PDP Upgrades Entire Hardware Line

Drummer’s Review Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) have re-engineered their complete line of hardware series, streamlining the ranges and re-designing over 30 stands and pedals for the cost conscious drummer. The comprehensive range of durable hardware extends from the lightweight 700 series through to tour ready Concept series heavy duty stands, all designed incorporating road … Continue reading PDP Upgrades Entire Hardware Line

Using Both Pentatonics Over “Bluesy” Chord Changes

Blues Guitar Unleashed Blog There are a lot of different tunes that, while “bluesy,” aren’t really blues songs (they aren’t a 12 bar blues.) This particular progression, which is used in songs like, “Blue On Black,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and a lot of other classic rock and “blues” tunes, lends itself really well to experimenting … Continue reading Using Both Pentatonics Over “Bluesy” Chord Changes

Ringo Starr Releases Change The World

Modern Drummer Magazine 4-SONG EP AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER UMe announces Ringo Starr Change The World, a new EP to be released on September 24, 2021. Available to preorder now.  These 4 tracks were all recorded at Starr’s Roccabella West studio just as he did for his Zoom In EP released in March 2021.  Ringo says, “I’ve been saying … Continue reading Ringo Starr Releases Change The World

Modal Electronics Announces AlgoRhythms

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just announced an all-new sound library for the feature packed COBALT Series synthesisers – AlgoRhythms. Leaning on the recent v1.1 COBALT Series firmware update, this rhythmic-centred patch collection is set to spice user’s productions and performances with polyrhythmic … Continue reading Modal Electronics Announces AlgoRhythms

KORG Collection 3 – A Synthesizer Collection for the Ages

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News In 2004, KORG released the KORG Legacy Collection, a groundbreaking endeavor to authentically recreate the company’s most famous synthesizers in software. The KORG collection was renewed in 2017. It continued to evolve into the KORG Collection 2 in 2019. Now in 2021, KORG Collection 3 introduces … Continue reading KORG Collection 3 – A Synthesizer Collection for the Ages

Episode 46: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Nic Collins.

Modern Drummer Magazine This week’s Modern Drummer Podcast with David Frangioni and Billy Amendola features drummer, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer Nic Collins. The talented nineteen-year-old talks to MD about his band Better Strangers’ debut EP, Luna’s Daydream. The rock band from Florida are long-time friends featuring Collins on drums, Joey Rodriguez on guitar, bassist … Continue reading Episode 46: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Nic Collins.

Motown Legend Martha Reeves Signs with Grover Pro Percussion

Drummer’s Review Grover Pro Percussion, world leader in high quality percussion products since 1980, is incredibly excited to announce the official signing of the legendary Motown artist, Martha Reeves, as an endorser for Grover Pro Percussion. Martha is known for her group, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, who performed the hits Dancing in the Street, … Continue reading Motown Legend Martha Reeves Signs with Grover Pro Percussion