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Rhythm House Drums’ Eco-Friendly Hand Drums
Located outside Charlotte, North Carolina, RHD specializes in custom-made hand drums that are build from locally felled lumber and are designed in an eco-friendly manner to reduce waste. The company offers djembes, ashiko drums, and sets of dunun. RHD also…
New YamahaDTX.com Website Designed to Educate and Enhance the Playing Experience of Electronic Drummers
Yamaha announced the launch of www.yamahadtx.com, a new website devoted to the company’s DTX electronic drum lineup. Featuring bold graphics and refreshed, updated content, the site addresses the growing market for electronic drums and highlights the latest DTX product information…
The NAMM Foundation Awards Rhythm! Discovery Center Grant to Support Music-Making Program
Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of twenty-one recipients selected to receive grant support from the NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to offer participatory music programs that increase exposure to music making and its myriad benefits to…
Only One Week Remaining To Enter Drumerica - The Contest For Young Drummers!
There's only one week left to enter #Drumerica, the National Competition For Young Drummers! Submit a video of your drumming online for a chance to be seen by top drummers and win $25,000 in prizes. Open to 13-18 year-old US…
Lamb of God’s Chris Adler Partners to Open Big Whiskey Grill in Richmond, Virginia
Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler recently announced his new partnership with restaurant owner Will “Mac” McCormack to open the Big Whisky Grill near the West End of Richmond, Virginia. The original Whisky Grill is located in the Richmond Fan…
Introducing WFLIII Drums USA
William F. Ludwig III announced the formation of his own company, WFLIII Drums, at the 24th annual Chicago Drum Show in St. Charles, Illinois, this past May. Ludwig III, commonly known as Bill III, represents the third generation of drum…
Protection Racket Redesigns Website
Protection Racket is pleased to announce the launch of its completely redesigned website. The site is now more closely aligned to the company’s philosophies of keeping things simple, easy-to-use, and fun. The website has undergone a complete overhaul to offer…
Los Cabos now offering Jive and Swing sticks for jazz drummers and additional white hickory nylon-tip models.
The Jive and the Swing drumsticks were designed for jazz musicians. The Swing model features an elongated oval tip that is said to deliver depth and tone from drums and cymbals. It measures .566"x16.29". The Jive model features a ball…
Fourth Annual International Regina Drum Festival
The International Regina Drum Festival will take place September 26–28 at the Exchange and the Club, located at 2431 8th Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. “Along with expanding the event to three days, the weekend will be very musically diverse,…
New Starclassic Performer Birch/Bubinga EFX Series and Silverstar Cocktail Jam Kits From Tama
The Starclassic Performer Birch/Bubinga EFX line offers new finish options in Vintage Nickel Sparkle, Vintage Green Sparkle, and Charcoal Onyx (shown). Said to combine the crisp punch and warm lows of birch/bubinga shells with die-cast hoops and low-mass lugs with…
Tired of shopping for drumsticks? Even Flow offers a mail-order subscription service.
Even Flow Drumsticks offers drummers a subscription service to receive drumsticks on a monthly basis. Subscriptions are available at three different tiers: one pair per month for $10, two for $20, or four for $35. The company carries its own…
Loopmasters Beats Cycling Sample Pack
Beats Cycling is a diverse set of royalty-free drum samples, featuring the unique sounds of the Puncture and Studio kits, that draws inspiration from classic break beats and includes modern grooves with ambient and close-miked sounds. Each sample is processed…
Platinum Samples Releases Henry Hirsch Manic Love Drum Sample Library for BFD
Platinum Samples, in collaboration with producer Henry Hirsch, has released the Henry Hirsch Manic Love Drum Sample Library for BFD, inspired by the drum sounds of two classic rock songs, Jimi Hendrix’s “Manic Depression” and Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”…
Win One Of Two Scholarships To The Triple Threat Drum Camp
Hosted by Mark Schulman, Daniel Glass and Bruce Becker Submit a Video Now Telling Why You Should Attend the Exclusive Three-Day Event Hosted July 18th – 20th at the Hilton Hotel in Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Two worthy students will have the chance…
