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Stewart Copeland Launches Gizmodrome, a New Band With Adrian Belew, Mark King, and Vittorio Cosma
Stewart Copeland, who came to prominence in the ’80s as the drummer with the enormously popular band the Police, and subsequently worked with several other musical projects, and composed and recorded a number of popular movie soundtracks, has announced the…
Yes Kicks Off Yestival Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Yes and drummer Alan White announce that Dylan Howe, son of guitarist Steve Howe, will be joining the band’s rhythm section on this summer’s North American Yestival tour. Dylan Howe “It’s a pleasure…
Madison Area Music Association Announces Clyde Stubblefield Scholarship Fund Drive
The Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) has joined forces with the Coalition for the Recognition of Clyde Stubblefield to assist in the effort to establish a scholarship fund in Mr. Stubblefield’s name. The Coalition was formed to recognize Clyde Stubblefield…
Shinedown’s Barry Kerch Auctions Snare Drum For Charity
Barry Kerch of Shinedown is actioning off one of his stage-played snare drums and a meet and greet to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Listen in here: https://is.gd/a2LYEw The auction is open from July 25th through August 4th, 2017.…
DW Drums Receives Certificate of Congressional Recognition
On the occasion of its forty-fifth anniversary, California-based Drum Workshop, Inc. was honored with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition acknowledging its exceptional craftsmanship of musical instruments, as well as DW’s commitment to supporting music education. California Congresswoman Julia Brownley toured…
Performance Spotlight: Gregg Bissonette
We recently had the opportunity to bring L.A. session drummer and Grammy award–winning artist Gregg Bissonette into our studio to shoot some exclusive performance videos. In the first video, Gregg plays a dynamic drum solo that covers a multitude of…
Vic Firth Joins in Global Make Music Day Celebration
Spreading the message that to make music all you need is a beat in your heart and a pair of sticks, Vic Firth gave away hundreds of pairs of sticks and sponsored drumming workshops in plazas and parks nationwide in…
Sabian Education Network Holds Panel Event at University of the Arts
The Sabian Education Network recently brought its popular live series of events to Philadelphia, hosting a panel discussion for drum teachers at the University of the Arts in downtown Philly. Moderated by SEN director Joe Bergamini and hosted by Marc…
Reverb.com to Launch the Official Bill Ward Shop
Reverb.com, the online marketplace for buying, selling, and learning about music gear, will launch the Official Bill Ward Reverb Shop on Wednesday, June 28. The shop will feature drumkits, drumheads, cymbals, and more gear used on tour and in the…
Drum Corps International Presents 2017 Summer Tour
The Cavaliers performs Thursday, August 11, during the 2016 DCI World Championship Prelims presented by Earasers Musicians Earplugs at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The corps finished in 6th place with a score of 93.213. Drum Corps International…
Michael Cartellone of Lynyrd Skynyrd Presents Art Collection
Wentworth Galleries presents Michael Cartellone’s Pixelism: The New Medium on exhibition and available for acquisition at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Complimentary and open to the public, Cartellone will make an artist appearance from 1pm until…
Drumming Up Hope Raises Money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Drumming Up Hope finished its second drumathon at the Thunder Mountain Amphitheater in Loveland, Colorado for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More than fifty participating drummers gathered sponsors and invited friends and family to come out to cheer them on…
Drum Legend Terry Bozzio and Poet Todd Griese Present A Journey Along Spiritual Lines
Join legendary drummer Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, UK, Jeff Beck, Missing Persons) and poet Todd Griese (Gandy Dancer Press) on May 27, 3:30 pm as they present A Journey Along Spiritual Lines. “Todd Griese and I have been close friends…
Gene Hoglan Auctions Studio/Touring Drumkit for Charity
Gene Hoglan has performed with his Pearl Masters Custom set during Ozzfest, tours with Opeth, Strapping Young Lad, Unearth, and on Hoglan’s first DVD, The Atomic Clock. The set was also used to record Strapping Young Lad’s The New Black,…
