We continue our discussion on solo literature and talk about snare drum repertoire on today's show. Jeff Queen is the drummer of the week and the news covers Marimba 2010, Sabian's Most Warped Drummer Contest, and Rascal's reunion. Show Notes    Direct Download

Source: Sabian.com SABIAN, the award winning cymbal company, is sponsoring “The Most Warped Drummer” contest, an online competition at www.mostwarped.com. The contest gives aspiring musicians the chance to upload a performance video to be voted on by fans, for a chance to win a grand prize trip and all-access pass to the Boston Warped Tour stop on July 13, 2010, as well as a collection of SABIAN gear. Musicians are invited to visit the site and upload ...

Sadly, the good people at TRAPS Magazine have decided to cease production of the magazine. The parent publication, DRUM!, will continue, but it looks like the TRAPS experiment can't weather a tough economy. This is a shame. TRAPS was a fine publication that really set the bar for in-depth drumming/music journalism. We've given TRAPS the love on the show before and we will miss them. Source: Drummercafe.com TRAPS Magazine Suspends Publication And Will Merge Subscribers With DRUM! Enter Music ...

The fellas over at Drum! Magazine have posted a the Bozzio article from their recent Traps issue as a fre PDF download.  What are you doing still reading this?  Go get it now!

Drum! Digital has posted the free, digital version of its May 2008 issue.  This issue features R.E.M. drummer, Bill Rieflin, as well as a drum teachers roundtable.  Good stuff .. and it's FREE!