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Drumming news from and for the drum and percussion industry. Learn about up-coming clinics and events, tour dates, new products and albums, sponsorship changes and all else drumming.

Top Drummers Pay Tribute to Revolutionary War Soldiers

Viola Smith

Pioneering Drummer Viola Smith Passes

Rajiv JAyaweera By Desmond White

Rajiv Jayaweera Draws From Sri Lankan Heritage on Debut Album, Pistils

Epica’s Ariën van Weesenbeek “Abyss of Time” Drum Playthrough

Harold Sargent

Influential Funk Drummer Harold Sargent Passes

The Smashing Pumpkins

Drummers on Record: Vinnie Colaiuta, Jimmy Chamberlin, Phil Rudd

Gretsch Heritage Live-Stream Show Now on Drum Network

Russ Kunkel By Kevin Albinder

The Immediate Family, Featuring Drumming Icon Russ Kunkel, to Perform on StageIt.com

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Time OutTakes: Newly Discovered Tracks from Dave Brubeck Classic to Feature Unreleased Joe Morello Performances

W.S. Holland with Carl Perkins

Rock ’N’ Roll Original W.S. Holland Passes

Oz Noy Album

Upcoming Oz Noy Album, Snapdragon, Will Feature Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dennis Chambers: Video

Triple Percussion

Triple Percussion Team of Chad Taylor, Mikel Patrick Avery, and John Herndon Power Rob Mazurek’s Dimensional Stardust

Nasheet Waits

Nasheet Waits Joins New England Conservatory Jazz Studies Faculty

Pedrito Martinez by Roberto Cifarelli

Exclusive: “My Father’s Eyes” Lyric Video by Pedrito Martinez Featuring Eric Clapton

Zakir Hussain

Tabla Master Zakir Hussain Joins Julian Lage and Charles Lloyd for Healdsburg Jazz Live Stream

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JR Robinson and Future Youth Records Team Up to Help Youth Create World Peace Day Album