Drumming is an art, a subjective experience, and I claimed to know which five tub beaters were best I’d be insane. So: I’ve put together a list of drummers who I personally enjoy the most. I believe their contribution to their respective bands was more than being a glorified metronome. These five pushed the boundaries of their craft, and allowed their music to reach heights it wouldn’t have otherwise reached. Let’s get this thing thumping, and please, provide us with your personal favorites in the comments.

As the late, great lead singer of Sublime Bradley Nowell once sang “Summer time and the living’s easy.” What makes the living easy (besides the weather, beaches, pools, barbecues, girls, and baseball)? How about the crazy good concerts and music festivals? There is nothing better than going to see a show on a nice summer day or night with a fun group of friends. Although in past years ticket prices have been rather outrageous, many artists are making changes to accommodate their fans in today’s tough economic times. I have put together a little guide to let you know about some great shows worth catching this summer. Check it out after the jump!

Last week, Cam’Ron’s “Down and Out” featuring Kanye West swept the polls, snatching away close to 80% of the total vote for your favorite song of the week. This week, we have tracks from Pharoahe Monch, Elbow, Zero 7, Beyonce, and Dave Matthews Band. Check ‘em out then vote for your favorite after the jump!

While most of us single dudes will be hitting up the bar for some chicks with low self-esteem tonight that doesn’t mean you can’t show them a night of passionate puddin’ pumpin’ to renew their faith in love. For those with significant others, we feel for ya. Gifts are cool, but when it comes down to crunch time, MUSIC makes the people COME together (if you smell what the Rock is cookin’). In honor of this day’s mushiness (and smooshiness) resident music expert Al Jones made this ultimate love mix to make the girl you plan to gut weak in the knees. See Al’s playlist after the jump!

Summer has officially arrived which means the major concert season is here! Rock on. If you’re willing to have your dignity sucked away by Ticketmaster’s “convenience charge”, there are a ton of tours, festivals and events that you can hit up all summer long. Music is an incredibly personal relationship, but that doesn’t mean we can’t judge you for your love. Here’s who you are, based on the tunes you love.

If you like emo music, I’m not going to pretend to understand why.  But I will tell you something:  today is your day.  On this day, two bands released albums.  These two bands happen to be going on tour together, too.  They’re band friends and it’s really cute.  Fall Out Boy released their “Folie a Deux” today.  It sounds very… Click to read more

Musician LeRoi Moore, saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band and one of its founding members, died Tuesday afternoon. According to a statement released on his website, the death was caused by unexpected complications from an ATV accident he sustained at the end of June earlier this year, at his house in Virginia.
From the Website:
LeRoi Moore Announcement… Click to read more

Musician LeRoi Moore, saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band and one of its founding members, died Tuesday afternoon. According to a statement released on his website, the death was caused by unexpected complications from an ATV accident he sustained at the end of June earlier this year, at his house in Virginia.
From the Website:
LeRoi Moore Announcement… Click to read more

A growing sense of disdain for Dubya didn’t cut it. Being able to register at the DMV just didn’t do the trick either. P. Diddy couldn’t get us to do it, for Christ’s sake. So just what will it take to seriously win the youth vote? We are, after all, 20 million strong and dammit we deserve to be wooed!
I, for one, would like to see an increas… Click to read more

The Dave Matthews Band is giving students at 100 universities the opportunity to win a free concert in the fall of 2007. Holy crap thats sick! If DMB ever played at Seton Hall I’d probably OD of crack-cocaine or drink myself into a coma or who knows… maybe I’d do both! Regardless of my thoughts on the situation I’ll give you some detail… Click to read more

#10 Stutter – Joe

#9 What Would You Do? – City High

#8 Turn Off The Light – Nelly Furtado

#7 The Space Between – Dave Matthews Band… Click to read more