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Percussion Marketing Council Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Free Drum Lessons

What better way to improve your drumming than studying privately with a local professional teacher? The Percussion Marketing Council has your back. In this "Get... Read More...

New Gear Announced by Evans, Promark, & Gruv Gear

In this edition of new product news, Evans is harnessing ultraviolet power for another new drumhead; Promark has launched a new mallet line for college and high... Read More...

Science Says Drummers’ Brains Are Better

If you're tired of "drummer jokes" suggesting a lower intelligence or brain function, you can now fire back with science. According to a new study published in ... Read More...

Chicago’s Vic’s Drum Shop Moves to Online Only

The Chicago drum store Vic's Drum Shop announced that as of Dec. 4, it will close it's brick-and-mortar doors and move to online-only sales. The store had been ... Read More...

Alesis Unveils Strike Pro Special Edition E-Drum Kit, Yamaha Releases EAD10 Firmware Update

Alesis has spruced up 2017's Strike Pro electronic drum set with a larger bass drum and more responsive mesh heads, and Yamaha's EAD-10 firmware upgrade makes i... Read More...

DW Buys Slingerland Drum Company from Gibson

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE Drum Workshop has purchased Slingerland, and the company will release a new generation of Slingerland instruments next year, it was announce... Read More...

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Roland TR-808 Selected for NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE No matter how you play it, that 808 kick sound is up there with the most recorded bass drums in history. Now it’s being honored along with s... Read More...

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Drum Educator Mike Johnston Joins Vic Firth Drumstick Artist Roster

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE Drum educator Mike Johnston of mikeslessons.com has switched drumstick endorsements from Vater to Vic Firth. “In case you didn’t figure it o... Read More...

The Music Of Cream Continues Baker, Clapton, Bruce Supergroup Celebration With ‘Disraeli Gears’ Tour

The Music Of Cream, a tribute band comprised of relatives of the original members of Cream, is heading out on a North American tour honoring the seminal album D... Read More...

Lesson: 8th- & 16th-Note Bass Drum Exercise

BY STEWART JEAN When we are practicing and warming up it is a good idea to maintain balance. Balancing between subjects—unless you are in a last-minute situati... Read More...