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  • Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Hamilton, and Karriem Riggins are on Paul McCartney’s latest, Kisses on the Bottom. Riggins performed with the former Beatle at the Grammys, as did McCartney regular Abe Laboriel. For more, visit www.paulmccartney.com. Speaking of the Grammys, Low Millions drummer/producer Erik Eldenius was in the house band again for the 14th Annual Grammy...0February 22, 2012

    Feb Web Update News

    Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Hamilton, and Karriem Riggins are on Paul McCartney’s latest, Kisses on the Bottom. Riggins performed with the former Beatle at the Grammys, as did McCartney regular Abe Laboriel. For more, visit www.paulmccartney.com. Speaking of the Grammys, Low Millions drummer/producer Erik Eldenius was in the house band again for the 14th Annual Grammy…

  • The Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert takes place for the first time in the UK at the London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. The  lineup is confirmed as Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell and Gregg Potter from the USA and Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Gavin Harrison and Elliott Henshaw from the UK. Singing supremo Tony Christie will also appear. One of Buddy Rich’s last requests to his...0February 22, 2012

    Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert

    The Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert takes place for the first time in the UK at the London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. The  lineup is confirmed as Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell and Gregg Potter from the USA and Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Gavin Harrison and Elliott Henshaw from the UK. Singing supremo Tony Christie will also appear. One of Buddy Rich’s last requests to his…

  • Multiplatinum-selling, #1-charting rockers Blink-182 announced today several tour dates in May surrounding the group’s co-headlining of The Bamboozle Festival 2012 (with Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters). In addition to Blink-182′s Bamboozle performance on Saturday, May 19 at the North Beach boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ, the band has scheduled major arena shows in upstate New...0February 21, 2012

    Blink-182 Announces May Tour Surrounding Bamboozle Headlining Performance

    Multiplatinum-selling, #1-charting rockers Blink-182 announced today several tour dates in May surrounding the group’s co-headlining of The Bamboozle Festival 2012 (with Bon Jovi and Foo Fighters). In addition to Blink-182′s Bamboozle performance on Saturday, May 19 at the North Beach boardwalk in Asbury Park, NJ, the band has scheduled major arena shows in upstate New…

  • The KoSA International Percussion Workshop Camp and Festival will take place at the picturesque campus of Castleton State College, nestled in the mountains of Vermont near the world-famous resort destination of Killington. Course of Study: The KoSA Workshop is a hands-on, intensive percussion camp unlike any other – a total percussion experience. The course of...0February 21, 2012

    KoSA 17th International Percussion Workshop, Drum Camp and Festival

    The KoSA International Percussion Workshop Camp and Festival will take place at the picturesque campus of Castleton State College, nestled in the mountains of Vermont near the world-famous resort destination of Killington. Course of Study: The KoSA Workshop is a hands-on, intensive percussion camp unlike any other – a total percussion experience. The course of…

  • Scholarships to benefit youth in after school programs American Idol finalist, James Durbin, and Orianthi (Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”)  will be performing a concert on Friday, March 2nd hosted by Center Staging in Burbank, CA.  The HELP KIDS ROCK! event is a fundraiser for the Rock School Scholarship Fund that is open to all...0February 21, 2012

    James Durbin And Orianthi To Perform At Fundraiser For The Rock School Scholarship Fund

    Scholarships to benefit youth in after school programs American Idol finalist, James Durbin, and Orianthi (Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”)  will be performing a concert on Friday, March 2nd hosted by Center Staging in Burbank, CA.  The HELP KIDS ROCK! event is a fundraiser for the Rock School Scholarship Fund that is open to all…

  • SPECIAL GUESTS: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Denny Seiwell of Wings, Songwriter/producer Mark Hudson, Ringo photographer Rob Shanahan and many more! March 23-25 The Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel 2 Harmon Plaza Secaucus, NJ 07094 201-348-6900 For more info and tickets visit www.thefest.com/fest/Current/NewYork/ny.php.1February 18, 2012

    34th Annual NJ Beatlefest 2012

    SPECIAL GUESTS: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Denny Seiwell of Wings, Songwriter/producer Mark Hudson, Ringo photographer Rob Shanahan and many more! March 23-25 The Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel 2 Harmon Plaza Secaucus, NJ 07094 201-348-6900 For more info and tickets visit www.thefest.com/fest/Current/NewYork/ny.php.

  • Call-out to non-professional drummers. Submit a video to www.sixstringtheory.com for your chance to play on Lee Ritenour’s 2012 Concord Records album plus a Berklee College of Music Scholarship, Yamaha instruments, a shot at a Concord Records deal and more...1February 10, 2012

    Lee Ritenour/Dave Grusin Global Music Competition for Drummers and Other Instrumentalists

    Call-out to non-professional drummers. Submit a video to www.sixstringtheory.com for your chance to play on Lee Ritenour’s 2012 Concord Records album plus a Berklee College of Music Scholarship, Yamaha instruments, a shot at a Concord Records deal and more…

  • Ringo Starr announces his 13th All Starr Band, which will launch June 14, 2012 from Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conclude July 21, 2012 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) who will join All Starr alumni Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette...1February 8, 2012

    Announcing Ringo Starr & His 13th All Starr Band Featuring Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette

    Ringo Starr announces his 13th All Starr Band, which will launch June 14, 2012 from Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conclude July 21, 2012 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) who will join All Starr alumni Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette…

