LooBaba: The definition of the Urban Latin Experience.

Modern Drummer Magazine LooBaba is a labor of love for Ravi, Ty, and Gumbi, all very accomplished musicians who have collaborated on this organic project. They basically snuck into Cuba and recorded it on various patios.  Ravi self produced this music video and LOOBABA has not yet been released.  Raul Castro’s departure from political life represents … Continue reading LooBaba: The definition of the Urban Latin Experience.

Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3 – Album Review – April 16th, 2021

Modern Drummer Magazine By Mike Waltz  Twenty-two years after their last recording together, Liquid Tension Experiment LTE3 (released today 4/16/21 on Inside Out Music) found a way to reunite in July of 2020 (pandemic be dammed) to write and record this monster album. Mike Portnoy (drums), John Petrucci (guitar), Jordan Rudess (piano, keys) and Tony … Continue reading Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3 – Album Review – April 16th, 2021

GEWA Announce New Digital Pianos UP365 & UP385

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News With its digital pianos “Made in Germany”, GEWA music has already been sending a clear signal for several years in the direction of ultra-modern and sustainable instrument manufacturing at its location in Adorf, Vogtl. Germany. Together with highly specialized suppliers from the region, a series of … Continue reading GEWA Announce New Digital Pianos UP365 & UP385

The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 29: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Ash Soan

Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 29: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola feature interview with Ash Soan Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer Podcast with Billy Amendola & David Frangioni. Our special guest is one of the U.K.s most in demand session drummers of the last twenty-plus years Ash Soan. Ash has had 58 Top-10 albums on … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 29: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Ash Soan

Where the theory meets the piano: why it’s important

Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips You might think of music theory as a purely abstract concept. After all, isn’t theory reserved for the realm of intangible objects? What good is a theory in the real world? What benefit is there to learning music theory if it isn’t ever used in real music … Continue reading Where the theory meets the piano: why it’s important

Audeze Partners With Embody To Deliver Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin Remaster

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Audeze, a leading audio technology brand and premium headphone manufacturer, have announced a significant update to their Reveal+ virtual studio plugin in partnership with personalised spatial audio leader Embody.  The new version will include an additional control parameter, two new virtual studios designed by Grammy award-winning artists, and … Continue reading Audeze Partners With Embody To Deliver Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin Remaster

Vic Firth Add Two New Hoodies To Its Recently Launched Apparel Line

Drummer’s Review The Avedis Zildjian Company, parent company of Vic Firth, is pleased to announce the introduction of two new hoodies to its exciting apparel line. First up we have the Vic Firth Craft Lightweight Hoodie. A cross between a long-sleeved tee and a hoodie, it’s made from soft, tri-blend jersey and has a front … Continue reading Vic Firth Add Two New Hoodies To Its Recently Launched Apparel Line