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VIDEO - Meinl Cymbals NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Meinl Cymbals' Chris Brewer giving a tour of the Meinl Cymbals booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Highlights include 22" Tradition Ride Cymbals, 21" Extra-Dry Transition Ride (Mike Johnston), Pure Rides, Classic Customs, and more. Meinl…
VIDEO - Gibraltar Hardware NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Gibraltar Hardware's Ken Fredenberg giving a tour of the Gibraltar booth from The NAMM Show 2014. Highlights include the new G Class Double Bass Pedal, G Drums Bags, upgraded drum thrones, and more. Gibraltar Hardware is…
VIDEO - KAT Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video KAT Percussion's Mark Moralez gives a tour of the KAT booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Kat Percussion began as a small company back in 1985 to make professional e-drum products at the highest level of…
VIDEO - Evans Drumheads NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
Evans Level 360 Product Specialist Ben shares information on the Evans Level 360 Heavyweight drumheads at the NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the…
VIDEO - TreeWorks Chimes NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
TreeWorks' James Bratton giving a tour of the TreeWorks Chimes booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Developed and engineered by a percussionist frustrated by a scarcity of quality instruments, TreeWorks Chimes was founded in 1996 to provide musicians with,…
VIDEO - Meinl Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Meinl Percussion's German Beratto giving a tour of the Meinl Percussion booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Meinl Percussion, founded in 1951 by Roland Meinl, are noted for their fibreglass congas, and plywood gongs, which proved…
Hard Rock Announces Call For Entries in Global Hard Rock Rising Competition
Battle of the Bands Competition Gives Emerging Artists the Chance to Take the Stage in Rome Hard Rock is on the search for rising rock stars to take the stage in the heart of the Roman Empire! Hard Rock Rising,…
Today! Gabor Dornyei Live Streams on DrumChannel
United Kingdom artist Gabor Dornyei will be streaming live from LA on DrumChannel on January 21, 2014, at 6PM PST. Dornyei is a professional drummer, international clinician, faculty member at ICMP London, and a Hudson Music artist. For more information,…
Les DeMerle Drum Clinic Spectacular Coming to New Zealand
Jazz/fusion drummer Les DeMerle will be performing his Drum Clinic Spectacular on February 1, 2014, at the Mauao Performing Arts Centre in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Les will discuss his drumming techniques and perform with local musicians and guests from…
UPDATED - Beats, Brews & Banter with Patrick Berkery (War on Drugs, Wesley Stace, Danielson, Pernice Brothers)
Due to inclement weather, Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews & Banter, has been postponed and will continue on Monday, February 10, at The R Bar (formerly Roosevelt’s Pub) at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia.…
Marky Ramone: Photo-Shoot Extras From His February 2014 Modern Drummer Cover Story
Check out this photo gallery of drummer Marky Ramone from the February 2014 issue of Modern Drummer. From the feature: The lone living member of the Ramones' classic lineup in not only a survivor; he's thriving, hosting a radio show…
Sabian Producing Select Crescent Cymbals Models for North America
To meet the demands of customers and artists for new cymbals, Cymbal Masters is offering select Crescent models in North America that are hand made to exacting specifications by Sabian. Crescent’s Istanbul production managers, Kadri Kayan and Guclu Arslan, will…
The Sessions Artist Panel at the NAMM Show with Exclusive Carmine Appice Interview
The Sessions (www.TheSessions.org) is a presentation designed to help artists sharpen their business skills. Items addressed include contract negotiations, entertainment law, marketing, self-promotion, image maintenance, and performance fundamentals. This year’s Sessions panelists, author/clinician Dom Famularo, entertainment lawyer Paul Quin, and…
Quebec City’s Capitale Drum Fest Set for January 19, 2014
The inaugural Capitale Drum Fest will be held January 19, 2014 at the Jean-Pierre Tremblay Theatre on Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy at 5000 Rue Clement Lockquell, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures in Quebec City, Canada. Artists scheduled to perform include Eric Boudreault (www.ericboudreault.com), a top Canadian…
