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US Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble Seeking Drummer
The US Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing jazz for over forty years. Formed in 1969, this eighteen-member group continues the big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. Led by…
Fork’s Drum Closet and Mapex Support Musicians Corner
Fork’s Drum Closet and Mapex teamed up to support the Musicians Corner Music Festival in Nashville, TN. Since 2010, the festival has created a global music landmark and community gathering space in Centennial Park, where musical performers can illustrate the…
Slayer Welcomes Back Paul Bostaph
Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King are pleased to announce that Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis. Bostaph will be behind the drumkit beginning June 4, when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013…
Vic Firth Inducted by Music for All into the Bands of America Hall of Fame
Vic Firth Company is pleased to announce that Vic Firth has been inducted into the Music for All 2013 Bands of America Hall of Fame. The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have greatly impacted the nation’s…
Photograph, A New Book and Ebook by Ringo Starr
Genesis Publications and Ringo Starr are set to release Photograph, a collection of never-before-seen material, including photos taken by Ringo, as well as exclusive images from his own personal archives. The material will first be published as an ebook, available…
Ginger Baker Coming To the Iridium in NYC
Iconic British drummer Ginger Baker will be performing at the Iridium in New York City this coming October 9 – 13. Baker came to prominence in the mid-’60s with the hugely influential heavy psychedelic rock group Cream, which also featured…
Together For Tommy, Fighting Against ALS Benefit Concert
On Sunday, June 9, 2013 a benefit concert for drummer Tommy Mastro will be held at the Headliner on Rt.35 in Neptune City, NJ. The benefit starts at 3PM and features performances by Pat Roddy Band, Rory Daniels, ASAP, and…
Bernard “Pretty??? Purdie Clinic and Concert, June 2, 2013
An educational clinic and concert, featuring Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and friends and the Pat Clark Band, will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2013 from 1 PM to 5 PM at the Darress Theatre located at 615 Main Street in…
Tonight Show Drummer Ed Shaughnessy Passes
Ed Shaughnessy, beloved by a generation of drummers who grew up watching The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, passed away on Friday, May 24, at the age of eighty-four. Prior to joining Doc Severinsen…
Croatia Drum Camp Dedicated to Slain British Soldier
The seventh Croatia Drum Camp will be dedicated to British soldier and drummer Lee Rigby. Rigby, who, according to the BBC and other news sources, had been a member of the second Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, since 2006, is…
Last Chance! Marley’s Music Uprising Band Search Competition
Marley Beverage Company, in partnership with Sonicbids, has launched Marley’s Music Uprising, a contest to discover the next great sound inspired by reggae and influenced by the legendary Bob Marley. “Our father’s music inspires people around the world,” said Stephen…
Remo Brings Drumming to Fifth Graders
Remo recently visited local elementary schools to bring the benefits of drumming to fifth graders in Santa Clarita and Canyon Country, California. Mike DeMenno, Manager of the Remo Recreational Music Center, went to these locations to implement the Beat the…
Los Cabos Drumsticks Continue Think Pink National Charity Campaign
In November of 2010, Los Cabos Drumsticks launched a fundraising campaign, called Think Pink, in support of breast cancer research and related charities. The campaign began following Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in October 2010, as a way of keeping awareness…
Musicians Institute Summer Shot 2013
Now in its eighth year, Musicians Institute’s Summer Shot 2013 is a chance to crank up musician’s creative and technical skills with MI’s world-famous, hands-on education. This annual summer program offers intensive one-week courses in performance (bass, drums, guitar, keyboards,…
