There’s nothing like kicking off a killer track with a powerful drum intro. This was such a tough list to rank that we expanded our picks to 15! So let’s get nerdy about our favorite drummers. What ...

Rarely is a song introduced by a drum, yet some of popular music's most memorable tracks do, in fact, open with a drumbeat. By letting the drummer lead the way, artists and bands can elevate their ...

It’s often the splashy elements of music that are discussed: namely the choruses and the guitar solos. But, sometimes the rhythm section can be just as exciting. Many bands have chosen to let their ...

I think this week's selections are pretty easy. Below are six drum intros and fills. Match the intro or fill to the album it's from. If you get it right, the artist and song names will appear. As ...

This is the six of a 10-part series looking at the impact of dancehall/reggae culture around the world. SINCE the dark days of apartheid, reggae has played a pivotal role in South Africa. Jamaican ...

The playing is neither overly complex nor abstract, but it has tripped up countless listeners, publishers and even professional musicians in the last 50 years. Here is the issue: we hear from the ...

A while back (a long while back), I was driving into work and listening to the radio — I know, right? — when a song came on that has what must be among the most recognized drum fills of all time: ...