my snares at the price that I wanted on the local Craigslist. It was an easy sale. But that Facebook Marketplace platform is really something else. If you are a seller, you may run into all sorts of bizarre situations. I always delete those messages...

Read more]]> 23 Pets and touring Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:30:27 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/pets-and-touring.191527/ 191527 invalid@example.com (drummingman) drummingman For any of you that are on the road a lot and have pets at home how do you keep your pet and give them a good quality of life while you are gone all the time. This especially goes for those of you that are single and don’t have someone at home to watch after your pet while you’re gone.

Practically, I think the way this really can play out is if you’re not in a full-time touring band and you have pets, and then you get into that type of situation. I imagine a lot of people are not getting...

Read more]]> 0 Musician's Friend Scam Site Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:00:23 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/musicians-friend-scam-site.191274/ 191274 invalid@example.com (JoeVermont) JoeVermont There are ads floating around social media of a "Warehouse sale" at Musician's Friend.
Prices too good to be true: Tour Customs for 400 bucks, Made in USA Strat for 500 bucks.
The URL has a -us.shop domain. I did report the AD to Facebook.

Be careful out there!]]> 34 Sting Support Act's Drummer Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Stage Wed, 09 Jul 2025 02:25:43 +0000 https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/sting-support-acts-drummer-suffers-cardiac-arrest-on-stage.191442/ 191442 invalid@example.com (Son of Vistalite Black) Son of Vistalite Black Starting with this: The latest update is that the drummer is recovering well.

From Smoothradio.com:

Sting support act issue update after drummer suffers cardiac arrest on stage​


The Christians were playing at On The Waterfront Liverpool when one of their performers was taken ill.

Sting's on The Waterfront support act The Christians have issued an update after their drummer suffered a cardiac arrest while performing on Sunday, June 22.

The band’s drummer Lionel Duke was taken ill in...

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