Zoom Update It's always nice when companies listen to criticism. You may remember a few months back when we went into our first lockdown that I did a roundup of what was available to us drummers who wanted to either teach online or be taught online. At the time, I said that Zoom was the
“Musicians are having a very tough time right now. A years worth of shows have been cancelled and people are struggling. The *help musicians* charity has been helping musicians with a small grant to help them through the pandemic. That fund is rapidly running out and there are thousands more musicians who would benefit from
In what has already been a whirlwind year, the British Drum Co. are pleased to announce the latest addition to their artist family, Russell Piner, who joins as an independent marching artist. Piner is a serving member in the Corps of Drums of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines. His extensive career has afforded him many opportunities
So what to do when you are locked down, road habits and creative instincts denied? You make a record for fun with your friends, that's what you do, right?. And that's exactly what Brent Carter - former lead vocalist with Tower of Power, and currently, Average White Band - did. And when you have an
A 200gb Micro SD card inside its adapter, in the SD slot of my MacBook If there's one thing I like about having access to thousands and thousands of really, really good drum sounds is the fact that if I feel like track needs the sound of a 1974 Ludwig Black Beauty with
Gretsch Drums has announced the addition of two exciting new finishes to its popular line of Full Range drums. The new offerings join the value-price Catalina Series, as well as the more mid-priced Renown line-up. Gretsch Brand Manager Andrew Shreve comments, “We’re always searching for compelling new finishes, ones that are in keeping with the historic
Its been a few years since I last had the chance to sit down and do an interview with Gavin. He has finally found time to record an album he's been planning for a very long time which is something a little different. If you are already a Porcupine Tree fan you might already
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) recently announced the official launch of the Collector’s Series “Timekeeper” Snare Drum. Aptly named, the drum is decorated with “Clock and Gear” wood inlays, three hundred and fifty-one individual pieces, to be exact. Each piece of exotic and dyed laser cut material is meticulously hand-inlayed into the 1/36” thick top veneer
Manchester - Mark Richardson, drummer with powerhouse UK rock band Skunk Anansie, has joined the growing British Drum Co. family of artists. Mark’s muscular, energetic playing is what many rock fans remember from his days in the drum seat for several iconic British bands such as Little Angels and Feeder. However, Mark has also gained a
