11:04 Manufacturer rep cones out and plugs way too much gear. 11:07 Guys take the stage. First tune is to a track. Hot tune. Stevie Wonder. 11:11 FC takes the mic FC: We're here to show how a drummer and percussionist coexists. On tour with Stevie Wonder we have a drummer and 2 percussionists. 11:13 Track, "Dont You Worry 'Bout a Thing". Slower. Rock cha-cha. Lots of unison hits between drums and timbales. Cool drum ...

Vic Firth has made available a play along with chart of Peter Erskine's "Pesos."  Download away!

Wow, these guys don't waste any time!  You can follow along all PASIC! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_ZuthHQ3dQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38AkKZqAW4o

Another VF coup, as the drumming power house behind the Dave Matthews Band heads over to the sticks that Vic built. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlXwvHzr4xo Read more ...

Interesting clip here. This shows a few guys demonstrating the visual effects seen when performing with Vic Firth's LED Lite Stix. The sticks, which have a colored LED light on the beads, are a total gimmick, but some of these look cool. However... can anyone explain to me why Vinny Appice appears to be in a bathroom towards the end of the video? [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTLqTPZe9AI&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Vic Firth LITE STIX

Drum stick tycoon and legendary Boston Symphony timpanist was recently featured on CBS' Sunday Morning Show.  It's a pretty good read as long as you ignore all the drummer puns. Source: CBS.com What do legendary drummer Buddy Rich, Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, and master chef Mario Batali have in common? The tools of their trade. Drumsticks of all kinds … along with pepper mills and rolling pins … are all made by Vic Firth at his factory ...

We're on Easter break this week, so in our absence, enjoy a classic Drummer Talk episode form our archives!  This show originally aired February 13, 2006. -------------------- Tonight, Dave and the gang get together and discuss the various types of grips as well as single stroke roll rudiments. Also, we have our first MMMBop MMMoment.  Show Notes

In keeping with the time honored tradition of taping things and then selling a DVD of said things to people... Hudson Music has released the DVD of last year's Modern Drummer Festival. Way to go guys. Source: Harmony-Central.com Featuring amazing performances and illuminating interviews from eleven of today's greatest drum artists, Hudson Music's new, four-disc, twelve-hour DVD of the 2008 Modern Drummer Festival™ is much more than merely the highlights of the most prestigious, longest-running, largest live ...

5:10 After a long wait in the lobby, we're finally in. There's a 3 piece band setup on stage. 5:16 Intro from the Sabian A&R guy. He's played with Tom Petty. Turns out it's pronounced "ferron-y" like pepperoni. 5:17 SF takes the stage. SF: It's a whole new day in America, eh? I gotta get that out of the way. I'm so proud of all of you, and what you did the other day. No matter ...

2:58 waiting for clinic. They're playing Alice Cooper. 3:01 Vic firth guy comes out and is way too excited. 3:02 GH takes the stage. He's got a beautiful 7pc sonar in burled maple. Plays to a track that starts with loops then into a clav bass thing. He's playing pretty straight forward groove. He's very clean and the kick sounds sweet. Snare has a nice woody pop. He reminds me of Neal Peart in ...