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Drummers

Music News 

Human drummers have nothing to fear. Yet. Maybe. Check out CyberOne.

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments CyberOne, Drum Machines, Drummer, Drummers, Linn, Roland, Xiaomi

When the first programmable drum machines started appearing at the dawn of the 80s (think the TR series by Roland

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Documentary Music History 

Into drums? Then you’ll want to see this new documentary.

October 15, 2022October 14, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Drummers, Drums, Justin Kreutzmann, Taylor Hawkins

As a drummer myself, I’m admittedly biased toward anything that gives our type a little respect. That’s what I’m interested

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 959: The History of Female Drummers

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cindy Blackman, Drummers, Female Drummers, Karen Carpenter, Women

Many years ago when I was just a wee lad, I remember seeing The Carpenters on TV. The Carpenters First

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Movies Television 

Ever wonder if drummers seen in movies and TV are all that? This pro weighs in.

September 21, 2022September 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Antonio Sanchez, Drummers

Antonio Sánchez is not only a Grammy-winning (four!) composer, he’s also a drummer. In this video, he deconstructs drummers seen

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Opinion 

It’s way too soon, but people are already speculating who might be the next Foo Fighters drummer

March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 Alan Cross 39 Comments Drummers, Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins

I know, I know. The grief is still unbearable and the healing hasn’t even begun to take hold. Hell, we

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Nirvana’s drummers

February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Aaron Burckhard, Chad Channing, Dale Crover, Dan Peters, Dave Grohl, Drummers, Nirvana

Trivia question: How many guys have played drums in Nirvana since the group took that name in 1987?  Let’s count. 

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, Cannabis, Covid, Drummers, Gene Simmons, Google Play, Guitaris, GWAR, Iron Butterfly, Peter Thiel

Pumpkin spice latte creep is here. Starbucks is already offering pumpkins spice latte and pumpkin muffins. Too soon? How long

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, January 7, 2020

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Releases, Berlin, Drake, Drummers, Iced Earth, Live Nation, Napster, Neil Young, Rap Lyrics, Sharon Osbourne, Thomas Lang

Now that we’re spending more time indoors, this is something you might have wondered about. Once you’ve solved that mystery,

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Music News 

This could be proof that God hates drummers

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drummers

Draw your own conclusions. (Via Danny)

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, August 7, 2019

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Drummers, FRBs, Metallica, Near Mint, Simpsons, Sony, Triumph, Universal, Woodstock

On this day in 1955, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, the precursor to Sony, sold its first transistor radios. When it comes

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019January 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments 54-40, Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Drummers, Elon Musk, Grimes, Ozzy Osbourne, Streaming, Tool

Anyone else tired of Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln commercials? Is he really selling cars for Ford? Off now to deal with

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