Blog Posts
One Drumming Inspiration: Stewart Copeland, The Police!
I’m not Stewart Copeland from The Police, but I’ve studied just about all of his drum parts. Everybody is inspired …
Buy new drums & continue the journey…
I’ve been answering several drum set questions on social media lately… “What kind of drums do I buy?” Naturally, the …
Drum lessons with Evan J. in Florida!
I taught drum lessons privately in music stores and people’s homes for more than 30 years in New York, New …
A one-minute crazy drum solo!
Sometime in 2016, I drank a 4-shot latte. As a result, I was jacked up and ran downstairs to play …
VIDEO: Demonstrating drum styles
Musicians and people from all walks of life asked me to create a short 2+ minute video to demonstrate a …
Pizza: The dough, special sauce, and love…
After living in the Metro DC area for 10 years, it’s difficult to find pizza that meets my standards. When …
Tis the season to eat… Pumpkin!
These Pumpkin Waffles are scrumptious! Check out the recipe below… It’s that time of year to pick Pumpkins, carve them, …
Chicken Parmigiana: From my house to your taste buds…
I grew up in a predominantly New York Italian neighborhood. Food staples at the home were a blend of American …
Hasta La Vista, iPod
Before explaining how I killed a 13-year-old iPod, you should probably get some background information about the physical media that …
Root Beer Podcast from 2009: Pete, Jeff, and Evan
After consuming over 2 dozen Root Beers by myself, I became curious to see how others would react. Unlike “Beat …
Kevin’s Classic French Onion Soup (RIP, Kev…)
French Onion Soup, courtesy of The LATE Chef, Kevin Wilson (RIP), and brought to you by the wanna be gourmet, …
Why is Rap music so divisive? (Quora discussion)
Briefly put, everyone has opinions and they are welcome… However, saying hurtful comments with bad intentions to cause physical and/or …
The Music Business has changed & I’m still alive (part 1)…
The Music Business has changed & I’m still alive (part 1)… December 6, 2015 (revised in 2020)… Wanting to be …
In search of… A REAL BAGEL!
In search of…a BAGEL! The wanna-be gourmet returns from vacation… 11/11/11 (I couldn’t wait until 12/12/12 for this blog) Pictured …
The FINAL Root Beer Blog…What’s the verdict?
Root Beer: A sweetly synthesized journey, written July 20, 2011 “Foreman, has the jury reached a verdict?” “Yes, we have, …
The birth of Gimme Chai Comma YO!
“GIMME CHAI, YO!” Written by Evan Jacobson, Copyright 2006 Every picture is worth a thousand words. Similarly, every song “usually” …
“It’s just like starting over…”
It’s just like starting over… by Evan Jacobson, August 16, 2010 Mastery takes a lifetime. It requires grit, focus, positivity, …
Getting Rich With Soy Chai and adding Yo is the way to go…
Pictured above: The originally mastered CD with extremely HIGH QUALITY and my Espresso Machine (RIP). Creating original music is an …
The ups and downs as another teaching year ends…
Deep thoughts regarding the teaching profession, 2009-2010,by Evan Jacobson On June 28, 2010, my 7th year of teaching inner city …
LIVE (in stereo) FROM NJ, The RootBeer Blogs, Session 1, 2010
LIVE (in stereo) FROM NEW JERSEY, it’s The RootBeer Blogs with Cousin Jordan in 2010 I have written 10+ blogs about Rootbeer. …