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Aquarian Celebrates “West Coast Artist Day???
Aquarian hosted a “West Coast Artist Day” this past October 1. Food and beverages were provided and over ninety endorsers attended. On display were the new Super Pads, and the acclaimed electronic onHeads, and the hybrid electronic/acoustic inHeads. Sales specialist…
Little Kids Rock Will Honor Joan Jett At Annual Star-Studded Benefit
Alice Cooper, Tommy James, Billie Joe Armstrong, Darlene Love and other special guests will join Jett at the sixth annual ‘Little Kids Rock Benefit’ presented by Guitar Center and hosted by Hammerstein Ballroom at The Manhattan Center to raise funds…
Grover Pro Inks Deal With Hammerax
Grover Pro Percussion, Massachusetts-based makers of high-quality professional percussion products, has reached an agreement with Hammerax that grants them exclusive rights to worldwide distribution. “I have admired the Grover brand name and been a friend of Neil Grover for over…
Pearl Launches MYFIRSTDRUMSET.COM To Bring Drumming Message Forward
In an effort to take the love of drumming to a new audience, Pearl has created www.myfirstdrumset.com, an interactive and informative web platform for parents and future drummers. Focusing specifically on the experience of buying your first drum set, the…
Stanton Moore’s Second-Annual “Spirit of New Orleans??? Drum Camp Set for December 5–7
Grammy award–winning drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic) has announced that his second-annual “Spirit of New Orleans” drum camp will take place December 5–7 at the historic Old US Mint in New Orleans’ legendary French Quarter. Produced by MUSO Entertainment, this three-day…
Crash ’N Flash Introduces DMX Concert Pro Stage Lighting System
The Crash ’N Flash DMX Concert Pro Stage Lighting System features a foot switch/stomp button with standby/power and system active/blackout indicator LEDs to depict system mode while offering complete control of the lighting effect. The foot switch is capable of…
Sam Ulano Tribute
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the New Jersey School of Percussion, 14 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052. The afternoon will be filled with stories, photos, audio, and video of Sam. His contributions to…
Showroom: DW Personalized Snare Drums
Drum Workshop has recently added a new offering to their line of Collector’s Series snare drums, called Exotic Monogram. Each drum is hand-inlayed with laser-cut exotic wood veneers to comprise a “retro shield” design containing two personal initials. DW executive…
The Essence of Progressive Drumming
by Mike Haid What is the rhythmic essence of progressive music? What makes prog so different from other genres? Does it require a specific skill set on the drumkit, or does the nature of the music make it…
Didi Negron Named Celebrity Spokesperson for the 2015 “Hit Like A Girl??? Drumming Contest
Didi Negron, drummer/percussionist for Cirque Du Soleil’s “Amaluna,” has signed on as the “Hit Like A Girl” contest celebrity spokesperson for 2015. In her new role, Didi will be an advocate for women’s drumming through performances, events, and media activities.…
Showroom: DW Direct-Drive Pedal
Drum Workshop recently announced a new division of the company, called DW Manufacturing, that produces high-end, machined products. The first offering is the MDD direct-drive bass drum pedal. MDD project head, Rich Sikra, says, “This pedal is a departure for…
Former Percussive Arts Society President Bob Briethaupt Streaming Live From Rhythm! Discovery Center on October 11
Briethaupt’s session, entitled “Cymbalism: A History of Jazz Drumming and Cymbals,” will be presented in conjunction with the currently running exhibit, “Drumset: Driving the Beat of American Music,” at Rhythm! Discovery Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The session will explore the…
Sabian Relauches Set-Up Builder at Cymbalsetup.com
Sabian’s new Set-Up Builder allows users to build as many kits as they like, listen to high-quality sound samples, and easily share configurations. Sabian endorsers can also create their own setups and have them automatically updated to their profile pages…
Dixon Drums and Gregg Bissonette Northern California Clinic Tour Wrap-up
For students and enthusiasts of any instrument, there are few moments as valuable as an in-depth and intimate session with a professional. Drummers in Northern California were given that opportunity when Ringo Starr’s Gregg Bissonette and Dixon put on clinics…
