The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will honor Muscle Shoals, Alabama, with a new exhibition. The exhibit, "Muscle Shoals: Low Rhythm Rising," will run for nearly three years starting November ...

Alex Simpson is getting ready for an onslaught. It’s a few minutes before the doors open at Rupp’s Drums, and ever since the announcement last week that the store would be closing after 41 years, ...

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In the late 1950s, Chicago-based Slingerland Drum Company’s president, Henry H. “Bud” Slingerland, Jr., contracted William Connor of Shelbyville to build an automatic machine to foil stamp drumsticks.

Plus, a first look at some of the latest innovations from Roland, BOSS, and DW at the 2025 NAMM Show (L-R) John Good, DW Senior Executive Vice President; Don Lombardi, DW Founder and Chief Product ...

In a relatable spot, Monday.com portrays an office where employees initially dread yet another software update, anticipating it to be a hassle. However, to their surprise, the work management platform ...

In 1981, the all-female pop-punk band The Go-Go’s set a new precedent for girl power in rock music, belting out a chorus of “We Got the Beat” to drummer Gina Schock’s pounding rhythm. It’s an anthem ...

For years, the mysterious "cannonball" tree in Old Quebec City drew visitors, eager to catch a glimpse of the dark metallic sphere lodged at its base. Some had even suggested the "cannonball" trapped ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum was made by Slingerland in ...

A band is only as good as its drummer. Despite the wealth of bad drummer jokes out there, drummers are the backbone of any group. Imagine Led Zeppelin without the powerhouse of John Bohham behind the ...

Up to 55 sailors are feared to have died in their submarine in the Yellow Sea, but China has issued a flat denial about the tragedy. Up to 55 Chinese sailors are feared dead after a nuclear submarine ...