Necessity Is the Mother of Invention for Mobile Drum Set Innovator
BY PHIL HOOD
Drummer Thomas Gorsch played for 10 years in a band that regularly played several concerts in a day. You might guess he got extremely tired of the... Read More...
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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 a review of a one-of-a-kind steam-bent Myrtle drum set and matching ... Read More...
Review: Zildjian 2019 New Additions
Zildjian’s 2019 new additions are, for the most part, designed to fill specific needs with specific sounds. Earlier this year, we got a chance to check out the ... Read More...
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 @jburdsbeats Instagram feed a few ... Read More...
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 a bevy of artists spanning nearly as many gen... Read More...
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 reliable and stylish gig bags and... Read More...
Review: Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch Shell Pack
BY AJ DONAHUE | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM!
When Tama first announced the discontinuation of its much-celebrated Starclassic Bubinga/Birch series, there ... Read More...
How to Choose the Best Low-Volume Cymbals For Your Setup
BY AJ DONAHUE | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF DRUM!
Cymbals are loud! Well, cymbals themselves aren’t loud, but they’re certainly capable of projecting a whole lo... Read More...
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 Trucks Band live and in studio. Carrying a double... Read More...
Doc Sweeney Drums’ Steven Stecher on New Drum Designs
BY AJ DONAHUE
Doc Sweeney Drums just won’t slow down. It seems like every few months, the Southern California shop is rolling out a new design or line of drums ... Read More...