Staccato Outburst: Snare Drum Sales, Trends, and Best Practices in 2018
It’s the 2 and 4 that provides the “snap” for the backbeat in popular music, the defining sound of the classic military marching beat, and an integral catalyst behind any…
Massachusetts’ Drumming Punk Pioneers: From a Basement to Backing Rock’s Modern Drumming Icons, SJC Drums Keeps it Close to Home
When Mike Ciprari was 15 years old in 2000, he was a par for the course punk, dreaming of meeting Green Day’s Tré Cool. Now Tré Cool plays drums made…
Cardinal Percussion Acquires Attack
Attack Drumheads is now under new ownership. A team of industry veterans led by Jim Bickley, former vice president of Universal Percussion; Robbie McFarland, general manager of Hubbard Music retail…
Los Angeles Musician’s Union Honors DW Founder
The American Federation of Musicians, Local 47, opened its new headquarters in May 2018, and recently honored DW founder Don Lombardi by dedicating rehearsal room #3 to his legacy. This unique acknowledgement of his contribution…
Sabian Heralds UK Drum Show Success
Sabian's Education Network has declared its first live event for drum teachers at the UK Drum Show in Manchester, a success. The event saw two sessions: one on Saturday with panelists…
Def Leppard Drummer Welcomes PMC’s ‘Roadie for a Day’ Grand Prize Winner
September 23 marked the conclusion of the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) 2018 International Drum Month promotion. The “Roadie for a Day” grand prize winner met legendary drummer Rick Allen of…
The Erratic Clutch Deluxe Pedal Kit
The Erratic Clutch Deluxe is a unique effect pedal kit that gives you fuzzy square wave distortion as well as a monophonic sub-octave square wave, using a total of only…
Remo Emperor Colortone Drumheads
These 2-ply Emperor clear heads from Remo are available in an array of colors – blue, green, orange, red, smoke, and yellow. What Remo has termed “Skyndeep” technology infuses pigment…
Alfred Music’s 'Sound Percussion for Individual or Group Instruction'
Alfred Music’s much-anticipated addition to the Sound Innovations series, Sound Percussion for Individual or Group Instruction is now available. Sound Percussion is comprised of four books: Snare Drum & Bass…
SABIAN Announces New Warehouse Management System
SABIAN has invested heavily in a new warehouse management system (WMS), greatly enhancing the cymbal manufacturer’s ability to service customers. By increasing efficiencies at every step of production, the ultimate…
Scarborough Purchases Inventory of Spizz Cymbals from Universal Percussion
Russell Scarborough, proprietor of Russell’s Music World in Norfolk, Virginia, has purchased the entire inventory of Spizz Cymbals from Universal Percussion, the developer and original distributor of Spizz. These boutique…
British Drum Co. Marches on With New Signing
Nearly three years after launching, the British Drum Co. has announced Jim Kilpatrick MBE as their International Marching Specialist. Kilpatrick, who was awarded an MBE in 2004 for ‘services to…