Travis Barker Lives!
October 2, 2008 – 5:29 pmWe’re glad to find out that Travis is out of the hospital and we hope he recovers quickly. He’ll be back behind the kit soon! Read some more…
Tags: blink 182, travis barker
Update: Ch-ch-changes!
September 1, 2008 – 3:54 pmWe’ll be making a few cosmetic changes the DH in the next couple of months. Nothing too major, just a small overhaul. Everything else will stay the same. We are limiting the countries we support to the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France and Australia. It’s going to be sweet
Our sister site Better Than The Van and been picking up some great press in the NY Times and the Independent. Also check out this month’s issue of Venus Zine for a little blurb about us. Good times!
Tags: better than the van, drummers
Dixon Drums Contest
July 25, 2008 – 11:32 amWant to win a Dixon Outlaw Series 7-piece drum set and a full complement of hardware (ARV: $10,000)? Want to be a runner-up and receive a Dixon snare drum (ARV: $300)? Watch the quick video below for details.
1. Visit your local Dixon retailer (click here for a list of dealers).
2. Have a friend film you playing your best 2-minute drum solo on the DEMON kit.
3. Upload it to http://youtube.com/group/DixonDrumsContest and share your link with friends who will vote for you!
The public will vote to decide the top 6 entries to be submitted to an A&R panel in Hollywood who will declare a Grand Prize winner. The Grand Prize winner will win a 3-day/2-night trip for two to Hollywood, CA and perform with studio musicians live in front of an A&R panel at a major recording studio! The performance will be filmed and featured on the A&R Channel on television! The winner will also get to talk music and drums with the execs. Five other talented, inspiring drummers will get free gear from Dixon.
All entries must be completed and submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on September 27, 2008 to be eligible for public voting and the final judging.
Tags: dixon drums, drums
New news
July 21, 2008 – 12:48 amIt’s been a while. Sorry for the delay. We are going to be tweaking our zip code search capabilities in the next week or so. You should see an improvement. Especially those in the UK and Canada!
Don’t forget to swing by our other site: Better Than The Van • Free places to stay for touring bands.
Tags: better than the van, touring, zip codes
Interview
July 4, 2008 – 12:32 pmWe did an interview for Better Than The Van over at the Skatterband Blog. Interested? Cool. It’s right here.
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