Maine Governor Visits Vic Firth Factory
- By Jordan Liffengren
- Published May 14, 2012
Maine governor Paul LePage paid the Vic Firth factory in Newport a visit
recently. He was offered a tour of the plant and spoke with employees,
complimenting them on holding more than a 60% share of the drumsticks and mallet percussion market. He was also pleased to learn that Vic
Firth Company intends to stay in Maine and continue to increase its
workforce.
Conducting business in Maine for the past 40 years, the company is "looking
forward to a bright future of serving its customers, employees and the
local community."
Barker's Surgery Cancels Blink-182 May Tour
- By Jordan Liffengren
- Published May 14, 2012
Due to drummer Travis Barker's tonsillectomy, Blink-182 has announced
the cancelation of all their May North American tour dates. The May
10th and 11th concerts at the Winstar Casino in Oklahoma have been
rescheduled for Sept. 13th and 14th, but the rest of the shows, including
the May 18th show at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, have been canceled
outright.
Refunds will be offered for all effected shows except for the May 19th
show at Asbury Park’s Bamboozle, but My Chemical Romance is stepping in
to fill the void of that three-day music festival ticket.
"The band apologizes for any inconvenience as a result of these
cancellations and thanks their fans for their ongoing support,"
Blink-182 said in a statement on the band's website.
The group is still scheduled to hit Europe in June.
Bill Kreutzmann To Pen His Memoirs
- By Andy Doerschuk
- Published May 9, 2012
As the only drummer to play with the Grateful Dead throughout the band’s long strange trip, Bill Kreutzmann is uniquely qualified to retell the band’s history. So it couldn’t be more appropriate that he has signed a publishing deal with St. Martins Press to release his memoirs.
The book – scheduled for release in 2015 – will focus on the 66-year-old drummer’s long relationship with the late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, although you can also expect plenty of anecdotes about such other ’60s icons as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and The Allman Brothers, according to Contact Music.
Sean Kinney Puts Washington State Estate On Sale
- By Andy Doerschuk
- Published on May 8, 2012
We stumbled across a very interesting real estate listing while surfing the web. It seems that Alice In Chains drummer Sean Kinney has put his Burien, Washington estate on the market. We nabbed a few photos of the drummer’s property and thought you might like to take a peek.
The front of the house looks rather unassuming, doesn’t it?
Gene Hoglan Gets Ripped Off
- By Andy Doerschuk
- Published on May 8, 2012
Okay, own up – who stole Gene Hoglan’s boots?
No kidding. While the ridiculously dexterous drummer was punishing his kit with Testament at The Metal Fest in Santiago, Chile a couple weeks ago, someone nicked Hoglan’s gig bag. Inside was a typical selection of drum-istic items, including Alesis DM5 modules, triggers, a stick bag, in-ear monitors, and leg weights. But the thing that really ticked off the drummer was the sudden disappearance of his boots.
“The same boots I’ve played and recorded in for almost the last decade,” he explained in a statement. “Sentimentality aside, they don't make these boots anymore, as the company who makes them, Boodaz, went out of business around the time I got them.”
So Hoglan has decided to reach out directly to the robber. “You would have me as friend for life if you would find a way to have them returned to me.” Anyone with information should contact Hoglan through his manager, Rob Shallcross, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
