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Remo X14 Snare Batter Drumhead
The X14 drumhead is constructed with a single ply of 14 mil polyester film. The thicker film, plus the white coating, produces darker midrange tones with greater attack and volume. The X14 is 40 percent thicker than a…
Bombastic Meatbats Return With First-Ever Concert Set, "Live Meat And Potatoes"
The Bombastic Meatbats, have just issued their first-ever live recording, Live Meat and Potatoes via Marmaduke Records, which is available as both a traditional CD and as a download, via the following links, respectively: marmaduke.jeffkollman.com/ and itunes.apple.com/. Consisting of drummer Chad Smith,…
Rich Redmond Clinics
Date Location Venue/Info July 5, 2012 Regina, Saskatchewan Cedar Logde July 11, 2012 Mississauga, Ontario Metalworks Institute August 19, 2012 Chicago, IL Vic's Drum Shop September 28, 2012 San Mateo, CA Hillsdale High School Stickman Drum Experience: Cedar Lodge,…
Jazz/Rock Drummer Aaron Comess Preps Sextet Concert for July 11th at Smoke Jazz in NYC
A Straight-Up Jazz Show, With a Focus on Material From the 1960s Respected jazz & rock drummer/multi-instrumentalist/composer/producer Aaron Comess has confirmed a July 11th sextet concert at Smoke Jazz in New York City. Comess has long ties to jazz, and…
Zildjian 21" A Custom 20th Anniversary Ride and 13" Pocket Hi-Hats
The Avedis Zildjian Company celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its A Custom cymbal line with the launch of a new 21" Anniversary ride, available in 2012 only. Retaining all of the A Custom series attributes, the new ride features symmetrical…
DW Black Nickel–Over-Brass Collector’s Series Snare Drums
Available in 5 1/2x14 and 6 1/2x14 versions, DW’s new black nickel–over-brass snares are perfectly suited to both live and studio applications. The thin 1 mm shell includes a rolled bearing edge and snare beds. The drum can be ordered…
Calling All New York Area Percussionists: Gallant Entertainment Inc. Auditions At Yamaha Artist Services, Inc.
Gallant Entertainment (GEI) Inc., with the support of Yamaha Corporation of America, will hold marching percussion auditions at Yamaha Artist Services in New York on June 30, 2012, for Gallant’s premiere performance season. Marching percussionists of all ages are invited…
Gen16 Digital Vault Packs
The Gen16 Digital Vault series features high-quality, high-resolution acoustic samples of Zildjian’s most exclusive master reference cymbals, along with hard-to-find, limited-edition models never made available to the public. Gen16 Digital Vault sound packs now available for download include the S-Pack…
Radiohead Drum Tech Scott Johnson Killed in Toronto Stage Collapse
On Saturday, June 16, only an hour before the gates were to open at Toronto’s Downsview Park for the last show of Radiohead’s North American tour, the top portion of the stage collapsed. Radiohead drum tech Scott Johnson, thirty-three, was…
Roland Announces V-Drums World Championship 2
Roland U.S. is pleased to announce the V-Drums® World Championship 2, the second annual international competition to find the top drummer in the world. The U.S. portion of the V-Drums® World Championship 2 begins with the V-Drums U.S. NationalChampionship. The…
Steve Smith and Vital Information Live Stream June 15th
Irdium Live will be streaming two performances by Steve Smith and Vital Information tonight, June 15th, 2012, at 8PM and 10PM. For more information and a link to the stream go to the Irdium Live website. For more Steve Smith…
Drum Community Raises Nearly $20,000 For The Family Of Fallen Colleague
Several major players within the drum industry recently joined forces with the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to raise nearly $20,000 for the family of pioneering drum builder and designer Dennis Stauffer, who was killed in a car crash in January.…
Toca Origins Series Djembes and Custom Deluxe Drumset Timbale
Origin series djembe shells are carved from a single piece of environmentally friendly, plantation-grown mahogany and are turned by lathe to maintain uniform thickness. The interior of the bowl features lathed grooves and a rough-surfaced pattern to help eliminate overtones.…
Stanton Moore South/Southwest Clinic Tour
From now until the end of June, Stanton Moore will be putting on clinics in the South and Southwest. View the dates below. Date Location Venue/Info June 15, 2012 Houston, TX Percussion Center 7PM June 16, 2012 Austin, TX…
