Drum Channel Launches New Podcasts
Launching August 13, 2018 with a special edition featuring JR Robinson, drum education website Drum Channel will introduce a new series of informative and entertaining podcasts. The podcasts are hosted…
Yamaha Equips Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival With Various Drum Sets and Hardware
Yamaha joined the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) last weekend as the event’s official drum sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, continuing their role in a festival tradition in…
Drumdots
Drumdots stick to drums without being sticky and allow the drum head to breathe more like an un-dampened drum, but can be used upside-down on the resonator head, vertical on…
Electronically Authentic: Roland Launches New Additions to Electronic Drum Line
Can electronic drums be authentic? For Roland, the answer is a resounding yes. The company gathered members of the press and notable drummers at their United States headquarters in Los…
Bakithi Kumalo Chooses Phil Jones Bass For Current Tour
Bassist Bakithi Kumalo has selected a Phil Jones Bass touring rig for the Paul Simon’s Homeward Bound Tour, also being billed as his farewell tour. Kumalo has selected the PJB…
Percussion Marketing Council and Retailers Host Free Drum Lessons at Vans Warped Tour
Since 2011, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) has offered retailers the chance to partner with Vans Warped Tour to promote the excitement and benefits of drums and drumming to the…
May Marks International Drum Month
This May marks International Drum Month, and the annual Roadie for a Day Contest already has over 300 entries. Players can enter the contest here, as well as check out International…
Roland Announces Debut Event for New V-Drums Instruments
Roland has announced that they will debut several new V-Drums instruments during their #TotallyDrums Event and live keynote on May 8. The keynote kicks off at 10:00AM PDT live from…
KMC Music Appointed as Exclusive US Distributor of Dream Cymbals
Pointing to the company’s scale, resources, and broad-based network of 6,500 resellers, Dream Cymbals and Gongs has appointed KMC Music to serve as its exclusive US distribution partner. According to KMC…
KMC Music Appointed as Exclusive U.S. Distributor of Dream Cymbals
Pointing to the company’s scale, resources, and broad-based network of 6,500 resellers, Dream Cymbals and Gongs has appointed KMC Music to serve as its exclusive United States distribution partner. According…
Drumsticks from Promark
Promark has expanded their popular ActiveGrip line to include a Classic 2B model, as well as a clear finish option for their existing product lineup. The coating made its debut…
Vater Percussion Adds Mayorga to Artist Family
Vater Percussion has welcomed Roy Mayorga as a Vater Drumstick Artist. Mayorga is the drummer for Stone Sour, and is also a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and engineer. Some of Roy’s various credits include Soulfly,…