October 2020
Snare Drum of the Month – Provenance 14×5.25″ 1944 RR Merlin XX Snare Drum
I may have said before that I love a drum with a history or a story, and that’s the whole premise of Provenance Drums; the shell material is made from something that has already had
Groovers and Shakers – Roy Burns
Roy Burns: November 30, 1935 - May 5, 2018 Roy Burns came from Emporia, which is in Kansas and around a hundred miles from Kansas City. Roy was one of the very few players who
GEWA Drum Workstation G9 online Deep Dive with Ben Barter on Zoom – 22 October, 8-9 pm CET
The GEWA G9 team prepared something special for all of those who haven’t been able to attend the amazing GEWA G9 workshops at the NAMM show 2020: Ben Barter, one of the major players in
Will Calhoun Joins Gretsch Drums
Gretsch Drums is delighted to announce that Grammy Award winning drummer, Will Calhoun, is now an official endorser. Best known as the drummer of the alternative rock band, Living Colour, Calhoun’s extraordinary creative vision and
Roland Expands TR Lineup With The TR-6S Rhythm Performer, TR-06 Drumatix, And TR-606 Software Rhythm Composer
Roland welcomes three new instruments to the famous TR drum machine family. Based on the flagship TR-8S, the TR-6S Rhythm Performer delivers next-generation TR performance in a compact and affordable package. The TR-06 Drumatix is the latest addition to the Roland Boutique series, blending the sounds and workflow of the ‘80s-era TR-606 hardware with modern enhancements.
Aerodrums
Take one camera... I started playing drums in the 1980s; the time when electronics and drums really started to properly meet each other head on. At that time, the electronic drums available -