Modern Drummer Magazine The mission is simple, but critical: One Beat. One Mission. End Hunger. WhyHunger—a non-profit founded in 1975 by the late Harry Chapin and radio deejay Bill Ayres to “change systems, policies, and institutions that perpetuate hunger and poverty in our world”—enlisted more than 100 drummers and percussionists to perform a new version … Continue reading 100 Drummers “Drum Together” for WhyHunger Campaign
Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Music production and audio processing advanced tools maker MeldaProduction is proud to announce advancements to all 112 plug-ins (and counting) comprising the last plug-in suite anyone will ever need being boosted by the ultimate update to new-found V15 standing set to further distance it from the sound of the crowd … Continue reading MeldaProduction Announces Melda Version 15
Modern Drummer Magazine Paracas Ritual, the new album by Manongo Mujica and Terje Evensen, sonically captures the duo’s time spent in the desert and bay of Paracas, on the Peruvian coast. Long days of listening and recording the sounds of the landscape have served as material and inspiration for this first collaborative project. The album … Continue reading Paracas Ritual Album Review
Drummer’s Review The Avedis Zildjian Company, parent company of Vic Firth, is pleased to announce the release of the Mike Johnston Custom Collaboration American Classic NE-1 sticks. Mike Johnston has shared his musical mind as a world-renowned online educator since 2014. In tune with the constant journey of the student drummer, Mike knew he needed to … Continue reading Vic Firth Introduces Mike Johnston Custom Collaboration American Classic NE-1
Modern Drummer Magazine By Jeff Ryan It has been some time since we’ve heard from these two post-punk pioneers, but the news just came in that Double Elvis Productions will launch a new Audio Series Curious Creatures. Curious Creatures is a brand-new podcast where hosts Lol Tolhurst (co-founder of The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees) will explore … Continue reading Punk Pioneers Launch Podcast
Modern Drummer Magazine Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer podcast with Billy Amendola, featuring one of Canada’s most in-demand drummers Mike Sleath. Mike’s main gig has been touring with pop-superstar Shawn Mendes for over five years on sold-out worldwide tours. Sleath fills us in on his acoustic DW setup, playing a high-profile gig with Roland … Continue reading Episode 52: Billy Amendola with Mike Sleath.
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I’ll be giving you a quick overview of the types of effects pedals you might want to try out when you play amplified. For this video I am using a Hohner Harp Blaster HB52 microphone plugged into a ZT Lunchbox amplifier via some effects … Continue reading Getting Started with Harmonica Effects Pedals
Drummer’s Review British drum brand Natal has released a new, low volume, practice kit; DNA Stealth. The brand is recognised by professional drummers and percussionists for delivering high quality equipment suitable for any style of music and this kit is no exception. Brandishing mesh heads and a smaller footprint, the kit is perfectly suited to … Continue reading New Practice Kit from Natal Drums Delivers Real Drums Without The Decibels
Drummer’s Review DRUMnBASE introduces new unique rug designs suitable for all musicians! Combining proven functionality with one of a kind looks. Don’t let them fool you, these Cow rugs are vegan and come with a FLEXGRIP anti-slip backing. The new FLEXGRIP 1.5mm rubber backing gives an outstanding blend of grip, durability, easy travelling, going flat and … Continue reading Drum N Base Vegan Cow Rugs Now Available
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips The augmented chord is one of the least understood chords among beginning piano students. It is frequently used by composers and songwriters to elicit feelings of otherworldliness, dream-states, surreality, and ethereal feelings. Despite their seemingly scary reputation, augmented chords are not terribly difficult to understand and incorporate … Continue reading The ethereal augmented chord
