Review: Mapex Design Lab Cherry Bomb Drums
BY AJ DONAHUE For its Design Lab series, Mapex and drummer/relentless innovator Russ Miller created a line of...
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INDe Drum Lab Founder Launches Experimental-Focused Great Lakes Drum Company
BY AJ DONAHUE Back in 2015, Josh Allen left a position at a major American drum manufacturer to...
Finding Inspiration at Thrift Stores and Ikea: Drummer Thom Nguyen on Developing Sounds and Versatility
BY AJ DONAHUE Whenever we set up an interview to discuss gear with a drummer, we always look...
Evans’ New Packaging Designed to Better Inform Your Purchases
Evans Drumheads is fueled by innovation. The company has a long history of introducing or expanding new ideas...
Review: Doc Sweeney Drums 14″ x 6″ Elm Legend Snare Drum
BY AJ DONAHUE The folks over at Doc Sweeney Drums are doing work. Earlier this year, we ran...
Review: Zildjian 2019 New Additions
Zildjian’s 2019 new additions are, for the most part, designed to fill specific needs with specific sounds. Earlier...
Jessica Burdeaux on Gear and Sound Selection
Jessica Burdeaux is a rising star in the drumming community. The Chicago-based up-and-comer started turning heads through her...
Sarah Thawer on Essential Gear for the Drummer Who Plays Everything
Sarah Thawer plays a lot of music. The Toronto-based freelancer splits her time between touring and recording with...
Scott McPherson of Tackle Instrument Supply Co. on Touring Essentials & Inspiration
Scott McPherson is the founder of and brains behind Tackle Instrument Supply Co. His Minneapolis-based boutique specializes in...
How To Choose Gear For A 2-Drummer Band: Tedeschi Trucks Band’s J.J. Johnson and Tyler ‘Falcon’ Greenwell
BY AJ DONAHUE Since 2010, J.J. Johnson and Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell have served as co-anchors of the Tedeschi...