San Jose, Calif., Enter Music Publishing’s third annual DRUM! Night was quite a hit. The event, a benefit for San Jose’s Lincoln High, featured diverse drum concerts and clinics by world-respected drummers and local legends. The third annual benefit, which also included a raffle and silent auction, rocked the San Jose Repertory Theater on August. 10. “Enter Music Publishing really has made it a commitment to conduct events like this for the good of music education,” said Phil Hood, pu... read more...

Greetings Fellow Drummers! Times are tough in the economy these days, and DrummerConnection.com is without a doubt not invincible to economic issues.  We've tried hard to find ways to keep our Drum Lessons, Drumless Tracks, Drummer Interviews and all of our content online.  However, our hosting costs to keep this complex site online are continuing to mount against us.  Through a small donation from our fans / members / friends / visitors, we can help keep DrummerConnection.com... read more...

If you're a musician and rely on iMovie on Mac OSX systems to edit and share your videos, then iMovie 11 has just rolled out with a new set of features that are the golden ticket to this release.  iMovie has always lacked Audio EQ settings and has always sent me back to mixing / mastering Audio even for the slightest EQ issues I've heard in post audio.  With the release of iLife 11 this past month, the new features that have made this release worthy of the upgrade is the Audio EQ.  Simply c... read more...

PRESS RELEASE – 7th June 2010 Six Big Names Join DW’s Artist Family Drum Workshop recently announced the official signing of several high-profile drummers.  DW’s artist roster is regarded as one of the most celebrated and highly visible in the drum industry today.  In addition to such names as Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), Aaron Spears (Usher), Alex Gonzalez (Mana) and Neil ... read more...

We are happy to announce that we have now connected Facebook and DrummerConnection.com together. You can simply click this button:   (Please click the button at the top of the page or next to a login link if you are not logged in)  A login to window your Facebook account will appear. You will have to log into Facebook and then Authorize DrummerConnection.com to create an account for you on our website and allow you to login through Facebook instead of dealing with... read more...

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the new Yamaha DTX900 Series Electronic Drums. Then, just like their predecessors, I couldn't believe my ears. Not only did the sleek design draw my attention but then suddenly the pads on the drums themselves. I have to admit I'm on the fence about the DTX-PAD technology. It's nice to know you may never have to replace a "head" on this kit but I wasn't thrilled about the feel of it. It was almost like hitting the memory foam on a bed. And that's been a ... read more...

The new Yamaha DTX-MULTI 12 is the all-in-one percussion pad that suits anyone from a beginner to an expert, accommodating different levels of playing, a wide variety of playing styles and performance situations. The pads are easily seen even on a dark stage. You can use the DTX-MULTI 12 in a variety of ways, such as using the percussion pad in combination with acoustic drums and percussion to accent music with a rich variety of voices, transferring data to the connected computer where you c... read more...

Here's a sneak peak of the dPad Drum Sequencer done by Stu Helm, who is renown for "Agile and International Mac Podcast fame." Although it's pretty feature-limited for an app that's supposed to debut at US$3.99 and a dark, minimally designed, overly-complicated series of dots to build drum sequences. The developers promise to keep enhancing the app going forward. They are looking to add in-app purchases for drum sound packs, a left-handed use mode, sequence saving and loading (apparently yo... read more...

The HPD-15 HandSonic™ is an electronic hand percussion multi-pad with triggering capabilities derived from breakthrough V-Drums® technology. Divided into 15 parts, the HPD-15 allows hand percussionists to play up to 600 realistic acoustic and electronic percussion sounds--15 simultaneously--with all the sensitivity that the Roland V-Drums® are famous for. Electronic hand percussion pad with triggering based on V-Drums technology 10-inch rubber pad with 15 parts for triggering up to 1... read more...

From Paul Quin - John Blackwell's Manager: "Dear all: as most of you know I have spent the best part of the last year trying to be all things to the John Blackwell Project:  lawyer/manager/executive producer/travel agent/diplomat etc. etc.  After thousands of hours, I am truly pleased to let you know that the CD is now available, either as a download or physical copy.  It is currently available in both formats at www.cdbaby.com  and digitaly at http://www.digstation.com... read more...