Drums & Drummer News
August 29, 2008

Spaun Edgevent drums look like Swiss Cheese MusicRadar.com - The place for music makers, UK - 21 hours ago It's not everyday we get to write a headline like that, but Spaun's new Edgevent drums actually do look like Swiss Cheese. Edgevent's feature a 'shell ...

The Flint Journal - MLive.com

Drummer's new group to pay tribute to Detroit bandleader The Flint Journal - MLive.com, MI - 7 hours ago by Timothy Flynn | The Flint Journal Detroit swing drummer RJ Spangler will appropriately use his slot at this year's Detroit Jazz Festival to pay tribute ...

Jonathan Scales takes steel drum to new level Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - 2 hours ago Jonathan Scales is a composer who uses the steel drums to push musical boundaries and defy classifications. Scales crosses his beats with influences ranging ...

Dillinger Lose Another Drummer? Metal Hammer, UK - 2 hours ago After finally finding a drummer for the 'Ire Works' tour in Gil Sharone, it would appear that the Dillinger Escape Plan are on the look for a new drummer ...

Hip drummer part of Stellar band set to debut in Surrey Surrey Now,  Canada - 5 hours ago The tiny Crescent Beach Legion hall will stage the debut of a new Canadian band that features Tragically Hip drummer Johnny Fay, Kevin Kane of the Grapes of ...

Taiko drummers return to Arran The Arran Banner, UK - 1 hour ago Teresa Brookes of Southbank Farm, East Bennan is bringing her Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers back to Arran in October for a one-off concert at Arran High School ...

Drums & Drummer News
August 28, 2008

Living Colour musician to offer drum clinic Utica Observer Dispatch, NY - 2 hours ago The YMCA Center for the Creative Arts will present a drumset masterclass with Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun at 11 am Saturday, Aug. ...

Times Now.tv

Replacements drummer dies of apparent drug overdose NME.com, UK - 14 hours ago Steve Foley, drummer for the Replacements during the latter part of their career, has died of an apparent drug overdose at the age of 49. ... Replacements drummer Steve Foley dies Reuters The Replacements Drummer Steve Foley Dead at 49 All About Jazz RIP: Replacements Drummer Steve Foley CMJ.com Minneapolis Star Tribune - Punknews.org all 27 news articles

Eric Singer is enjoying life as the drummer for Kiss Tahoe Daily Tribune, CA - 58 minutes ago By Tim Parsons, Lake Tahoe Action Provided by Chuck Garric Kiss drummer Eric Singer, left, also plays in Alice Cooper’s band with South Lake Tahoe native ... South Lake Tahoe fan pays permanent tribute to Kiss Tahoe Daily Tribune Love and Kisses: Rockers inspire feminine tribute Tahoe Daily Tribune all 3 news articles

Mirror.co.uk

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders buying pub Mirror.co.uk, UK - 5 hours ago By 3am 28/08/2008 Arctic Monkeys will never gasp for a pint again - their drummer is buying a boozer. Matt Helders is not calling time on his musical career ... Arctic Monkeys are buying a boozer - Tabloid Hell NME.com Arctic Monkeys Members Plot To Buy Sheffield Pub Gigwise Arctic Monkey Buys Pub MTV UK all 12 news articles

Wet Wet Wet drummer Graeme Duffin to play through pain at Retrofest Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 5 hours ago I also can't wait to see Steve Mackenna and his Big Band, which I believe is just him with one drummer." Aside from his Wets and Retrofest commitments, ...

Today's Zaman

Man claiming to be Turkey’s oldest drummer vies for Ramadan gig Today's Zaman, Turkey - 5 hours ago Mustafa Çinar, 91, has stated that he is Turkey's oldest drummer and is competing for selection by the Kayseri Municipality for the duty of drumming through ...

Drums & Drummer News
August 27, 2008

NAPALM DEATH Completes Recording Drums For New Album - Aug. 27, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 14 minutes ago Drums have been tracked at Parlour Studios in Kettering and guitars, bass and vocals will be done at Foel Studios in Wales. The band will then return to ...

Los Angeles Times

Travis Barker in the remix Los Angeles Times, CA - 7 hours ago The former Blink-182 drummer's star has risen in the hip-hop sky, with help from YouTube. His latest project is the duo TRV$DJAM. By Chris Lee, Los Angeles ... Rockers with rap cred Los Angeles Times all 5 news articles

Say Anything Drummer to Teach YOU How to Play Drums ... In Person Buzznet, CA - 16 hours ago Why take drum lessons from a washed-up hack, when you can learn from one of the biggest drummers in the rock scene today — Coby Linder from Say Anything. ...

BBC News

Led Zeppelin trio in studio recording new material Times Online, UK - 3 hours ago The son of the band’s late original drummer, John Bonham, who took his father’s station at the reunion concert, told an American radio station that he has ... Led Zeppelin trio back in studio BBC News Led Zeppelin Back In Studio MTV UK New Led Zeppelin Album! Soon! Kind Of! But Not Really! hecklerspray Aversion - AceShowbiz all 71 news articles

Steve Foley played with the Replacements Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 11 hours ago By CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER, Star Tribune He was only in the band for its final year (1990-91), but the Replacements' replacement drummer Steve Foley told ... Steve Foley Minnesota Public Radio all 2 news articles

Uncut.co.uk

Oasis Warn Drummer Not To Get Comfortable As Tour Begins In Seattle Gigwise, UK - 4 hours ago by Jason Gregory Oasis' Noel Gallagher jokingly warned the bands new drummer not to get too comfortable as they kicked off their world tour in Seattle last ... Oasis kick off world tour in Seattle NME.com OASIS KICK OFF WORLD TOUR WITH NEW SONGS Oasis Returning band also ... Uncut.co.uk all 3 news articles

Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO Filling In For ERIC SINGER On ALICE COOPER ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 21 hours ago According to a posting on the ALICE COOPER fan site SickThingsUK, former MEGADETH/Y&T and current F5 drummer Jimmy DeGrasso will fill in for Eric Singer on ...

