Professional Music Technology is the leading organisation for musical instrument supply/retail in the UK. Established over 25 years ago, the organisation continues to expand and develop nationwide and now seeks to recruit for several branch managers and assistant branch managers. These senior positions...
Music for All’s national Learn to Play Day returns for the sixth successive year on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June 2017 at a music venue near you. The UK-wide event will offer the general public the chance to take part in free ‘taster’ lessons on a musical instrument.
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When we last spoke with Jack Lawrence-Brown, his band White Lies had just followed-up their chart-topping debut album with Ritual, a record that would cement them as one the finest Brit bands of the decade. That was a reputation only enhanced by the release of Big TV two years later, but since wrapping...
Ending a controversy that began almost as soon as their nomination was announced, Pearl Jam have invited all of their former drummers to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Seattle grunge band made the announcement today. They did so by posting picture of a handwritten letter to...
I’ve always had problems when it comes to practising. My motivation lacked, and I always found something to procrastinate with instead – redesign my website, write a blog, rearrange the spice cupboard etc etc. I don’t think I’m alone in this, as I know many people really...
In 1974, not yet 18 years old, Pat Mastelotto moved from Northern California down to Los Angeles, dreaming of becoming a session musician. He found work with producer Mike Chapman before landing an audition for the band Mr. Mister. “By accident, at my audition the bass player I was bringing with...
The Grammy Museum has acquired the five-piece DW Drums Collector’s Series drum kit played during Bruno Mars’ tribute to the late musical icon Prince at this year’s awards show. The five-piece set was donated to the Museum’s permanent collection by the California-based drum manufacturer...
With so many different paths that might lead to a full-time drumming gig today, it could seem daunting for aspiring professional players to choose the best road to take. The drummer for the indie/psychedelic pop songwriter Borns is proving that it’s not the particular path you choose that matters,...
Millions of self-employed music teachers face a stealth tax rise of 2 per cent in national insurance contributions, Philip Hammond has announced. The announcement starts the process to bring the tax rate in line with employed workers. The move is a response to the current situation, which sees...
The 4-piece drum set comes in Gold-to-Black Sparkle Fade Lacquer and features hybrid poplar/maple short-stack sized shells and a host of boutique-inspired features. The DJNY kit is packaged with DW’s award-winning 6000 Series Ultralight Hardware and durable nylon carrying bags for everything.
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Metal and shoegaze genre slashers Deafheaven are currently ripping across the country on a tour that lasts through late March. The band, powered by blast-beat maniac Daniel Tracy, first saw breakout success with its 2013 release Sunbather before tracking the well-received 2015 follow-up, New Bermuda.
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If there’s one thing guaranteed to undermine an otherwise good track faster than any other production or engineering failing, it’s badly mixed drums. Fortunately, today’s software tools give the computer musician a huge advantage in this department – as long as they know how...
Every now and then, a player comes along who personifies what it means to be a drummer at that particular time in music. In 2017, that’s Eddy Thrower. The young Lower Than Atlantis drummer has everything – image, power, chops and groove, while his band have made a quantum leap from hard-edged...
Rock veterans Aerosmith last year revealed their 2017 ‘Aerovederci’ UK and European tour would be their last including a huge headline performance at Download Festival, alongside System Of A Down and Biffy Clyro. Speaking recently, Kramer said: “First of all, as far as Aerosmith goes there...
I make up half of the band TeamMate. We are a keys and drums duo, and we both sing lead vocals. The mental exercise involved while singing lead and drumming is equal parts exciting and frustrating and takes a whole lot of muscle memory. I started playing drums when I was around eight years old. I...
