Only twice in my years with Drumhead Magazine have I asked to review a product. I’m lucky in the fact that my relationship with the mag allows me the familiarity to approach them in this manner. I’m n…
Doc Sweeney Birdseye Maple Kit – Review
Doc Sweeney Drums is a custom drum company whose bread and butter centers around building steambent and stave drums. Their website states that they: “Specialize in building high-quality instruments us…
Provenance 1944 Rolls Royce Merlin XX V12 Snare – Review
Recently I was enjoying a night out with friends and I ordered a specialty cocktail made with a liquor ingredient which I never had before. Yes, this is a product review for a snare drum and I promise…
Connection Is Key: Tying Vintage Design with Modern Performance
Sometimes when you’re searching for the right tool for the job, the solution can be found by looking into the past. As far as modern drumsticks go today, there are hundreds of great options that satis…
The History of Electronic Drums Pt. II
2000’s – New Millennia, PC Based Tools In the post-grunge arena, music shifted as always to include more polished sounds, rock was bands like Creed, Nickelback, Incubus and Foo Fighters. Pop was…