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News: Jojo Mayer’s Nerve Seeks Remixes from Blend Community
Nerve evolved out of master drummer Jojo Mayer’s legendary party event, Prohibited Beatz, in NYC during the late ’90s and ultimately brings the early jazz tradition of improvisation, innovation, authentic expression, and stylistic evolution to the digital age. Within that…
November 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Brian Frasier-Moore
(Available in print and digitally October 1, 2015) On the Cover Brian Frasier-Moore “You never know what’sgoing to happen with artists like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, but you know something is definitely going to happen!” The life of a first-call…
40 Years and Snap: Celebrating the Life and Musical Legacy of Al Jackson, Jr
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis Drum Shop, Royal Studios, and Memphis Rock ’n Soul Museum will host events that celebrate the life and musical legacy of Booker T and the MGs drummer Al Jackson, Jr, and raise…
News: Meinl Drum Festival 2016 to Take Place in Warsaw, Poland
Meinl is proud to announce that the 2016 Meinl Drum Festival will be held in Warsaw, Poland. The exact date of the event, venue, and line-up will be made public as soon as more details become available. Following Moscow in…
News: Julien’s Auctions Announces Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach Property Auction
Julien’s Auctions is auctioning property from the collections of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach on December 4 and 5, 2015. The collection by Ringo and Barbara features items from their London estate and Beverly Hills and Monaco residences. Comprised of…
News: Meinl Drum Festival Donates to Charitable Purposes
Meinl has decided to donate the proceeds from the ticket sales of the 2015 Meinl Drum Festival and voluntary contributions to two charitable organizations, totaling 20,000 Euros. Percussion instruments worth 10,000 Euros will be donated to the Danilo Perez Foundation…
News: Kenny Aronoff Performance and Master Class in Indianapolis
A master class and performance will be presented by rock/pop/studio great Kenny Aronoff at the JCC in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 28, 2015. The master class will be held from 4 pm to 5 pm. Open to all ages and…
News: KoSA Cuba Camp and Festival
KoSA Music will present the KoSA Cuba Workshop and Fiesta del Tambor (Havana Rhythm and Dance Festival) in Havana February 28–March 6, 2016. US legal travel is possible and university credits are available. The KoSA Cuba Workshop is a one-week…
Select a Head Inks Deal with Godsmack
Select a Head is excited to announce a new partnership with internationally touring alternative metal band, Godsmack, through the Araca Group. The deal includes patent-pending, custom printed drum displays featuring their top charting albums and artwork and are available for…
October 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Ilan Rubin
(Available in print August 30, 2015; digitally August 27, 2015) On the Cover Ilan Rubin “From a young age I was taught to treat being a musician as a real skill. At twenty, when I joined Nine Inch Nails, I…
News: Phantogram Drummer Chris Carhart to Teach at NYC’s “Bang! The Drum School???
“Bang! The Drum School” has announced that Chris Carhart, the drummer for Phantogram, will be teaching as part of the school’s new artists-in-residence program. The new program is meant to bring the teaching expertise of internationally recognized drummers to the…
News: Moore Music Announces Second-Annual Drum Day Event
Moore Music’s second-annual Drum Day will take place on Saturday, September 19, 10 am to 8 pm in Evansville, Indiana. Moore Music will host over 100 of the region’s drumming community for a full day of gear demos and performances…
Roland Sponsors Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off Search for the Nation’s Best Drummers
Roland Corporation is a proud sponsor of Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off search for the next great drummer. Free and open to drummers across the country, entrants will compete for a chance to win a grand-prize package valued at over…
News: Sabian Announces 2015 PASIC Scholarship Winner
Sabian has named Liam Robbins of St. Johns, Newfoundland, the winner of the 2015 Sabian/PASIC Scholarship. In his second year at Memorial University, Robbins has won a number of academic awards and is also a former Canada Games athlete. Robbins…
