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ArtistWorks Drum Academy Launches Luis Conte School of Percussion on April 11
Napa California-based technology and music education company ArtistWorks is launching the interactive, online Luis Conte School of Percussion (LCSP) this April 11. The Grammy Award-winning percussionist has worked with some of the biggest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric…
Sabian Clinics Announced
Sabian announces clinics for April, May, & June 2012. Details below. American Sabian Clinics 2012 APRIL April 10th - Aldo Mazza - Castleton State College, Castleton, VT - 802.468.3013 April 10th - Will Calhoun - Long & McQuade, Vancouver, BC…
DW 40 Years Clinic Tours
Join Guitar Center For The Exclusive DW 40 Years Clinic Tour 2012 These unique tours will feature live performances, Q & A, and a meet and greet all hosted from the DW mobile stage. Day of event deals available to…
Matt Byrne/Corey Pierce Collective Clinic on April 19
Hatebreed’s Matt Byrne and God Forbid’s Corey Pierce will take part in a drum clinic this Thursday, April 19, at the Collective School of Music in New York City. The clinic will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $15. To…
Mastro Bronze Snare Drums
Mastro bronze orchestral snares are fitted with 5 mm heavy steel hoops, eight lugs, steel claws, and a dual-action throw-off for precise tension settings. The shell is sized to accommodate calfskin heads, and up to four different wire sets can…
Drummer/Guitar Amp Guru Jim Marshall Passes
Jim Marshall, known as “the father of loud” for his introduction of the guitar amp bearing his name, passed away on April 5 after a series of health issues, the most recent being a battle with cancer. A player, teacher,…
Def Leppard's Rick Allen Announces The Debut Of Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen announces the debut of his fine art collection entitled, Electric Hand: Rhythm + Change. The collection will be released on Wednesday, April 18 exclusively at RickAllenArt.com. Allen worked with L.A. creativity house SceneFour to translate…
17th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival Bridges Generations with 2012 Artist Lineup
Primus, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir & Bruce Hornsby with Special Guest Branford Marsalis, Mickey Hart Band, Sound Tribe Sector 9 & The Avett Brothers Set to Perform July 19th - 22nd Facebook contest gives 130k+fans the power to…
Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals Downloadable Sample Packs
British cymbalsmith Matt Nolan has teamed up with Yamaha Music Europe GmbH and drummer Emre Ramazanoglu to produce a series of free downloadable sample packs exclusively for Yamaha DTX electronic drums. The packs include Nolan’s hand-forged cymbals, gongs, and special-effects…
New Gear For 2012! Highlights From Winter NAMM (A–D)
by Billy Brennan Here are some of the coolest new products coming down the pipeline for 2012, all of which were on display at the annual Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, this past January. Acoutin Custom Acoutin…
LP Travis Barker Cowbell
The Latin Percussion Travis Barker Ridge Rider cowbell is an 8" mountable bell featuring artwork originally designed by Brian “Pushead” Schroeder for the cover of Barker’s most recent album, Give the Drummer Some. The bell is based on LP’s Salsa…
Sonny Igoe Passes
Noted jazz drummer, educator, and MD Advisory Board member Sonny Igoe has passed away, at age eighty-eight. Igoe was born in New Jersey and began playing drums at an early age. When he was sixteen he won the Gene Krupa…
TRX Digital Cymbal Studio and NRG Series
The TRX Digital Cymbal Studio (DCS) is a collection of studio-quality samples of dozens of handcrafted TRX cymbals. Produced by Ample Libraries using state-of-the-art recording equipment and proprietary production techniques, DCS is an expansion pack for Native Instruments’ popular sample-playing…
Jazz Fest 2012 Performance Workshop Series featuring Stanton Moore and War Chief Juan Pardo
Stanton Moore and War Chief Juan Pardo will present a clinic on the Mardi Gras Indians and their influence on the Music of New Orleans. Chief Juan and Stanton will perform together and discuss the history of the Indians in New…
