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Crash ’N Flash Introduces DMX Concert Pro Stage Lighting System
The Crash ’N Flash DMX Concert Pro Stage Lighting System features a foot switch/stomp button with standby/power and system active/blackout indicator LEDs to depict system mode while offering complete control of the lighting effect. The foot switch is capable of…
Sam Ulano Tribute
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the New Jersey School of Percussion, 14 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052. The afternoon will be filled with stories, photos, audio, and video of Sam. His contributions to…
Showroom: DW Personalized Snare Drums
Drum Workshop has recently added a new offering to their line of Collector’s Series snare drums, called Exotic Monogram. Each drum is hand-inlayed with laser-cut exotic wood veneers to comprise a “retro shield” design containing two personal initials. DW executive…
The Essence of Progressive Drumming
by Mike Haid What is the rhythmic essence of progressive music? What makes prog so different from other genres? Does it require a specific skill set on the drumkit, or does the nature of the music make it…
Sabian Relauches Set-Up Builder at Cymbalsetup.com
Sabian’s new Set-Up Builder allows users to build as many kits as they like, listen to high-quality sound samples, and easily share configurations. Sabian endorsers can also create their own setups and have them automatically updated to their profile pages…
Showroom: DW Direct-Drive Pedal
Drum Workshop recently announced a new division of the company, called DW Manufacturing, that produces high-end, machined products. The first offering is the MDD direct-drive bass drum pedal. MDD project head, Rich Sikra, says, “This pedal is a departure for…
Former Percussive Arts Society President Bob Briethaupt Streaming Live From Rhythm! Discovery Center on October 11
Briethaupt’s session, entitled “Cymbalism: A History of Jazz Drumming and Cymbals,” will be presented in conjunction with the currently running exhibit, “Drumset: Driving the Beat of American Music,” at Rhythm! Discovery Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The session will explore the…
Dixon Drums and Gregg Bissonette Northern California Clinic Tour Wrap-up
For students and enthusiasts of any instrument, there are few moments as valuable as an in-depth and intimate session with a professional. Drummers in Northern California were given that opportunity when Ringo Starr’s Gregg Bissonette and Dixon put on clinics…
Didi Negron Named Celebrity Spokesperson for the 2015 “Hit Like A Girl??? Drumming Contest
Didi Negron, drummer/percussionist for Cirque Du Soleil’s “Amaluna,” has signed on as the “Hit Like A Girl” contest celebrity spokesperson for 2015. In her new role, Didi will be an advocate for women’s drumming through performances, events, and media activities.…
Showroom: Simmons SD500 Electronic Drumkit
The full-size SD500 five-piece electronic drumkit is said to be ideal for rehearsals, recording, schools, houses of worship, and small to mid-size clubs. The SD500 features a 9" dual-zone snare pad, three 8" tom pads, and kick drum with integrated…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD’s November Issue
Our November 2014 Spotify Playlist features a typically diverse selection of tracks. This month we take particularly good care of all of you R&B and heavy-rock fans. We start things off “Bodyguard,” the opening track from soul legend Betty Wright’s…
Showroom: Toontrack Reggae EZX for EZdrummer 2
Music software producer Toontrack recently released the first library expansion for its compact, affordable drum sample plug-in, EZdrummer 2, called Reggae EZX. “A reggae sound library has been at the top of our users’ wish list for years,” said Mattias…
Peter Criss Attends Hard Rock Cafe’s Pinktober for Breast Cancer Awareness
Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and male breast cancer survivor, Peter Criss, was in attendance for Hard Rock Cafe’s fifteenth annual Pinktober campaign for breast cancer as a Hard Rock’s Pinktober artist ambassador. Having survived male breast…
Win A Half Hour Drum Lesson With Beau From Smallpools!
Smallpool's drummer, Beau, is giving drum lessons to one lucky winner in each market via an Instragram contest. To enter all you need to do is post a picture to Instagram and a short description in 20 words or less…
