In a time where electronic drums are evolving at a rapid pace, it takes a special product to really stand out from the crowd. Evans’ Sensory Percussion System does just that, with the ability to turn ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes to creating smooth percussion sounds, ...

Scott Yoo learns about how Icelandic percussion instruments helped create and inspire “Hekla” by Jón Leifs. Scott Yoo crosses this sunlit, rainy, volcanic land of extremes to meet Icelandic composers.

Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

The first instrument I ever made was a standing drum, which I called the coned cajon. As I gained more experience, I realised ...

The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

Just after the Harlem riots in 1964, Roger "Montego Joe" Sanders was given the opportunity to mentor a group of young men. He was involved with HAR-YOU, the acronym for Harlem Youth Unlimited—his role ...