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News: Drummer Han Bennink and Holland’s ICP Orchestra Celebrate Recent CD, East of the Sun, With US Tour
World-renowned Amsterdam-based Instant Composers Pool (ICP) Orchestra and famed experimental drummer Han Bennink are celebrating the release of their recent CD, East of the Sun, with a thirteen-date US tour starting May 2, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. Information about the…
News: UArts Hosts Second-Annual “Philadelphia International Hand Drumming Day??? on Saturday, April 11
On April 11, 2015, the University of the Arts will host the second edition of the “Philadelphia International Hand Drumming Day.” Organized by Grammy Award–winning percussionist and UArts faculty member and alumnus Arturo Stable, the event will be held in…
Drummer Blog: Downtrend’s J.D. Hall on Fusing Backwoods Heritage and Metal
Greetings, MD readers! My last blog was back in 2010 and much has happened since then. I am currently slamming the skins for the Pikeville, Kentucky–based hard rock/metal band Downtrend. We are signed to an indie label called Vision Metal…
News: Gretsch Brings Hands-On Music Making to Life at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame
The world of playing, recording, writing, composing, and managing music is explained at the new Dinah and Fred Gretsch Family Gallery at Music City’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The gallery allows visitors to mix a band recording,…
Drummer Blog: Brutai’s Mathieu Bauer
Hello world! Mathieu Bauer here, of the band Brutai. I am French and twenty-two years old, but most of all I am a drummer. A little about myself—the tale begins when I was five years old learning classical percussion in…
Showroom: Shure PG Alta Drum Microphone Kits
The PG ALTA line of microphones offers advanced design features for professional sound at a budget-conscious price. The complete family includes fourteen new products, including models and pre-packs for drums. “PG ALTA microphones are designed for anyone seeking great sound,…
Showroom: Premier “The Beast??? Snare Drum
The Beast snare drum is said to deliver power and sensitivity and features Premier’s unique shell technology, called the Air-Flow system. Sonic chambers circulate the air movement through the shell, bringing body and depth to its tonal characteristics. The power…
News: KoSA Cuba’s Percussion Workshop and Havana’s Drum Festival Fiesta del Tambor Celebrate Another Sizzling Hot Edition
KoSA Cuba held the thirteenth edition of its annual workshop and festival this past March 1–8. Participants came from the USA, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, and Argentina. The program’s itinerary included informative classes, hands-on lessons, and musical performances by the talented…
Drummer Blog: Royal Thunder’s Evan Diprima Talks New Record, Crooked Doors
Hello all! This is Evan Diprima here from Royal Thunder. Our new full-length record, Crooked Doors, is coming on April 7. This video (below) documents some of the journey through the recording process with our good friend/producer and Aria Recording…
News: “World’s Fastest Drummer??? Southeast Championship Scheduled for April 2015
The World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) will continue its fifteenth-year celebration at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM), 2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700, Duluth, GA, from April 15 to 18, 2015. The Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet competition prelims…
