Traps The Art of Drumming
TRAPS - The Art of Drumming Enter Music Media, publishers of the hip pop percusssion magazine, DRUM! are ready to groove drummers with a great new title for drummers and percussionists called Traps, the magazine of jazz and classic drumming. Designed for professionals and serious amateurs each issue features the greatest drummers, songs and instruments from the past fifty years of popular music. Interviews with top jazz and rock stars are accompanied by the most in-depth lessons ever presented in a popular magazine. Photo essays and great writing tell the story of modern music, from the origins of bebop with Max Roach to the heyday of arena rock with John Bonham, to the secrets of today's most talented artists on drum set and hand percussion. Reviews of top-of-the-line equipment give readers a chance to dream of their ultimate instrument, and tips for collectors tap into the current frenzy for vintage musical drums. Though targeted at boomers and Gen-X drummers the challenging musical exercises will make Traps a mustread for serious drummers of any age. Initial frequency: Traps debut issue hits the street in September, 2006 with a cover price of $5.95.
Subscriptions will be $19.95 per year for six issues beginning in 2007. Subscription information: Order online, or call or write Arline Hernandez at +1 408.971.9794. Enter Music Media, 395 E. Taylor Street #215, San Jose, CA 95112.