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The Loop Loft & Blend.io Bring You a Legendary Music Production Contest
THE DATE TO ENTER THIS CONTEST HAS EXPIRED. SEE THE WINNERS HERE. The Loop Loft and Blend.io are teaming up to bring you a unique opportunity to create new music with performances from legendary musicians including Omar Hakim (David Bowie, Sting, Daft Punk) and Mino…
The Collective School of Music Presents: Mike Clark Clinic Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 7 PM
Mike Clark is a jazz and funk drummer who is most noted for playing in the Headhunters, with keyboardist Herbie Hancock, and as a member of the UK fusion outfit Brand X, alternating behind the kit with Phil Collins. Clark…
Thirteenth-Annual DrummerFest Taking Place October 19
Milwaukee music store Cascio Interstate Music, located at 13819 W. National Ave. in the Milwaukee suburb of New Berlin, will hold its thirteenth annual DrummerFest on Saturday, October 19, starting at 10 am and ending at 6 pm. This free…
Stanton Moore to Host Spirit of New Orleans Drum Camp This December 13–15
Drummer/author/educator Stanton Moore, who’s most known for his playing with the funk group Galactic, is debuting the Spirit of New Orleans Drum Camp on December 13–15 at the Old U.S. Mint in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter. Produced…
Dixon Launches New “Build Your Artisan??? Web Page
Dixon drums recently added a new page to its playdixon.com website where players can customize a one-of-a-kind Dixon drumset. “The Build Your Artisan page is the finishing touch on our popular flagship series,” says Dixon product manager Jim Uding. “This…
Ask Paul McCartney A NEW Question
Ask Paul McCartney a NEW question First live Twitter Q & A Thursday 3rd October, 2:40PM (GMT) #askmacca Paul McCartney Twitter Event To mark the launch of his NEW album, Paul is to give his first-ever live Twitter Q&A…
Gene Hoglan To Release New DVD
by David Ciauro Thirty years into a career of trailblazing thrash drumming, Gene “The Atomic Clock” Hoglan shows no signs of slowing down. Between touring and/or recording with Testament, Dethklok, and Meldrum, conducting drum clinics, and filming an instructional video,…
The Collective School of Music Presents: Mark Guiliana Clinic Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 7 PM
Mark Guiliana is an American drummer, composer, and bandleader. He has played with Brad Mehldau, Meshell Ndegeocello, Gretchen Parlato, Jason Lindner, Lionel Loueke, Avishai Cohen (bassist), Avishai Cohen (trumpeter), Dhafer Youssef, Tigran Hamasyan, Matisyahu, European piano trio Phronesis, and his…
November 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring Ray Luzier
(on newsstands October 1, 2013) On the Cover Ray Luzier The “new” guy? Not so much. In fact, Korn has enjoyed the talents of this supremely hard-working shredster for six years now, and before that, David Lee Roth tapped his…
King Crimson Confirms New Three-Drummer Lineup
The eighth incarnation of King Crimson will include three drummers—Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison, and Bill Rieflin—in addition to bassist Tony Levin, horn player Mel Collins, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jakko Jakszyk, and guitarist Robert Fripp. While no official tour dates have been announced,…
Tim Alexander to Rejoin Primus
Primus is set to welcome the legendary drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander back into the band following the departure of Jay Lane. Bassist/singer Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde, and Alexander plant to head into the studio this November to begin work…
Route 36 Launches Global Drum Network Podcast
Route 36, a Salisbury, UK–based music production and tuition studio, has launched a new podcast, Global Drum Network. This monthly podcast is designed to bring together the worldwide community of drummers and percussionists. Global Drum Network aims to inspire listeners…
The Collective School of Music Presents: John Favicchia Clinic Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7 PM
Drummer John Favicchia has performed and/or recorded with Steve Khan, Eddie Money, Tony Levin, Chieli Minucci, Charlie Daniels, Lonnie Plaxico, Robbers, John Benitez, Gary US Bonds, Harvie S, Larry Coryell, Dean Brown, Rachel Z, Joe Butler, the Tokens, Felix Cavaliere,…
Drummer Set to Break Guinness World Record
Two-time Guinness world-record holder for marathon drumming, Russ Prager, will make a third attempt this Wednesday, September 25. The event will take place at Quaker Steak and Lube in Clearwater, FL at 7 pm. The entire event will continue in…
