OUR WINNERS FOR THE CYMBAG PRE-PACK (20˝, 16˝ and 14˝ bags): Esther Park Kelly Nicholson Thank you all for entering to win! Keep posted as we will run drum contests monthly on our site. Upcoming g...
The classical percussion instrument of North India, the tabla, is a popular hand-drum which requires years of intense study and practice to master. The instrument is a male-dominated one, and oft...
Watching Paloma Estevez drum, via a two-minute YouTube video for Soultone Cymbals, one cannot help but like the groove she has conjured up. She is relaxed and focused. As the new drummer for the band...
On Friday, December 2, 2011, the stars aligned for a tribute to a fallen loved one. Haley Butcher was a young, Huntington Beach resident who played Varsity Volleyball for Huntington Beach High Schoo...
I had spent all morning watching a dhol drum being built at Satya Music House – a small workshop in the heart of Chandigarh, the capital of India’s Punjab state. I had watched a wooden barrel ...
With its complex guitar melodies, and thunderous drumming, Magnetic Island’s self-titled album has revolutionized the Riot Grrl sound of the 90s and taken it to higher heights. Because of the Riot Gr...
In the 1950s, musicians were mainly men wearing matching suits with narrow ties and porkpie hats; they dominated the stages of smoke-filled jazz clubs. Women might have been at the microphone for voc...
A few months ago, we were walking the dog when we noticed a set of drums sitting beside a pile of junk on the side of the road. We headed over to the man sitting nearby. “Are you giving away those dr...
Full Name Ivana Lapolla Age 34 Hometown Buenos Aires, Argentina Lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina Past Bands Curvas, Granja X, Rass, The Beladies. Current Bands Polen, Montecarlo Day Job Madre, Música...
The Monochrome Set reformed in 2011 and I was asked to drum, and I was REALLY excited. But just before touring, I got pregnant! Would I be able to do it? I was also meant to go downhill skiing...
Have you been waiting for it? Well it’s finally here! Tom Tom Magazine Issue #8: The Kids Issue. Featuring amazing kid drummers and tons of families that make music together. Plus an exc...
Spend a year cruising Mexico and the South Pacific by land and sea, and you’ll find a lot of beautiful scenery, and even some fun local music: in Mexico, my favorite band was Frixoleros, with i...
Here are pics from our four Miami events during Art Basel brought to you by Tom Tom Magazine & Needless Records. Our dj nights in the lobby of Hotel Carlton in South Beach. O...
The Goodnight Fields Sincerely, Yours Self-Released November 2011 The Goodnight Fields present their EP Sincerely,Yours with a few warm intentions and maybe a surprise or two. The boy and girl vocals...
HOLD UP! ThinkGeek has just created a T-Shirt with a drum machine on it. No, not just a picture, but an actual-PLAYABLE drum machine. It has nine drum kits, with seven sounds each built in. Th...
Adrienne Davies has been the drummer for Earth for ten years. The band’s music is slow, heavy and textural; her playing is fluid and precise, somehow delicate and massive at the same time. Her ...
This past summer Tom Tom ventured off to music festivals in the northwest to showcase drummers and beat makers. We chose a unique array of festivals with locations as varied as a farm and an abandone...
Nisennenmondai is an incredible 3-piece dance noise trio from Tokyo that Tom Tom had the pleasure of watching live when they toured through NYC with Battles. These are some photos we (specifically ou...
***WINNERS ANNOUNCED! CONGRATULATIONS TO MARIT ILISON & CHERYL SCHUMEIER**** Flea makes these incredible handmade stick bags for the drummer who likes a bit of flair. We found her on etsy and thi...
JoBeth Umali is a drummer based out of Boston. Let’s show her our love. Tom Tom Magazine: Hi, JoBeth! Tell us, how long have you been playing the drums? What inspired you? JoBeth: I st...
Here is the interview I conducted with Olivia Hu, drummer of the Brooklyn band Day Dress, as well as some questions with the full-band towards the bottom. We love them and I think you will too. Tom T...
As a child-free person, I was not aware of Nick Jr.’s Fresh Beat Band until my sister told me that it’s caused my 3-year-old niece to be obsessed with the drums. Apparently my niece even bring...
The Shondes Searchlighs Exotic Fever Records September 2011 Songs about heartache, exhaustion, loneliness, illness, “tarnished” reputations and ill-fated relationships are all represented on t...
Showcase featuring New York City & Miami’s finest lady drummers and DJ’s. Brought to you by Tom Tom Magazine & Needless Records. 5-8 @ Sweat Records (www.sweatrecordsmiami.com) Wo...
Outlaw Drums I have to say that I am very impressed with what Michael Outlaw in Sylvester, Georgia is doing. He has a great talent and a wonderful story to tell. He drives dirt roads to find old hous...
NguzuNguzu. Their name is as fun to pronounce as their beats are danceable, with a sound that’s been called, ‘sad, sexy, scary.’ The R&B influenced duo got together after meeting at art school ...
Having a residency is a wonderful thing for those of us seeking security in the music business. I am very thankful to perform every week at Tutuma Social Club located in New York City, however at tim...
Hi, my name is Aimee Norwich and I will be writing and illustrating a new romance column in Tom Tom, titled ‘Drum Machine Love’. I’ll feature one vintage drum machine every printed issue, with a bit...
I recently discovered something so beautiful and unique that I had to write an article about this. On the odd occasion you will be lucky to find something so special that you stare at it in awe, and ...
Read more about the show and Miami drummers here: Miami New Times piece. More Miami New Times press here. And from the Miami Herald here.
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