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Audio-Technica Confirms Availability Of New BP3600 Microphone For Immersive Audio Applications

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Audio-Technica has announced scheduled availability in Europe and the UK for its recently launched BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone. A premium broadcast audio tool capable of capturing stable, three-dimensional sound beds at sporting events, concerts, movie sets and more the BP3600 will be available for purchase from May … Continue reading Audio-Technica Confirms Availability Of New BP3600 Microphone For Immersive Audio Applications

John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Rob Cook

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is Rob Cook, owner and founder of Rebeats Publishing, author of several popular and best-selling vintage drum books, also the founder and producer of the Chicago Drum Show, the oldest and largest vintage and custom drum show in the US. Rob gives us the history of Rebeats and its popular … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Rob Cook

Kansas’ Phil Ehart on the Opening Fill to “Carry On Wayward Son”: “I Thought It Was Too Simple”

Modern Drummer Magazine Sometimes, the most iconic musical moments emerge from an accident. Such is the case for Kansas’ seminal 1976 hit “Carry On Wayward Son,” which features a signature drum fill after the band’s a cappella intro. According to the band’s longtime drummer, Phil Ehart, the fill was only intended to be a placeholder … Continue reading Kansas’ Phil Ehart on the Opening Fill to “Carry On Wayward Son”: “I Thought It Was Too Simple”

New Collections of Piano Works by Women Now Available

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Hal Leonard is proud to announce the publication of Piano Music by Women Composers, Books One and Two. Edited by Immanuela Gruenberg, these two volumes contain 30-40 works each from a total of 21 composers. When Gruenberg set out to compile these collections, she searched for … Continue reading New Collections of Piano Works by Women Now Available

Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow Reveals Why He Plays on a Barbecue Grill: “It Was a Happy Accident”

Modern Drummer Magazine   Some drummers obsess over the ring of their cymbals, the pop of their snare, or the dimensions of their bass drum. For John Sparrow of Violent Femmes, however, he’s more concerned with the sonic possibilities of… a barbecue grill. Formerly on the cajon and auxiliary percussion for Violent Femmes, Sparrow replaced … Continue reading Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow Reveals Why He Plays on a Barbecue Grill: “It Was a Happy Accident”