New Modern Drummer Blog Post

Here is the link to my new Modern Drummer Magazine blog post that came out today.http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2012/08/charlie-woodburn-2/#.UCF61vZlSAZ Thank you Billy Amendola and Adam Budofsky.

May/June Drumming Gigs and Recordings

It's been a while since I posted here, but I'm back! I will start with my activity/gigs since mid-May, then talk about what's been going on with me currently on drums.

May 4th The Abe Lincon Story at Taix 

May 15th Drunk On Crutches at Los Globos

June 1st The Abe Lincoln Story at Taix

June 2nd Recorded new material with Bell Gardens

June 15th Bell Gardens in Caramel, CA

June 16th Bell Gardens in Big Sir, CA

June 17th Bell Gardens in San Luis Obispo, CA

June 21st Emily Grace Clark at On the Rox

July 6th Abe Lincoln Story record release party

July 7th Emily Grace Clark at The Oyster House

And here are some new releases I'm on:

The Abe Lincoln Story "What Time Is It?! It's Story Time!" record is available Itunes and on CD at  http://abelincolnstory.bandcamp.com

The new Bell Gardens single 'Through the Rain' is available for pre-order at http://shop.southern.com/bell-gardens/ with the album "Full Sundown Assembly" to be released in September on Southern Records. Check out Bell Gardens at www.bellgardensmusic.com

Burger Records just re-released the Bell Gardens "Hangup's Need Company" debut EP on hand numbered, limited edition cassette. You can get it at: http://www.burgerrecords.org/apps/webstore/products/show/3154919

A very cool thing that happened recently is that at a music swap meet at BedrockLA (massive rehearsal/recording studio in Echo Park) I won some rehearsal time in a raffle and then met the Mapex drum reps. I am now talking to them about an endorsement. They let me borrow a kit the next weekend to do some gigs with, and I loved it. Also, I was hired as a drum tech for Bedrock the following week, which has all new Mapex kits. After doing that, I know all about the company!

 Something I want to address is since the beginning of June I've been contacted by so many artists but didnt get the chance to work with them. I usually do a shout out to them every couple of blog posts or so. Some of these go back to January. Thank you to IAMEVE (Tiff Randol), Dylan Dray, Pony Boy (Marchelle Bradanini), Raven Hughes, Max Tepper, Soul Rillah, Light FM and The Electra (Shelina Louise). All great artists!

Drum happenings in January 2011 / Bell Gardens at SXSW

Well, the potential for 2011 is definitely showing. Some cool things are brewing. I'm ready to get to work! So here is what happened in January:

My drum tech prayers where answered from none other than the awesome drummer Daniel Goldblatt! This guy knows his gear and is a great drummer. Having a drum tech in the studio will help out immensely!

Drum lessons are shaping up. I am now doing them at Bedrock Rehearsals in Echo Park. Contact me for rates and times. charliewoodburn@gmail.com

Bell Gardens has been accepted to SXSW this year. We will be playing our showcase in addition to several other shows and parties. I will post as the dates become available. Until then we are rehearsing and recording. Man, it will be good to go back for a visit. I miss Austin.

Bell Gardens "Through The Rain" Video:

Bell Gardens - THROUGH THE RAIN from ZF FILMS on Vimeo.