Yamaha today announced the free V2 firmware for the EAD10 electronic acoustic drum module, adding new creative functionality and customizable settings for drum recording, rehearsal and teaching applic…
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…
Mark Kelso – How Does It Feel?
While I was getting ready for this interview with Canadian drummer Mark Kelso, I listened quite extensively to his latest record Elementals with his own band The Jazz Exiles. One thing that struck me …
David Garibaldi – Fifty Years of Funk
It was some time in 1972, either a birthday or Christmas, as I sat on my bedroom floor excitedly stripping the plastic wrap off a three-album set I’d gotten as a present. It was called, Fillmore: The …
Yamaha Crosstown Hardware Pack – Review
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…
Elvin Jones: Relax, I Got It
Few drummers have ever reached musical pinnacles and generated as much admiration as Elvin Jones did. He resides in the one-name pantheon of the greats of our instrument along with Gene, Buddy, Max, T…
Perrin Moss of Hiatus Kaiyote
The laggy beat maker and percussion enthusiast talks about his sound and his process in making music with the sensational band from Down Under.…
Kozo Suganuma & Satoko Yumoto
Kozo and his daughter Satoko discuss in depth their careers as two of Japan’s most in-demand players…