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 drum sets with such an overwhelming and comprehen... Read More
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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 pursue building his own company. Under the name INDe Drum Lab, ... Read More
Finding Inspiration at Thrift Stores and Ikea: Drummer Thom Nguyen on Developing Sounds and Versatility
BY AJ DONAHUEWhenever we set up an interview to discuss gear with a drummer, we always look for players with a unique and highly identifiable sound. Thom Nguyen is one of those players.He’s more than capable when occupying the traditional tr... Read More
How To Build Your Own Drumset
BY DAVE CONSTANTIN
Of all the reasons you might have for wanting to build your own drum set, the most important one has nothing to do with being practical. It h... Read More
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 to the fairly straightforward world of drumhead de... Read More
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 routine of set-up-and-tear-down over and over and over.
He says the concept that came to... Read More
Review: Doc Sweeney Drums 14″ x 6″ Elm Legend Snare Drum
BY AJ DONAHUEThe 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 match... 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 years ago, and has since gone on to perform and tour with original indie rock act, City Mo... 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