Sly Dunbar, Reggae and Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead at 73

Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has ...

Posthumous member of the Order of Australia for Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst

Midnight Oil drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst was on Monday named a Member of the Order of Australia, six days after his death from pancreatic cancer. It might be the only occasion during his long ...
The AU Review

A tribute to the one and only Rob Hirst

Writing tributes isn’t standard fare for the team at the AU review, but the untimely passing of Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst ...
LancasterOnline

‘Drumming saved my life’: How the Sixers Stixers are providing opportunities for inner-city youth

Walking through the main concourse of Xfinity Mobile Arena after a game, fans often hear the faint sounds of drums rattling in the distance. If one follows the ...
MusicRadar

DW’s Limited Edition MFG True-Cast 14x4” snare brings a piccolo to its sand-cast, machined bell bronze range, but if you want one you’re going to need to be quick

Each snare ships with a certificate of authenticity, and includes a custom-made, blacked-out flightcase made by Calzone Anvil ...
MusicRadar

“There’s a truism that ‘a band is only as good as its drummer’. Any band that Josh graced with his presence on the kit was fortunate indeed”: Josh Freese to be given ...

Chris Lombardi, DW President and CEO, added: “Josh has been a true member of the DW family for over 40 years, and I have had the privilege of calling him a friend throughout his entire tenure as a DW ...