Drummer’s Review Like so many great things, Taran Custom Drums came to existence rather by coincidence, after a jesting conversation between friends. For founder and master builder Frank Cox however, making perfect drums was never a joke. Right from day one back in 2018, he poured all his passion, craftsmanship and eye for detail into … Continue reading Belgium Newcomer Taran Custom Drums Heads To The UK Drum Show
Drummer’s Review Sennheiser and Neumann are two further brands for guests to check out with the return of The UK Drum Show 2022 in April 2022 at the ACC Liverpool. Synonymous with providing microphones for drums, in-ear monitoring solutions for drummers, and live sound and recording techniques for those working with drums and percussion (and … Continue reading Sennheiser and Neumann Head To The UK Drum Show 2022
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips The grand staff is one of the most important reading concepts to master on the piano. Most piano music is notated on the grand staff. Because of the grand staff’s extended range, we can easily see which parts of our music should be played with the left … Continue reading Grand staff in music: all about music theory
Drummer’s Review Legendary drummer and founder member of Slade Don Powell has completed a project celebrating the return to live gigs and festivals for everyone after the pandemic. The Don Powell Band enlisted 18 of the UK’s finest drummers to create an epic and dynamic reworking of the classic drum feature: ‘Let There Be Drums’. … Continue reading Slade Drummer Hits Back – Celebrates Return to Live Music
Modern Drummer Magazine Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts under doctors’ orders, will take a break to recover from a recent medical procedure. According to Watts, in a statement, “I am working hard to get fully fit but have accepted today on the advice of experts that this will take me a while to get fully … Continue reading Charlie Watts to miss Rolling Stones’ U.S. tour dates.
Modern Drummer Magazine This week’s Modern Drummer Podcast with Billy Amendola & David Frangioni features session / live drummer Chad Cromwell. A first call Nashville and LA studio drummer who brought his Memphis roots to Nashville recordings since 1990, with Lady Antebellum, (now known as Lady A) LeAnn Rimes, Amy Grant, Dave Stewart, and Joss … Continue reading Episode 45: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Chad Cromwell.
Drummer’s Review Gretsch Drums is pleased to extend their Full Range snare drum collection with the addition of the 5×14” Black Nickel over Steel Snare drum (BNS). The new snare is a shallower version of the highly affordable 6.5×14 BNS. Like its larger sibling it provides an ideal balance of power, sensitivity, beauty and value, … Continue reading Gretsch Drums Introduces Full Range Black Nickel Over Steel Snare Drum
Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia has released The Resonator, a new SampleTank collection created by sample library specialist Indiginus, which captures the magic of a traditional stringed instrument. Oozing with bluesy, folksy, twangy warmth, The Resonator’s multiple slide articulations offer incredible realism and are easily controllable with velocity switching and/or key … Continue reading IK Multimedia releases The Resonator collection for SampleTank
Modern Drummer Magazine Innovative Rock and Roll drummer Charles Connor passed away. He was 86 years old. Charles was a pioneer in the early beat of rock and roll. As a drummer in New Orleans in the early 1950s, he played with Professor Longhair and became the original drummer for Little Richard. In fact, it … Continue reading Charles Connor (1935-2021)
Drummer’s Review Drummer’s Review presenter Matt Butlin takes a look at a selection of new-for-2021 Pearl Hardware & Accessories… For many years now, Pearl have maintained a reputation for making solid quality stands. In fact, several of the stands I still use today are stands that I bought in the 90’s and are working as … Continue reading Pearl Hardware & Accessories 2021 – Drummer’s Review Xtra
