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"12-12-12" Secures Distribution to Over One Billion People Worldwide
Thirty-Four U.S. Networks And Television Feeds to North & South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, Radio Broadcast And Online Streaming Will Make Concert Available Globally The World's Largest Online Video Content Providers To Stream Live All-Star Concert Lineup Includes:…
JD & The Straight Shot To Perform Benefit To Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
JD & The Straight Shot To Perform at The 12th Annual Holiday Rock & Roll Bash Benefit At The Hard Rock in NYC, Thursday, Dec 6th Event To Benefit The Lustgarten Foundation In Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer The NYC blues-rock…
Dave Grohl–Directed Feature Film to Debut at Sundance Film Festival
Dave Grohl’s directorial debut, the feature documentary film Sound City, about the famous recording studio in Van Nuys, California, will have its premiere screening at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Grohl and select artists from the film…
The Magnificant Seven Featuring Matt Sorum At The Cutting Room
The Magnificent Seven headed up by drummer Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol/Michael Jackson), Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray), Billy Morrison (Billy Idol/The Cult), and Donovan Leitch (Nancy Boy/Camp Freddy). The band are a Rock n' Roll…
15th Annual Carlos Vega Memorial Birthday Concert
The 15th Annual Carlos Vega Memorial Birthday Concert will be held December 9, 2012. Carlos Vega was one of Los Angeles's great talents (Eagle Rock High School Class of 1974) and one of the worlds leading drummers. The band features: Steve…
Marvin McQuitty Limited Edition Commemorative Sticks
To commemorate the life and talent of beloved, world-renown drummer Marvin McQuitty, VIC FIRTH has printed a limited run of Uncle Marv’s favorite American Classic Extreme 5A sticks with his customized signature. To purchase visit marvinmcquitty.com or click the image below.
Pearl Launches Project 108
Be a part of something BIG with the introduction of Pearl’s Project 108. Pearl is asking drummers and percussionists from around the world to send in videos of themselves playing 4 bars at 108 beats per minute. Accepted submissions will…
Noted Jazz Drummer Pete LaRoca Sims Passes
Pete LaRoca Sims, aka Pete LaRoca, whose résumé included jazz greats like Sonny Rollins and Freddy Hubbard, passed away on November 19 after a battle with lung cancer. He was seventy-eight. In his interview with Sims in the May 1998…
Patrick Kennedy Named U.S. Champion at V-Drums World Championship
Held on the eve of the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), the U.S. finals for the 2012 Roland V-Drums World Championship exposed exceptional drumming talent. The big winner of the evening was Patrick Kennedy from the Austin suburb…
Philly Drum Project presents Beats, Brews, & Banter with Chris Ward
Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews, & Banter, will continue on Monday, December 3rd at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia. The event will run from 7-9pm and feature special guest Chris Ward, drummer…
Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ TV Series
The Minneapolis-based music video network MetalKast has announced a new Internet radio and video streaming show, Rög’s Talkin’ DrumZ. Production for the first season is underway, with a few episodes complete. A Kickstarter fundraiser campaign was started on November 5…
All Musicians Are Invited To The Sessions And Big Beat In Seattle, WA This Weekend
The Sessions this Saturday, November 17 and Donn Bennett's Big Beat Sunday, November 18. Registration is required for both events. The Sessions will be at EMP Theater in Seattle on Saturday, November 17 from 9:30-5:00, offering an educational introduction of necessary…
The Beatles' Stereo Remasters Make Vinyl Debut
Sample the Remasters Online On The Vinyl Player Beatles Double Decker Tours LA, NY and London The Beatles' original studio album remasters will make their stereo vinyl debut today. Manufactured on 180-gram, audiophile quality vinyl with replicated artwork, the 14 albums…
Guitar Center Springfield, NJ Drum-Off Quarter Finals
Tuesday, November 13, Guitar Center Springfield, NJ is hosting the quarter finals round of their 24th annual Drum-Off contest. Located at 160 U.S. 22, Springfield Township, NJ. The contest starts at 7:00 P.M. and is free and open to the…
