20th Annual Modern Drummer Festival featuring A Tribute To Iconic Drummer Neil Peart.

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Austin Blau on Binary Code’s Memento Mori

This past May saw the release of New Jersey–based progressive metal band Binary Code’s sophomore album, Memento Mori, their first featuring drummer Austin Blau. The album was inspired by the suicide of founder/guitarist Jesse Zuretti’s girlfriend; all proceeds from sales of the album will be donated to suicide prevention causes. Since their founding in 2004, … Continue reading Austin Blau on Binary Code’s Memento Mori

Phil Ehart on Kansas’s New Album, The Absence of Presence

The Absence of Presence, American progressive-rock band Kansas’s sixteenth studio album, was released this past July 17 on Inside Out Music. The album follows up 2016’s The Prelude Implicit, which entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart at #14. Kansas, who have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide since their self-titled 1974 debut, are most … Continue reading Phil Ehart on Kansas’s New Album, The Absence of Presence

Hercules GS200B Guitar Stand Review. The Best Ultra-Portable Stand?

Hercules is a company renowned for producing top-quality stands for all areas of musicianship and the ultra-portable GS200B EZ Pack, for what is it, is no exception. Here’s our full Hercules GS200B review. It’s fair to say that guitar stands are not the most exciting accessories to talk about, but they are absolutely crucial. The … Continue reading Hercules GS200B Guitar Stand Review. The Best Ultra-Portable Stand?

Drummers on Record: Paul Garisto, Ian Chang, Dave Lombardo

The Psychedelic Furs Made of Rain (Paul Garisto) The famed British post-punk band, whose hits include “Pretty in Pink,” “Love My Way,” and “The Ghost in You,” released their eighth studio album—and first in several decades—this past July 31. Recently the band has played notable shows at the Hollywood Bowl, All Points East, Hyde Park, … Continue reading Drummers on Record: Paul Garisto, Ian Chang, Dave Lombardo