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,…
D’Addario Percussion Hosts Artist Press Conference at Winter Guard International
D'Addario Percussion will be hosting an event at the University of Dayton Arena this Friday, April 20, to welcome Tony Nunez, Kevin Shah, Andrew Markworth, Tim Jackson, Tim Fairbanks and Mike McIntosh to the Evans and…
MUSIKMESSE 2018: DW Debuts New Electronic Brand
Drum Workshop has entered the electronic drum market, debuting its newly created electronic brand DWe at this year's Musikmesse show. Working in conjunction with longtime partner GEWA Music, all-new DWe trigger shells, hardware and rack systems…
Zildjian Announces Two Remo Zildjian Music Therapy Internships
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that a music therapy internship program was recently established at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The gift was made in memory…
Yamaha Drums Adds Conor Rayne to Artist Roster
Yamaha Drums has announced the signing of New York-based drummer, composer, and producer Conor Rayne of the duo Brasstracks. Rayne’s kit of choice is the Yamaha Tour Custom with Butterscotch Satin…