Drums & Drummer News
August 26, 2008

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Hands (and feet) on with ION's Drum Rocker Rock Band Premium Drum Set engadget, CA - 20 hours ago by Nilay Patel, posted Aug 25th 2008 at 1:34PM Rock Band 2 might not be out yet, but ION was kind enough to send us the new Drum Rocker Premium Drum Set a ... Music exec wants bigger cut on video games Chicago Tribune Music industry wants bigger slice of Guitar Hero, Rock Band pie TECH.BLORGE.com Record companies asking for more of Rock Band profits SlashGear all 4 news articles

Beating their own drum Mountain Views Mail, Australia - 22 hours ago He believes in the power of the drum for healing, and most of all, for fun. As Federico explains: ‘There is a definite need for more avenues for people to ...

New York Times

Hamptons Journal A ‘Rich People’s Woodstock,’ With More Drums New York Times, United States - Aug 23, 2008 A drumming circle on Sagg Main Beach in Sagaponack on Aug. 4 drew 1500 people. The event has become a Monday ritual. By ERIC KONIGSBERG SAGAPONACK, ...

27/08/08 - Thank you drummer boys! Horncastle Today, UK - 39 minutes ago EDITOR – I would just like to draw your attention to the Kakushigei Taiko Drummers who we had the privilege of hearing at Oaklands Park courtesy of John ...

Aussie-Nintendo.com

Rockband 2 Guitar and Drums Aussie-Nintendo.com, Australia - 2 hours ago By Reno, 26 Aug, 2008 - 9:44 PM - Harmonix have released the standalone box arts for the Rockband 2 themed guitar and drum set. ...

Bullet hits man setting up drumset KVAL, OR - 14 hours ago A bullet struck a man inside a Eugene home early Sunday morning while he was setting up a drumset. Police issued a press release Monday afternoon asking for ... Stray bullet hits man inside Eugene house The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Eugene man injured in shooting The Register-Guard Eugene man hit by stray bullet The Oregonian - OregonLive.com all 7 news articles

Drums & Drummer News
August 25, 2008

Drumming Star Harman Dies Showbiz Spy, UK - Aug 24, 2008 Harman, who played drums on more than 18000 records, passed away at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday (21Aug08) after suffering congestive heart ...

Crispy Gamer

How Rock Revolution Will Work with Competitor's Drums 1UP.com, NY - Aug 23, 2008 But this raises an interesting question: How will Konami's Rock Revolution -- a game designed for their 7-input drum kit -- work with Rock Band's 4-input ... PS3 Guitar Hero Guitars and Drums work with Rock Band 2 I4U Sony fixes rhythm: all controllers to offer "basic compatibility" Ars Technica Screen Play The Age Wired News - Stuff.tv all 91 news articles

MACHINE HEAD Drummer On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Couldn't Be ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 8 hours ago MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about the band's upcoming US dates with METALLICA. "Holy crap. ...

Plug In music

Street Drum Corps Extend Tour Past Projekt Revolution Plug In music, PA - 5 hours ago From John Bonham to Clyde Stubblefield to ?uestlove, the drum has always been the backbone of any successful group. Hell, go further back in time, ...

Brazilian drummer brings bossa nova to Shore Asbury Park Press, NJ - 1 hour ago De Souza first became inspired to play drums by watching a DVD performance of New Jersey rock group Skid Row, he said. The video showed clips of the drummer ...

The Gazette (Montreal)

'Tropic' thunders, 'Rocker' thuds Chicago Tribune, United States - 2 hours ago “The Rocker,” which gave Rainn Wilson his first lead role as a rebounding rock drummer, debuted in 12th place with a $2.75 million gross, which translates ... Video: Review: Wilson Almost Rocks in 'The Rocker' AssociatedPress Rainn Wilson is a very different drummer New York Daily News Critic's Corner: 'The Rocker' KTIV Globe and Mail - The Olympian all 148 news articles

New Musicademy drums course features Delirious? drummer ChristianToday, UK - 37 minutes ago As well as highly professional teaching from Musicademy’s Colin Brookes, there are guest lessons and tips from the new Delirious? drummer, Paul Evans, ...

Wired News

It's Official: No Doors Without Jim Morrison Wired News - Aug 23, 2008 And while Densmore was originally for the Buick deal, when General Motors offered the surviving members of The Doors $15 million to use "Light My Fire" in ... No Doors without Morrison, court agrees CBC.ca The Doors that were aren't anymore Hartford Courant Daily Dish Calgary Herald KMPH Fox 26 - New York Times all 352 news articles

Four-Year-Old Julian Pavone, 'The World's Youngest Drummer,' Hits ... MarketWatch - Aug 22, 2008 ... Mich., Aug 22, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Four-year-old Julian Pavone, who at 20 months old became known as "The World's Youngest Drummer!," will ...

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