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drum

[druhm] / drʌm /


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“Shake Your Money Maker” was very straight — click tracks to put the drum track together, now play the bass over that, blah blah blah.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The standouts here are Mr. Richman and Radcliffe’s guitars and Mr. Robinson’s intriguing drum figures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

China's animal lovers have now taken their fight offline and abroad, even putting up billboards in New York to drum up support.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The following track, “Death Wish,” is about the torment of a new love gone bad, and it unfolds over plucked acoustic guitars and a distant bass drum that sounds like a heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

And then, to a rising drum roll, she starts shuffling her feet, rolling the ball forward.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments except the drums with Delp handling the vocals, and sent out a new tape.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

In January Takaichi and President Lee Jae Myung jammed on the drums together, while Koizumi played ping-pong with his counterpart.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

For rock fans, “Boston” had it all—dramatic guitar solos, powerful lead vocals, a jabbing bass line, thrashing drums and catchy songs with a smart blend of pop and metal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

“Every successive update we would get from her was just unbelievably surreal,” said Josh Augustin, who plays drums and keys and does production for the band.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

When a scouting party spotted a herd, Ne-kah-e-se-y and the other hunters raced on their horses across the plains, the hooves pounding the earth like drums, the manes whipping the riders’ sweating, gleaming faces.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

He has drummed with everybody and has these other interests and businesses.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He also drummed up excitement on podcasts, including those hosted by Adam Grant and Elin Hilderbrand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

"We drummed it up pretty good," Daigneault said.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

Builders have also amped up marketing and drummed up discounts to make newly built homes more attractive.

From MarketWatch Oct. 24, 2025

Still, the brothers drummed up enough interest to take their toes on the road, spreading their theory in a multicity speaking tour.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

He’s also been a major irritant to David Ellison and other top Paramount executives as the actor took a starring role, drumming up opposition in Hollywood to Paramount’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

The father-of-four is constantly ferrying the kids - aged between seven and 13 - to endless activities including taekwondo, swimming and drumming, as well helping them figure out their homework.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

"Freedom Suite," led by Rollins' confident sax and also notable for Max Roach's drumming, proved controversial enough that a reissue chose another title for the album.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Tedesco dedicates nearly every moment of his trips to maintaining or drumming up business.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Micah stops drumming the table and gives us a stern face.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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