Halestorm and Chevelle storm the Uptown Nov 17, 2009
Halestorm's drummer, Arejay Hale, showed off his talents with an explosive drum solo which was later joined by the rest of the band to create an amazing percussion set that put the crowd in awe. Halestorm rocked out the rest of their set with hits like "Dirty Work" and closed with their first single, "I Get Off.". (University News, MO)
Calipari gets welcome at packed Rupp Oct 17, 2009
Cheesy skits, a dance troupe and a drum solo by a Bison mascot were part of the show, too. There was even some old-school short shorts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Pearl Jam is 'Back' Sep 25, 2009
The first track, "Gonna See My Friend," allows Vedder's voice to travel wherever it wants, with your mind only able to catch up because of Matt Cameron's brief, yet awesome, drum solo in the middle of the song. Two minutes and 48 seconds in, Pearl Jam has shown its listeners only a brief sample of what is to come. (The Daily Campus, CT)
A test of their metal Sep 11, 2009
Gervasi and his crew had no problem catching deeply amusing moments, be it Reiner talking about a drum solo that he calls "White Rhino" or a Prague club owner being so annoyed at the band getting lost and being hours late to a gig that he pays them in bowls of goulash. But the band isn't sure if the director was able to fully divorce himself from their mounting, and increasingly despairing, misfortune. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Beverly High School Marching Panther Band 2009-2010 Sep 2, 2009
The halftime show for this year s Thanksgiving football game is called The Blues Brothers and will feature Can t Turn You Loose/Soul Man, Shake a Tail Feather, Drum Solo: Soul City and Think/Can t Turn You Loose. Here are the members of the band. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Blink-182 Hold Moment Of Silence For DJ AM During Concert Aug 31, 2009
"He then requested a moment of silence from the crowd and asked for the arena lights to be dimmed as they sought to honor AM. The band then dedicated the song "Down" to Goldstein's memory. As guitarist Tom DeLonge began to sing the first verse, tears could be seen rolling down the bandmembers' faces, according to . Drummer Travis Barker who had performed with AM as TRV$DJAM (they were the house band at the ), and escaped a with him last year that killed four people did not interact with the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
HINGHAM RETROSPECTIVE: Woodstock revisited, 40 years later Aug 30, 2009
A diverse band, Soul Sacrifice featured an incredible drum solo by their 19-year-old drummer. Mountain rocked with Blood of the Sun and Theme for an Imaginary Western. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Is Anvil the real Spinal Tap? Aug 21, 2009
Reiner has a drum solo he calls White Rhino. In Prague, the band's van gets lost for hours and they're so late the venue owner decides to pay them with bowls of goulash. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Teen duo Michael & Marisa are not kidding around Aug 14, 2009
Smiling ear to ear, she goes for a drum solo, banging away at the tom toms and cymbals surrounding her - sticks, hands, and feet all in propulsive motion. It s a Sunday night at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston, and the duo on stage is a dynamic brother-sister combo known as Michael & Marisa. (Boston Globe)
Blink-182's Travis Barker Discusses Gravity-Defying Drum Solo Jul 30, 2009
Someone brought it up, like, 'What are you doing for the drum solo, Trav ... " And while the drum solo is undoubtedly one of the highlights of Blink's set, it wasn't the only anti-gravity act the band was planning. "I'll be honest with you, the drum solo wasn't even the first idea," guitarist Tom DeLonge said. "Remember the vocal solos we were gonna do, on that same rig. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Bang on a Can finale plays minimalism to the max Jul 27, 2009
The two versions gradually shifted out of phase until the percussionist resembled a multi-armed Hindu god whaling through a drum solo; the piece brought the day s confluence of sound and vision to a sharp point. Eight Lines (1983), which followed, didn t quite come together, its 14 musicians never achieving the ferociously concentrated group dynamics these pieces need. (Boston Globe)
Review: Yes and Asia Jul 11, 2009
