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Whiplash, the new hit starring Miles Teller as an aspiring young drummer, opens in select theaters today. Inspired by the film’s exhilarating music scenes, we looked for the best drum solos online.

Drum solos are primal in jazz. It’s what makes the finale of Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash” as amazing as anything you’ll see at the movies these days. But it’s J.K. Simmons’ performance that’s as ...

As anyone who has ever thwacked a cymbal with a stick before can tell you, there’s something quite cathartic about sitting behind a drum-kit. You’re able to get a lot of stress out of your system, ...

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If you’ve ever sat in a jazz club or concert and thought the band was just riffing the night away with nary a care in the world, “Whiplash” should whip that feeling out of you faster than a really ...

Running time: 106 min. A drum prodigy whose ambition is to be another Buddy Rich, Andrew Neyman is a first-year student at an elite Manhattan music conservatory. Further driven to succeed by the ...