News
Keep up to date with the drum world via news items, interviews, lists, and more
Legendary Percussionist Ralph MacDonald Passes
Ralph MacDonald, a Grammy-winning writer, producer, and percussionist who worked with an enormous number of top musicians over a fifty-year career, passed away on Sunday, December 18, from complications stemming from a stroke he suffered several months ago. MacDonald, who…
KoSA Camps For 2012
KoSA Cuba Workshop & Havana Drum Festival March 4-11, 2012 KoSA PAS NYU weekend of February 11 & 12, 2012. Free Admission KoSA Italy April 22 & 23, 2012 (GM School Torino) KoSA International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp, and Festival…
Zildjian Gen16 Groove Player App
The Groove Player app can store thousands of beats and percussion patterns, allowing users to create their own beats or to purchase beats by some of the world’s greatest drummers and percussionists, including Kenny Aronoff, Alex Acuña, Marco Minnemann, Steven…
Gator Cases Celebrates the Holiday Season with Charitable YouTube Music Video
Case Manufacturer to donate up to $1500 to local charity with original holiday music video. Gator Cases, manufacturer of cases and carrying solutions, has come up with a creative way to give back to the community during the holidays while…
Alesis DM6 Session Kit
The ultra-compact and affordable five-piece DM6 session kit includes the DM6 drum module, a new ProRack II drum rack, five drum pads, three cymbal pads, hi-hat and bass drum pedals, drumsticks, and a drum key. List price: $599. alesis.com/dm6sessionkit
Paul Wertico’s Radio Show Now Streaming
Paul Wertico’s radio show, Wild World of Jazz, is now available via stream, between 9 and 11 p.m. on Sunday nights, Central Standard Time. The multiple Grammy winner and 2011 Modern Drummer Pro Panelist plays an eclectic mix of standards,…
Paul Bostaph Leaves Testament, Band Currently Searching for Replacement
Veteran metal drummer Paul Bostaph has left Bay Area thrash band Testament to concentrate on his new band, BlackGates, which also features former Anthrax singer Dan Nelson, guitarist Jeremy Epp (the Venting Machine), and bassist Uriah Duffy (Whitesnake). In a…
Roger Taylor “Extravagantly??? Presents the Music of Queen
If anyone deserves to rest on his laurels, it’s Roger Taylor. The superlative drummer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist is one of the prime reasons that Queen are as relevant today as they were in 1973, when he and bandmates Brian May…
Bud Gaugh to Sit Out of the Next Sublime with Rome Tour
Sublime with Rome have announced that longtime drummer Bud Gaugh will not be on the band’s next tour, opting to stay home due to the impending birth of a child. Though rumors have spread that Josh Freese will be filling…
National Music Workshop's 2012 Pat Metheny Summer Music Workshop
For intermediate and advanced jazz musicians, all instruments (limited enrollment) -- Event to be held August 20-24, 2012, The Spa at Norwich Inn, Norwich, CT-- The National Music Workshop is proud to announce the 2012 Pat Metheny Summer Music Workshop.…
PP Drums PP142 Cajon
The PP142 cajon is an attractively colored wood cajon that measures 48 cm by 31 cm by 30 cm and features nonslip rubber feet for extra grip. It includes a padded carrying bag. www.jhs.co.uk/performance.html
Shure Announces New "Get The Gig" Artist Relations Intern Competition
Winning Intern Will Learn “Behind the Scenes” of the Music Industry and Get Up Close and Personal with Shure Endorsing Artists Shure Incorporated, manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics, today launched its “Get the Gig” Artist Relations internship competition. Now…
Zoom H2n Handy Recorder
The H2n portable recorder features five studio-quality microphones that can be used in four recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, 90-degree X/Y stereo, 2-channel surround sound, and 4-channel surround sound. Built-in reference speakers allow for instant playback. The H2n can also…
Artful Musician Site Offers Drumming-Related Art
Portland, Oregon, artist and multi-instrumentalist Justin Potts has created a series of music-related art objects, which you can view here. Among the works are archival grade giclee prints such as the one accompanying this news item, as well as snare…
