October 2017 Issue – Volume 41 • Number 10
On 01st Oct 2017
Articles in October 2017
Outlaw Drums - Heritage Series Snares
More than 150 years of American history commemorated in reclaimed heart pine snares.
2Box - DrumIt Five Module and TrigIt Triggers
A plug-and-play trigger system with 4 GB of flash memory for uploading original sounds.
Charlie Hall on the War on Drugs’ A Deeper Understanding
While several drummers pave an unwavering groove foundation on the popular indie group’s new release, its main kit man contributes on multiple levels.
New gear from Yamaha, SlapKlatz, Vater, British Drum Co., Overtone Labs and Tama!
Yamaha Tour Custom Maple Drumset Suitable for recording and live playing, Tour Custom Maple drumsets are constructed with 6-ply maple shells using the company’s proprietary staggered, diagonal-seam shell construction. Additional features include 2.3mm inverted Dyna Hoops that help focus the…
Daxx Nielsen With Cheap Trick
More than forty years since its birth in Rockford, Illinois, the classic hard-rock group is as vibrant as ever, thanks to some recent, well-deserved recognition.
Yes’s Close to the Edge
In the long list of accomplishments that led to Yes’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, Bill Bruford’s final statement with the band surely ranks as highly as any.
Tucker Rule
The seasoned basher reunites with Thursday, backs a British boy band, drives the bus for Yellowcard, and releases a solid new sample library.
HeadHunters - Crossovers Hybrid Rods
Blending the response and feel of regular drumsticks with the controlled, articulate sound of rods.
The 2017 Chicago Drum Show
A weekend of rhythmic bliss replete with vintage and modern gear, enlightening workshops, and brilliant performances.
38 Special’s Gary Moffatt
For the past nineteen years he’s held the throne for one of rock’s most enduring organizations. It hasn’t always been easy, but rock ’n’ roll eventually rewards its true survivors.
Video Interview with Buddy Rich Writer and Arranger John LaBarbera!
John LaBarbera is a Grammy-nominated composer and arranger whose works have been recorded and performed for nearly fifty years by many of the top artists of jazz, including Woody Herman, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Tormé, Bill Watrous, Phil Woods,…
Tammy Glover of Thorcraft Cobra
Changing up my gear keeps me inspired. That said, I’ve been using my dad’s vintage 1953 Gretsch red sparkle on recordings since the ’90s. Initially it was a three-piece kit with a 16x22 kick, a 6x14 snare, a 10x13 rack…
