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Billy Joel A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia
Essentially an expanded rerelease of Billy Joel’s 1987 live album, Концерт, the double-CD/Blu-ray/DVD package A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia delivers unreleased audio and a more complete performance of the album’s companion concert film, Live in Leningrad. It…
Nels Cline Singers Macroscope
Genre-hopping has been Wilco guitarist Nels Cline’s method of operation across his solo efforts, and that sense of adventure surely permeates the proceedings on the fifth album by this trio, which also features bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Scott Amendola.…
KXM KXM
With the flood of so-called super-groups and pet projects out there, KXM is one of the few that holds water. The masterful musicianship is the undercurrent to the mature lyrical content and superbly crafted compositions. Fans of King’s X will,…
Brand X {Missing Period}
Not that anybody perusing a drumming website should need convincing at this point, but Phil Collins is one badass drummer. Those who first heard Collins during his mid-’80s reign over pop radio could be forgiven for being unaware of the…
The Peter Ulrich Collaboration The Painted Caravan
Peter Ulrich is concerned with the song first on The Painted Caravan (City Canyons/AIS), a grand mix of folk and world music, though each track boasts an interesting array of percussion, including djembe, Turkish cymbals, and temple blocks, which sets…
Mastodon Live at Brixton
On February 11, 2012, Mastodon played a sold-out show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. It was the band’s largest headlining concert to date, with the nearly 5,000 in attendance privy to a metal event for the ages. Luckily, the group…
Billy Cobham Compass Point
With a backstory including a dangerous makeshift stage and a lottery-winning piano tuner who had quit a day earlier, this 1997 concert almost didn’t happen. And that would have been a great loss, since Billy Cobham and his superb band…
Marc Cary Focus Trio Four Directions
One of today’s most original and innovative pianists, Marc Cary embraces the whole of jazz history as well as diverse “world” elements. Playing predominantly acoustic piano along with Rhodes and subtle synth touches, Cary shapes intriguing harmonies and captivating melodies…
VIDEO - Turkish Cymbals NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Burak Sirin gives a tour of the latest products from Turkish Cymbals at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the…
VIDEO - Yamaha Drums and Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Jim Haler and Troy Wollwage give a tour of the latest drumsets, marching drums, and percussion instruments from Yamaha at The NAMM Show 2014. Yamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation founded in 1967.…
VIDEO - Tama Drums NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Tama Drums' Terry Bissette gives a tour of the latest snare drums from Tama in celebration of their 40th anniversary at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the…
VIDEO - Aquarian Drumheads NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Aquarian's Jamie Harris giving a tour of the latest products at the Aquarian booth at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one…
VIDEO - Canopus Drums NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Modern Drummer takes a tour of the Conopus Drums booth at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the two largest…
VIDEO - Big Bang Distribution NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Big Bang Distribution discusses the latest products for Ahead sticks, pads and cases, Kasha Cymbals, Metrophones, R-Class Accessories, and much more. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It…