Wetton quipped that Downes' hands were the first thing seen on MTVbefore they performed the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star." Palmer brought the house down with an overblown drum solo during the ELP fave "Fanfare for the Common Man," while Wetton shone on the King Crimson classic "In the Court of the Crimson King." One minor quibble - Wetton never sang that tune with Crimson. He joined the band four years after that song was recorded with original singer Greg Lake(see Emerson, Lake &... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
North Iowa municipal bands plan summer concerts Jun 26, 2009
Dazzling Drums, Paul Yoder; snare drum solo, Nate Benzing ... Dazzling Drums, Paul Yoder; snare drum solo, Nate Benzing. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
School of Rock Jun 20, 2009
Zane played a drum solo. Tabatha, who will attend Ross Beatty Junior-Senior High School in Cassopolis, turns 13 in August. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Rock Star and Super Star-it's all in a name (2) May 27, 2009
Joey Kramer did this 20-minute drum solo and I was about to leave. Then they played "Dream On" and I was hooked. (Malibu Times, CA)
Nicks brightens up sombre Fleetwood Mac show May 16, 2009
In the end, Fleetwood's bonkers, blissed-out extended drum solo complete with whoops and howls on encore track "World Turning" was the most authentic moment of the night. And with it, he more than earned his cut. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Ladies Rock Camp May 16, 2009
The multipurpose room echoed with a clean, hard drum solo followed by the garage-surf electric guitar attack of the Go-Gos' "We Got the Beat." The assembled group of women, ages 27 to 35, each with her own electric guitar and amp, played along in time. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Music review: The Dead show life at Shoreline May 13, 2009
But who would have expected the highlight of this year's version to be the drum solo with lady flame dancers straight out of Burning Man. Yowza. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Evergreen Club's game take on gamelan May 13, 2009
It was interesting to hear how her voice took a more nasal, outdoor sound in this rollicking tune, which also included a terrific drum solo by Debashis Sinha. I think that kind of forward nasal tone worked better with the ensemble than the milder vocal sound Tollar and her colleagues used in other songs. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Waterloo teen drums his way to national fine arts competition May 5, 2009
It was roughly the same type of drum solo that won Kevin first place in a denomination-wide state competition in Des Moines and earned him an invitation to go to the Assembly of God national fine arts competition in August in Orlando, Fla. His parents and two younger siblings, who live in Waterloo, sat watching him in the darkened sanctuary Tuesday, where on Sunday Kevin was expected play his winning drum solo for the entire congregation. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Cass County students compete at district music contests May 1, 2009
Alex Steinke - snare drum solo - superior. Weijie Huan - clarinet solo - superior. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Timothy Timmy Todd’ Lueck Apr 30, 2009
Timmy played in many bands as the Rock and Roll drummer, playing a drum solo that no other musician could touch. The most recent band he played with, for over 10 years, is called The Blue Jelly Band. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Trey Wright Trio 'Thinking Out Loud'(with TRACK-BY-TRACK SONG INFO) Apr 30, 2009
" This piece was inspired by my son and is one of several tunes that I wrote shortly after his birth. Hold Your Fire is another tune that has been in the set list for some time now. The song is in constant tension between the ostinato, aggressive bass line and the lighter, more melodic sections of the form. I was particularly happy with the group interaction on this recording - the transition between the bass solo and drum solo is one of my favorite parts of the record. The ending reverts to... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Moms really rock to help kids go to music camp Apr 19, 2009
His twin brother, Josh, won a spot at Camp Jam with an improvised, double bass-pedal drum solo ... Josh Shawhan, 13, of Mount Oliver, also won his way into camp with an improvised, double bass-pedal drum solo. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bradford students in music contest Apr 8, 2009
Receiving a first rating were Alexis Redmond, flute solo; Alexis Redmond, vocal solo; Eden Endress, xylophone solo; Kristy Kieser, xylophone solo Nate Horrie, snare drum solo; Charlie Lotspeich, vocal solo; Charlie Lotspeich, trumpet solo; Fernando DeVargas, vocal solo; Logan Hoffert, trombone solo; Lindsey Hoffert, trumpet solo; Kendall King, xylophone solo; Luke Kieser, tuba solo; Carlie Bickett, snare drum solo; Hunter Klemme, trumpet solo; Kristyn Ehnle, clarinet solo; Kaylah Weir, tenor sax... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Ukulele master stuns Atwood crowd Apr 1, 2009
