Drummer’s Review Nick & Matt head to the studio to check out this Lo-Fi offering from Amedia Cymbals. Stay tuned to find out what Drummer’s Review thought of this from this handmade cymbals artisan. Amedia says… Welcome to the ‘Lo-Fi DRY’ series of cymbals from handmade cymbal artisans, Amedia Cymbals. The company for those who … Continue reading Amedia Cymbals Lo-Fi Dry Series Review Coming Soon
Modern Drummer Magazine By Mike Waltz On Dec 18, 2019, Steve Gadd took the stage at the Blue Note in Tokyo Japan with Jimmy Johnson on bass, Walt Fowler on trumpet, guitarist David Spinozza and newer member Kevin Hays on keys and vocals as The Steve Gadd Band. What followed is an amazing recording that … Continue reading Steve Gadd Band At Blue Note Tokyo – New Live Album Review – April 3rd, 2021
Drummer’s Review Session legend and go-to touring drummer for a wide range of stellar bands and musicians, Keith Carlock is proud to confirm the issue of his Signature Snare Drum designed and manufactured by Gretsch. Keith talks to Andy Hughes about the background to the new snare, and his thoughts on having his name on … Continue reading Keith Carlock Interview
Modern Drummer Magazine Thomas Lang’s latest solo project ProgPop has a great deal of musical flavor with accompanying musicians that include Marc Bonilla, Ginny Luke on vocals, Wojek Pilichowski, Ed Poole on bass, Leah Woodward, Jeremy Barnes, and Tobias Mertens on guitar. On the opening track “Time”, Lang does not disappoint giving us an … Continue reading A Look Back – Thomas Lang’s ‘ProgPop’ Album Review by Rob Coen (Video Lessons Attached!)
Drummer’s Review Following World War II, Japan was in a national period of reconstruction. It was during this time a new company was born. On April 2, 1946, Katsumi Yanagisawa founded Pearl in a small backyard workshop in Sumida-Ku Tokyo. Today this leading drum companies headquarters is 50 kilometers away in Chiba, Japan. Katsumi Yanagisawa … Continue reading Pearl Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Drummer’s Review Few “vintage” drum sets have the rare presence of Pearl’s original pro percussion instruments, the President Series. A timeless classic from their 75-year history, President Series was the first professional drum set to carry the Pearl name and utilise the unique benefits of hermetically pressurised Phenolic shells. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVDQ0_qEzMU?feature=oembed&w=640&h=360] “The first thing that … Continue reading Pearl celebrates 75 Years with Limited Edition President Series Phenolic drums
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News For #404DAY 2021, Roland, a leading manufacturer of electronic musical instruments and professional video products,will celebrate lo-fi beat culture and the Roland SP-404 sampler series with a total takeover of its SYNTH + AIRA Facebook channel. On Friday, April 4, 2021, Roland will stream extended sets … Continue reading Roland Celebrates #404DAY with Livestream
Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 25: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola feature interview with Rick Astley This week on the Modern Drummer Podcast, Billy Amendola and David Frangioni bring you an exclusive interview with their special guest Rick Astley. Tune in as Astley talks about his early days as a drummer, leading up to his monstrous … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 27: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Rick Astley
Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News The brains of your installation – LD Systems initially unveiled its new ZONE X series of DSP Matrix processors for use in mounted audio installations in 2020. The 19” processors are based on a hybrid architecture and allow users to load DSP templates in order to adapt … Continue reading LD Systems ZONE X Hybrid DSP Matrix Processors Available Now
Drummer’s Review Earlier this year VOX introduced the VOX Telstar Maple, a brand-new version of the popular VOX TELSTAR 2020 with maple shells and a new appearance. Stay tuned when Drummer’s Review puts this unusual looking kit through its paces. VOX Say.. Supervised by the SAKAE OSAKA HERITAGE team, the new VOX Telstar Maple keeps the … Continue reading VOX Telstar Maple Review Coming Soon
