Los Angeles – Josh Moscov, a writer/publicist for DRUM! Magazine as well as a drummer, has released a video, dedicated to New Orleans’ King Of Funk Guitar, Leo Nocentelli. Moscov, who has played with a number of New Orleans artists, based the video on a live gig that he had the opportunity to sit in with Nocentelli in 1999. The video can be viewed at ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XVI5wmkvI0 “Nocentelli came on stage and immediately ignited the audience with the song, “The Hip,” Mos... read more...

Los Angeles, CA, March 24, 2010 — BOSS continues its top-selling tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers with the new BR-800 — a battery-powered studio to go. The sleek new design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded or eight tracks played back simultaneously, plus an additional stereo track dedicated to the built-in rhythm generator. Whether you’re creating intricate, multi-layered songs or point-and-... read more...

Here's a cool article we found at a brilliant website; MacWorld.com   Article by: David Ferris, Macworld.com Omar Hakim has gone from banging on a toy drum as a child to mastering a Roland V-Drums kit in his adulthood, never missing a beat. How has the jazz and pop percussionist kept on top of things as the music world has gone increasingly digital? By keeping an open mind and being willing to try new things. "The drummers that embrace this are going to discover a... read more...

      Be sure to stay tuned, as Living Colour is coming out with a new album hitting stores & online September 15t! Also get ready as they are also going on tour this month to promote the new album coming out! Living Colour will also be playing September 21st on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON! ... read more...

DrummerConnection.com is looking to gather more variety in our Drumless Playalong section of the website: http://www.drummerconnection.com/playalongs  We are looking to find Musicians who specialize in Guitar, Bass, Keyboard and other instruments to come to our studios and participate in creating Free Drumless Tracks. We would like people who are into Rock, Heavy Metal, Fusion, Jazz, Easy Listening, and other various Genres. Our purpose is to have you come in, sit down with us and play some s... read more...

Future Percussion Concepts – The KickPort Company - is proud to announce that they are welcoming many new artists to the Kickport family inlcuding the increibly talented legends, Kenny Arnoff who has 30 Grammy Nominated Recordings to his name, and has played with John Mellencamp, John Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Smashing Pumpkins, Rolling Stones to name just a few. Kenny says... "Kickports add punch, power and low end to your kick drum.. They work both live and in the studio...." And mo... read more...

Although they may be played quietly the drums themselves have never been considered to be a subtle instrument. It’s hard to imagine how many great drummers there are that never came into being because their parents didn’t want to listen to the racket, or they never had a place they could practice without meeting the police on a regular basis. Since man became domesticated and started living amongst others this ancient instrument, once used as a means of communication from village to vill... read more...

This is an interesting website that teaches you how to record drums for $10! Video PodCasts right to your iPhone or iPod!   Check it out! It's pretty handy to have these on your phone with you.   ... read more...

Nine Volt Audio has found a way to let you make your own taiko drum rhythms at home without filling the room with those monster taiko drums. They have came out with computer software that lets you create your own taiko drum parts in the studio on your computer! Here is the details in their own words:   Recorded in a concert hall with microphones from stage to balcony, Action Drums: Taiko Edition captures the energy resonating from every strike, boom and cinematic blow. With suite nam... read more...

Most drummers with home studios are always in search of getting the best sound without have full-blown studio recording equipment handy. It's all about knowing what you have, and how to use it. This article will demonstrate how I achieved my drum sound when recording. This is my sample track: [audio=489]   Microphones It is very hard to get a crisp, clean recorded sound with a low-cost recorder. You'd be surpised how much a decent microphone can change your d... read more...