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Roland TR-808 Selected for NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE No matter how you play it, that 808 kick sound is up there with the most recorded bass drums in history. Now it’s being honored along with s... Read More

74 Pieces Of Gear From NAMM 2019

We took a lot of pictures as NAMM this January in Anaheim, California. Here's 74 of the coolest drum products we saw at the annual music convention/trade show.... Read More

5 Possibilities From The Sabian-A&F Collaboration

BY NICOLAS GRIZZLE So, a cymbal company from Canada and a drum maker from Texas walk into a Southern California convention center, and, ah, well, I don't know ... Read More

The Return Of Sakae: A Sneak Peek

When I walked into the Korg USA booth at the recent NAMM show in Anaheim and saw a Sakae kit I was still surprised and knew there was more to the story. ... Read More

New Cymbal Releases Indicate A Turn Toward The Light Side

BY AJ DONAHUE It’s always darkest (and driest, since we're talking cymbals) before the dawn. Dark, dry, and dusty cymbal sounds have been one of the hotter tre... Read More

Hit Like A Girl Winners From China Perform At NAMM 2019

The winners of the 2018 Hit Like A Girl contest from China performed on the main stage at NAMM 2019. And as if performing at the largest music convention in the... Read More

Sabian Introduces New Logo, Changes To AAX Line At NAMM 2019

Sabian's well known AAX line of cymbals is getting an update, and the company's logo is getting a facelift. The AAX line will see additions of Thin, Medium, ... Read More

Drum Magazine’s NAMM 2019 Preview

BY PHIL HOOD The Orange County Coast has been bathed in either icy winds or surprising sunshine this past week and a half; musicians are promising to reconnect... Read More

Walkabout co-creator Bob Kilpatrick, left, with son and marketing specialist Ian.

Summer NAMM 2018 Day 2: Neckless Guitar Drum, Groovy Shakers, New Shu

Day two of Summer NAMM was just as much fun as day one. Plenty to talk about, and we even found some hidden gems. Here are three things that caught our attentio... Read More

Yamaha Shows Off EAD 10 At Winter NAMM 2018

It’s a microphone. It’s a trigger. It’s a recording unit. It’s a sample library. Yamaha’s new EAD-10 is a stereo mic and trigger combo unit that clamps onto the... Read More