Ludwig Black Beauty Review: Worth It?
By Jay Tibbitts After four years of piano lessons from age 7-10, I begged my mom to let me switch to playing drums. Hesitant that I wouldn’t stick with …
Drummers to Watch: Joe Sturges
Contemporary drummer and composer, Joe Sturges, released his debut EP, Awareness, on April 2nd, 2020. Of the EP, he explains, “The main goal I wanted to achieve with this …
HXW PD705 Drum Sampling Pad Review: Worth It?
Avatar by HXW is back at it again—this time with a digital drum pad that will have all drummers taking a second glance. The PD705 is the newest electronic …
10 Best Tambourines of 2020 Reviewed
It’s not every day you find yourself looking to buy a tambourine, but when that time comes, you want to make sure you have something worthy of your musical …
Backbeater App Review: Tempo Monitoring System
When I reflect on those that inspired me to play drums, I find a few characteristics in common: attitude, big sounds, cool grooves, but most importantly, solid tempo. I …