  • Debut EP from the Connecticut-based high energy rock trio also released on iTunes Produced by Travis Barker, Twin Berlin’s single “Can’t Take, Take, Take” is available for download on iTunes, along with their debut EP, There Goes My Virtue, also produced by the acclaimed drummer and producer. Twin Berlin, a rock trio with punk influences...1February 3, 2012

    Twin Berlin, Winner of Guitar Center’s Your Next Record with Travis Barker, Release Debut Single, Produced by Barker

    Debut EP from the Connecticut-based high energy rock trio also released on iTunes Produced by Travis Barker, Twin Berlin’s single “Can’t Take, Take, Take” is available for download on iTunes, along with their debut EP, There Goes My Virtue, also produced by the acclaimed drummer and producer. Twin Berlin, a rock trio with punk influences…

  • Dennis Stauffer, the founder of Stauffer Percussion and the mastermind behind the extremely well-crafted Phattie Drums, Black Label Drums, Cocktail Drums, Steam Bent, and Sounds Like Art snare drums was killed in a car accident on Wednesday January 18, in Asheville, North Carolina. He was thirty-two years old. Also in the car at the time...1January 27, 2012

    Drum Maker Dennis Stauffer Killed In Car Accident

    Dennis Stauffer, the founder of Stauffer Percussion and the mastermind behind the extremely well-crafted Phattie Drums, Black Label Drums, Cocktail Drums, Steam Bent, and Sounds Like Art snare drums was killed in a car accident on Wednesday January 18, in Asheville, North Carolina. He was thirty-two years old. Also in the car at the time…

  • Traditionally, drum companies spend a great deal of time and money on product development, and then spend even more time and money telling drummers what to like – and what to play. But what if that paradigm were turned completely on its head? What if drummers could choose which cymbal models manufacturers should make? Well...1January 25, 2012

    Sabian Announces 2012 Players’ Choice Cymbals

    Traditionally, drum companies spend a great deal of time and money on product development, and then spend even more time and money telling drummers what to like – and what to play. But what if that paradigm were turned completely on its head? What if drummers could choose which cymbal models manufacturers should make? Well…

  •   The Stickman Drum Experience is a multi-day drum camp providing a one of a kind experience for drummers of a wide range of ages and abilities.  The main objective of this camp is for players to learn, jam and hang with world class musicians in a comfortable, non-competitive and creative atmosphere.  Campers will eat,...1January 23, 2012

    A World Class Drum Camp in the Heart of Saskatchewan

      The Stickman Drum Experience is a multi-day drum camp providing a one of a kind experience for drummers of a wide range of ages and abilities.  The main objective of this camp is for players to learn, jam and hang with world class musicians in a comfortable, non-competitive and creative atmosphere.  Campers will eat,…

  • Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio record, Ringo 2012, will be released on January 31 in the United States and January 30 internationally. The album, which was produced by Starr, was recorded in L.A. and mixed in England by Ringo and Bruce Sugar. For more, visit www.ringostarr.com. Kenny Aronoff is still playing with Chickenfoot, filling in...0January 23, 2012

    Jan Web Update News

    Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio record, Ringo 2012, will be released on January 31 in the United States and January 30 internationally. The album, which was produced by Starr, was recorded in L.A. and mixed in England by Ringo and Bruce Sugar. For more, visit www.ringostarr.com. Kenny Aronoff is still playing with Chickenfoot, filling in…

  • On February 9th in at Rockwood Music Hall, three of New York’s most innovative and in-demand drummers will join together for one great evening of music -- Mark Guiliana, Aaron Comess and Zach Danzinger will perform with their bands, for the low ticket price of $10. 0January 19, 2012

    Three of NYC’s Most Innovative and In-Demand Drummers Plan February 9th Concert at Rockwood Music Hall

    On February 9th in at Rockwood Music Hall, three of New York’s most innovative and in-demand drummers will join together for one great evening of music — Mark Guiliana, Aaron Comess and Zach Danzinger will perform with their bands, for the low ticket price of $10.

  • Chris Coleman, Ignacio Berroa, and Steve Smith will be performing at the NYC music school the Collective.1January 18, 2012

    Three Events Announced at The Collective

    Chris Coleman, Ignacio Berroa, and Steve Smith will be performing at the NYC music school the Collective.

  • Souhail Kaspar has been invited to teach drum and rhythm & movement with the Ziva Emtiyaz at this year's Mendocino Folklore Camp. 1January 18, 2012

    Souhail Kaspar to Teach at the Mendocino Folklore Camp

    Souhail Kaspar has been invited to teach drum and rhythm & movement with the Ziva Emtiyaz at this year’s Mendocino Folklore Camp.

  • The Mascot Label Group has announced a March 27 release date for the debut from Flying Colors (available the day prior overseas) on their Music Theories Label.0January 11, 2012

    Mike Portnoy Involved in New Supergroup, Flying Colors. Debut CD due soon.

    The Mascot Label Group has announced a March 27 release date for the debut from Flying Colors (available the day prior overseas) on their Music Theories Label.

  • On Friday, January 20, from 7:30 till 9 P.M., a free performance of music and spoken word, titled Heart of Haiti, will be held at the Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan. The event is presented in conjunction with the Historical Society’s current exhibit Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn.0January 10, 2012

    Haitian Drumming by Tiga Jean-Baptiste to Be Featured at Free Event in NYC on January 20

    On Friday, January 20, from 7:30 till 9 P.M., a free performance of music and spoken word, titled Heart of Haiti, will be held at the Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan. The event is presented in conjunction with the Historical Society’s current exhibit Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn.

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