One of the highlights of the show was a drum solo he played on a muted ukulele that overwhelmed the crowd. Playing at lightning speed, he tapped and slapped and whacked to a thunderous ovation. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Number 12 Looks Like You: Worse... Mar 22, 2009
The random drum solo tacked onto Retort is cool the first time, but soon enough it becomes an annoyance. Too simple isn t good either though, like the repetitive chugging in the 9 minute closer I ll Make My Own Hours. (Suite101.com)
For Kafka, no place like home Mar 21, 2009
A long drum solo introduced the second tune of the night, "Better," which segued into a low-key song, "Don't Believe Me," a faraway-sounding track with lots of dreamy, echoing guitar lines courtesy of guitarist Brian Sargent. The ballad "Till August" followed, featuring keyboard player Andy Sutherland. (The Daily Campus, CT)
BMS band students earn high marks at solo and ensemble contests Mar 17, 2009
Excellent or "I" ratings Megan Dannen, 7th grade, flute solo; Hannah Wailes, 7th grade, flute solo; Bethany Brewer, 7th grade, flute solo; Maggie Orey, 7th grade, clarinet solo; Jessie Soderstrum, 7th grade baritone saxophone solo; Rachel Haynes, 7th grade, French horn solo; Raine Welterlen, 7th grade, trumpet solo; Abbie Freeman, 7th grade, trumpet solo; Nick DeReus, 7th grade, trumpet solo; Carissa Brown, 8th grade, flute solo; Seth Woolston, 8th grade, trumpet solo; Karen Kiesel, 8th grade,... (Boone Today, IA)
Abbey Road Revisited Part II Mar 6, 2009
Ringo also bring his own unique angle to the proceedings; first and foremost with his one and only drum solo in the entire catalogue. Ringo held a personal and deeply ingrained dislike for drum solos he preferred to stay in the background and provide the backbone for the band and its music but was talked into it by the other three in this case for posterity s sake. (Suite101.com)
Exploring what makes the timekeepers tick Feb 24, 2009
"I found a film of him playing in 1968. I was in Windsor, Ont., in 1968, and I remember the race riots. Billy was playing with Horace Silver, his first commercial gig after leaving the U.S. Army. It's [the film is of] a drum solo, it's black and white it's beautiful. I just thought, 'I don't want to leave this time period.' He's at the beginning of his 40-year journey. With the stick on fire, he's talked about how music lights a path, and that music is a way to communicate in a universal... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
More of this story Feb 21, 2009
They split their time between watching Baker, playing with each other, and other useful activities such as pushing a toy shopping cart around the room or performing a drum solo on an adjacent table. When possible, the parents modeled the behavior for the children by moving their arms to show them the signs. (Westerly Sun, RI)
GH: Metallica Interview Feb 18, 2009
After coming away with aching hands and feet from an epic drum solo, we sat down with the game's Lead Designer, Alan Flores for some insight behind a project that's been every bit as much work as Guitar Hero: World Tour. IGN: When you found out you were doing a Guitar Hero: Metallica game what was the biggest challenge you had to overcome. (IGN PS2)
Big band, jazz drummer Louie Bellson dies at age 84 Feb 17, 2009
A Washington Post reviewer said he "commanded rapt attention from the house when he brought his virtuosic skills to bear. ... The piece was punctuated by a drum solo of orchestral dimensions, marked by vibrant colors, subtle accents and sweeping rhythmic momentum.". Two other works he arranged for Ellington, "The Hawk Talks" and "Ting-A-Ling," became staples of the oeuvre. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Crowd jams to battling bands Feb 13, 2009
singer Derek Lamoreaux asked midway through the performance that ended with a minute-long guitar battle and drum solo. Things then took a lighter turn, with Alien in Alien, an energetic sextet who played an eclectic set that got the crowd up and moving their feet. (Concord Journal, MA)
New on DVD: 'Being There,' 'Frozen River' and 'W.' Feb 13, 2009
Willow Weep for Me and Hawkins' trademark Body and Soul, with an impressively lengthy drum solo on Disorder at the Border by Louie Bellson. MVD also has a new $20 set devoted to Count Basie in Berlin and Stockholm. (USA Today -- Life)
