Since the 09' NAMM show everybody's been talking about the NEW Pearl Demon Drive Pedal. Although advance orders are already being taken this baby isn't cheap. Not by a long shot! With some stores already pricing it around $650 you could buy a decent drum kit for that amount. Luckily, Pearl is giving you 6 chances to win one for FREE.....and here's how!     Just visit Pearl's website and it only takes about 3 minutes to sign up and th... read more...

    For those of you who think your best years as a musician are behind you think again. Jerry Thill is a 91 year old musician that still gigs out in LA once a month! Although Jerry has spent the last half century as a musician and vocalist in the jazz scene she was reintroduced to the world by Allee Willis. For those of you not familiar with Allee, you may recognize some of her work.     Allee's songs have sold mor... read more...

    Today, Sabian announces pre-sale availability of the anticipated "One of 100" cymbal collection. Buried in an undisclosed location near the Sabian cymbal factory in Meductic, eastern Canada, 100 cymbals are undergoing eight months of dry, wet, hot and cold soil conditioning, as part of the company's "One of 100" program. These buried Artisan Medium ride cymbals are the result of hundreds of annual queries from drum enthusiasts regardin... read more...

Gene Okamoto from Pearl Drums stopped Memphis Drum Shop to showcase the new Pearl Eliminator Demon Drive Pedal. Their staff was totally impressed by this new pedal. Exceptional features to note include the unique direct drive system, ninja bearings, concave pedal board, and included long board option. Those are just a few of the striking elements that make this an amazing new pedal. Check out Memphis Drum Shop for a detailed demo of all the features and options. Order your Demon Drive to... read more...

    Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip drum magazines worldwide, is experiencing a tremendous response rate to its "Email Neil Editorial Campaign." Officially launched on February 11, the Neil Peart population has sent questions via neilpeart@drumlink.com. Additionally, questions have been sent online or by accessing the Questions page on DRUM!'s YouTube site. The result: 1,000 emails from across the globe. The emailed qu... read more...

    Basketball fans who attended the Saturday, February 7th Milwaukee Bucks game against the Detroit Pistons saw the debut of the team’s newest game night entertainers – the Cascio Interstate Milwaukee Bucks Wild! Drumline, sponsored by Cascio Interstate Music. The percussion ensemble performed for fans during the first quarter break of the February 7th game in Milwaukee. “Cascio Interstate Music is proud to partner with the Milwaukee Buc... read more...

    Featuring amazing performances and illuminating interviews from eleven of today’s greatest drum artists, Hudson Music’s new, four-disc, twelve-hour DVD of the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival™ is much more than merely the highlights of the most prestigious, longest-running, largest live drumming event in the world. The deluxe Modern Drummer Festival 2008 DVD package is also an incredible educational resource that provides in-depth insights and ex... read more...

Well here it is, Pearl has unveiled a limited-edition shell pack that retails for $3,399. The available drums, all finished in a red mahogany fade, include a 22″ x 18″ bass drum, 10″ x 8″ and 12″ x 9″ toms, and a 16″ x 16″ floor tom. The toms feature chrome super hoops, aluminum optimount tom holders, and Remo clear ambassador heads. Only 30 of the shell packs will be available in the U.S. So if your in the market for a more "up-scale" drum kit, check out Pearl'... read more...

                                                    Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials™ 2.0   NOW AVAILABLE! Click here to get Groove Essentials 2.0!   Check out our FREE sampler from each of the groove "families". We've included a free video on each groove from the DVD, as well as a downloadable "Groove Packet", featuring the chart and mp3 from the companion play-along book! ... read more...

  Enter Music Publishing, Inc. today announced that TRAPS magazine is merging with its sister publication, DRUM! Published quarterly since 2007, TRAPS has been widely hailed for its innovative editorial content, including book-length interviews, top writers and photographers, annotated transcriptions and a focus on jazz and rock drumming history. It will suspend publishing immediately. Current subscribers will receive DRUM! magazine subscriptions and be invited to join an upcomin... read more...