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Grover Pro now offering colored ChromaTone timpani mallets.
The colored felts of ChromaTone seamless timpani mallets are molded to a solid core. The mating of the core to the lightweight bamboo handles moves the center of gravity forward, which is said to produce a round sonority with greater…
Stephen Perkins and Rock Against MS Present...
“Beat MS” Drum Circle Sunday, August 10 1st Drum Circle For Healing The Paramount Ranch 2901 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills, California Special guest artists will join the circle! Admission is free! Stephen Perkins, drummer of Jane’s Addiction, will lead the Beat…
Porter and Davies partners with Precision Devices for its drum monitoring systems.
Photography by Paul Demuth Porter and Davies has partnered with Precision Devices to produce its tactile transducers, which will be installed in all drum monitoring models to give them a greater frequency response range. The new design offers a…
Drumfire DHB6500 hardware bag holds up to eight stands.
The DHB6500 bag holds hardware for a standard five-piece kit. Up to eight stands or mounts fit into its large foam-lined main compartment, which features a collapsible divider to help keep things organized. Tethered oversized zippers and a span of…
Liverpool Special Grip Abiurana and Luminous Abiurana Drumsticks Now Available Through American Recorder Technologies
Abiurana, also known as Brazilian maple, is a tropical hardwood that is grown in ecologically sustainable forest. The forest’s moist climate produces wood rich with long and dense fibers, giving these stick improved feel and power. The Special Grip Abiurana…
Jeff Porcaro to be Remembered With a Special Performance by his Father, Joe Porcaro
Tuesday, August 5, will mark twenty-two years since the passing of legendary drummer Jeff Porcaro. Jeff will be remembered with a special performance featuring his dad, Joe Porcaro, on Tuesday, August 5, at Mambo’s Café in Glendale, California, from 8…
Mike Johnston to host CreativeLive class “Becoming a Music Teacher: The Art of Sharing Your Talent???
Mike Johnston, drummer, educator, and founder of the world’s largest educational website for drummers, Mikeslessons.com, will host a CreativeLive class next month, “Becoming a Music Teacher: The Art of Sharing Your Talent.” The seven-hour course, covering everything from delivering information…
EVENT! Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews, & Banter??? With C. Calvin Weston Tonight at 7 pm!
The Philly Drum Project recently moved its monthly “Beats, Brews, & Banter” drum hang from the RBar to Boot & Saddle on 1131 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The next meeting takes place tonight, August 4th, at 7 pm…
New Cymbals From Dream
Dream is now offering 8" splashes in the warm Bliss series, the brighter Contact, and the powerful Energy. These small cymbals feature tapered lathing with thin edges for a fast attack and quick decay. List price is $50. Also new…
Mike Balter Mallets' President Awarded Doctor of Music Degree
Mike Balter, president of Mike Balter Mallets, was awarded a doctor of music degree and delivered the commencement address for the VanderCook College of Music’s Graduate Program. VanderCook College of Music, located in Chicago, IL, is dedicated to preparing musicians…
Akai Professional iMPC Pro iPad App
Developed in concert with Retronyms, iMPC Pro fuses a hardware MPC (Music Production Center) with tools for composing, editing, and mixing music. Highlights include sixty-four tracks of music creation, mixing, and automation, and a multi-touch interface for the editing, slicing,…
Ahead Armor electronic drumkit case and new stick bags!
The Ahead Armor Ogio rolling 38" hardware case features an insert for protective transportation and storage of an electronic drumkit. Adjustable dividers can be positioned to fit electronic pads, bass drum, and brain. The Ahead Armor Stick and Mallet Tower…
Drumerica Entry Deadline Extended To 12:01 AM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Due to the high number of late submissions, the deadline to enter the Drumerica National Contest For Young Drummers has been extended to 12:01 AM, Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Players can still visit www.drumerica.us, download one of the jazz, rock,…
Idris Muhammad Dies at Age 74
The funk and jazz drummer Idris Muhammad, who hailed from New Orleans and spent his recent years playing with pianist Ahmad Jamal, passed away this week at age seventy-four. Muhammad’s friend Dan Williams, who's worked with the New Orleans Jazz &…
