Block Rockin' Beats" has tons of cool grooves and fills for the intermediate to advanced drummer. This book reflects recent musical trends by focusing on funky rock, hip hop, jungle and drum 'n' bass influenced patterns for the drum kit. As time marches on, popular music continues to evolve and change. "Block Rockin' Beats" is designed to give the drummer more ideas and tools to help function in a musical environment that was not only influenced by jazz, blues, gospel, country, soul, latin and funk styles – but also shaped by D.J.s, samplers and electronic music. Drummers are often called upon now to replace or ad to programmed drums in the recording studio. for live shows, live drumming might be melded together with electronic elements or D.J.s, or both Rock and popular music are incorporating so many different elements and styles at this point, it's hard to keep track! Update your rhythmic vocabulary with some "Block Rockin' Beats.

From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.

From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.

Provides profiles of solo performers, bands, producers, and record labels from the alternative rock movement, ranging from the mid-1970s to the present, and includes discographies, album reviews, and photographs.

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Paranoia. London, city of broken dreams and nervous breakdowns leading up to the year 2000 turns into schizophrenic insanity for Isaac a drink and drug addled young writer, stuck in a chemical generation of getting wasted, clubbing, tripping, watching Soap Opera TV. A walking time bomb waiting to explode... he takes on the persona of his new protagonist, James, to life threatening effect, the answer to writing a masterpiece. What happens when you begin to live life as the main character? The wild Marie could be the first step towards achieving his goal. But playing this dangerous game, he'll be stuck with a dangerous female partner who couldn't care less about him. Life begins to imitate art in famous faces, musicians, writers, secret packages, films, petty crime, violence and finally a gun. Events spiral out of control in his double life as two worlds collide - Isaac Versus James for control of his mind and personality. THERE ARE NO INDIVIDUALS ANYMORE. Isaac wants to be one, whatever the cost.