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Showroom: Toca Unveils New Djembe Finishes
Toca’s Street series djembes are now available in a black onyx finish. Hand carved from one piece of environmentally friendly, plantation grown mahogany, the djembe has a kiln-dried shell with twenty coats of teak oil, which protects and preserves the…
News: Rich Redmond Hosts Second-Annual “Drummer’s Weekend???
This past November, Jason Aldean drummer, Rich Redmond, led a weekend of drumming education, inspiration, and entertainment in Nashville. Highlights of this second-annual event included hands-on training with Liberty Devitto (Billy Joel), Chris Fryar (Zac Brown Band), and Sean Paddock…
Showroom: Gibraltar Launches Second-Generation Strap-Drive Cajon Pedal
Gibraltar’s Second Generation Strap Drive cajon pedal allows the drummer to use a cajon like a bass drum. Changes include fixed-position cable housings that keep the cable in-line, along with fixed-adjust CAM drives. Ken Fredenberg, Gibraltar’s Director of Product, said,…
Showroom: Revolution Drum’s 2nd Generation Firefly Drum Key
The redesigned Firefly drum key features a wider and more ergonomic handle for increased torque and comfort, a smoother and more precise silent ratcheting system, and a red anodized-aluminum handle to help locate in dark rooms. The second-generation Firefly drum…
News: Guitar Center’s 26th-Annual Drum-Off Finals Brings Together Legendary Drummers to Celebrate the Nation’s Best Undiscovered Talent
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off finals will take place January 17, 2014 at 8 pm at Club Nokia at LA Live, 800 W Olympic Blvd # 335, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Five talented drummers from across the country have been…
News: Aerosmith Drummer, Joey Kramer, to Debut First Rockin’ & Roastin’ Café
Joey Kramer, drummer for Aerosmith and founder of the Rockin’ & Roastin’ coffee brand, will open his first brick-and -mortar café in early 2015. Situated at the intersection of Routes 1 and 1A in North Attleborough, MA, the Rockin’ &…
JazzCity Presents a Chicago Celebration of Elvin Jones
On December 12, at 7pm, a gathering of Chicago greats will come together to pay tribute to drummer Elvin Jones. The final performance in the 2014 JazzCity schedule is free and open to the public and will take place at…
Jojo Mayer DVD Release Party Live Stream!
On December 3, 2014, drumming great Jojo Mayer will present a clinic and performance to celebrate the release of his new DVD set, Secret Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Part 2: Foot Techniques, at the Cutting Room in New York…
News: KHS America Set to Unveil NFUZD Audio at Winter NAMM
In cooperation with its corporate parent, KHS Musical Instrument Company, KHS America will be unveiling NFUZD Audio, a new brand of electronic musical instruments and performance tools designed to respond to the creative potential of its users, at Winter NAMM…
Showroom: Cymgard Cymbal Mutes
Cymgards, a new patent-pending percussion accessory, allow drummers to play and practice in urban, apartment, and sound-sensitive areas without making much cymbal noise. Cymgards are rubber edge protectors that deaden cymbal sound while allowing players to maintain a close-to-natural stick-to-cymbal…
Sound Percussion Labs Debuts Unity and Velocity Lines
Sound Percussion Labs, the evolution of the Sound Percussion brand, has a new look, a new logo, and a new line of drumkits, percussion, and hardware designed to meet the needs of beginners, students, and experienced professionals alike. The SPL…
EVENT: Brian Frasier-Moore Homecoming Clinic
On Monday, December 15th at 7pm, Philly Drum Project will be hosting a "homecoming" drum clinic with musical director/drummer Brian Frasier-Moore. A Philadelphia drummer who paved the way for the younger generation of R&B, gospel, and hip hop drummers, Brian…
NEWS: April 2014 Cover Artist, Mike Johnston, Celebrates 1,000th Live Lesson With Free Broadcast!
Today, November 26, 2014, mikeslessons.com founder and April 2014 cover artist, Mike Johnston, is giving his 1,000th live lesson. To celebrate the landmark, he is making the lesson free and open to the public. You can check it out…
January 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Dave Weckl
(Available digitally November 26, 2014; on newsstands December 2, 2014) On the Cover Dave Weckl On a pair of distinct new projects, the legendary fusion drummer states his ambitions loud and clear. By Ilya Stemkovsky. FEATURING Hitting the Stage Michael…
