MuseWaves, the technology start-up of high-end musical instruments, has set out to revolutionize the manufacturing and selling of instruments. Applying space technology and composite materials in the …
A Conversation with Jordan Rose
Jordan Rose knows how to lay it down. His super heavy and flavorful style of drumming has complimented the music of Cory Wong, Theo Katzman, Caleb Hawley, Joe Louis Walker and many more.…
Gon Bops Introduces The Bucket Shekere
Based on the Xequebalde, a Brazilian folk instrument, the new Gon Bops Bucket Shekere (PSHEKBK) is the first of its kind to be manufactured outside of Brazil. Quite literally a hybrid of a metal bucke…
Rammstein Drummer Christoph Schneider Uses DW Jazz Series On Tour
(24th July, 2019 – Oxnard, CA) Christoph Schneider’s DW Jazz Series kit is the centre piece of Rammstein’s towering, multi-level, industrial stage for their sold out 2019 European stadium tour. He her…
Yamaha Drums Innovation Tour to Share Drum-Building Philosophy, Offer Hands-On Demos with Top Artists
BUENA PARK, Calif. (July 17, 2019) – Yamaha Drums will be hitting the road on the company’s Innovation Tour, visiting three prominent drum dealers, to share the philosophy on how Yamaha has consistent…
Fausto Cuevas and Stephen Perkins on Central/South American Road Trip Tour 2019
(16th July, 2019 – Oxnard, CA) Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) and Latin Percussion (LP) are delighted to announce the “DW & LP Road Trip Tour” across Central and South America this summer. The shows will…
Ringo Celebrates Peace and Love at Capitol Records – Photos
Words and Photos by Alex Kluft Starr. Ringo Starr. One of the biggest names in drumming around the world for over five decades. On July 7th, 2019 he celebrated his 79th birthday outside Capitol Recor…
Gretsch Official Supplier Of Drums For Summerfest 2019
With A Lineup That Includes Billie Eilish, Catfish & The Bottlemen And More…
Black Swamp Percussion: Podcast: Josh Jones
Josh Jones is a dynamic young musician, principal percussionist with the Calgary Philharmonic, and a social media ninja.…
Gregory Clifford – White Denim’s New Beat Guy
White Denim’s newest drummer talks about how he got the gig and what it took to get up to speed.…
Caught in the Act: Drummers of Jazz Fest ’19
Photos by: Alex Kluft…
Jazz Fest Recap
475,000 Fans Celebrate Jazz Fest’s 50th Anniversary 51st Annual Festival Set for April 23 through May 3, 2020 New Orleans, LA (May 9, 2019)—The recently completed 50th New Orleans Jazz & Her…