Long-time drum makers continue to make music history
Cymbal-maker Zildjian has entered the electronic drum kit space, while Noble & Cooley is the oldest drum maker in the U.S.
New England drumming staples that keep the music playing
The Drum Center of Portsmouth is the largest independently owned drum store in the world, and the Boston Typewriter Orchestra uses unconventional percussion ...
loudwire8h
John Petrucci Names Two of the ‘Most Challenging’ Dream Theater Songs to Play Live
In the late '70s and early '80s, there was no hotter guitarist than Eddie Van Halen, with his "Frankenstrat" guitar, his ...
The Rolling Stones song that was too hard for Charlie Watts to record
As Ringo said himself: "You look at Charlie Watts in [The Rolling Stones] and there is nothing really said and he’s an amazing drummer." ...
The Olympian18h
Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with old-time music, Zimbabwean tunes, a play or a cabaret
Old-time music and more. The 15th Oly Old-Time Fest, happening Feb. 14-16, is hosting celebrated musicians, dancers, callers ...
How bassist Mike Elizondo brought low-end and soul to Dr. Dre’s superstar productions
Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...