Eric recently popped by Mike Johnston’s place (www.mikelessons.com) for a visit and Mike caught Eric throwin’ down! Lets see Bobby Flay challenge this. You can catch Eric with Suicidal Tendencies and some dates with Stanley Clarke. Dig it!

Aquarian artist Andy Ziker has just released a drum instruction book called “Drum Aerobics” under Hal Leonard Publishing. The book is a 52-week, one-exercise-per-day workout program for developing, improving, and maintaining drum technique. Players of all levels – beginner to advanced – will increase their speed, coordination, dexterity and accuracy. The two CDs contain all 365 workout licks, plus play-along grooves in styles including rock, blues, jazz, heavy metal, reggae, funk, calypso, bossa nova, march, mambo, New Orleans 2nd Line, and lots more! Check out Andy’s website for more information at www.andyziker.com

Aquarian Artists Anthony King, Carlos Skinfill and Matt Murphy will be performing at the 2010 Las Vegas Drum Camp held at the Treasure Island Resort starting on November 29th to December 1st.

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Hello Aquarianites, youtubers and Mike Johnstonatics. In this latest installment Mike explores an exercise to increase bass drum foot speed. Get a taste!

Don’t miss the opportunity to see Daniel in clinic. His historical perspective about drumming and music is dynamic. No matter where you’re at with your drumming you will definitely come away from the clinic with some things you never knew before and a new outlook on the styles and grooves you are already familiar with.

Lemmon Percussion – Wednesday, August 4th, San Jose, CA (7:30 pm) www.lemmonpercussion.com

Drum World – Thursday, August 5th, San Mateo, CA (7:00 pm) www.drumworldsf.com

Bizarre Guitar – Saturday, August 7th, Reno, NV www.bizarreguitar.com

Damien was a smash hit at the recent 2010 Meinl Fest in Germany.
Get a little taste right here!

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Drumming sensation Derico Watson and Bass legend Victor Wooten have teamed up on a series of clinics that coincide with their current tour. Don’t miss the opportunity to see these two amazing musicians in clinic together! Call for start times and further information.

JULY 3rd

Coffey Music
31 East Main St.
Westminster, MD
21157
(410) 876-1045

JULY 8th

Sam Ash
5533 West Park Dr.
Charlotte, NC
28217
(704) 522-9253

JULY 9th

Sam Ash
2999 Cobb Parkway
Atlanta, GA
30339
(770) 818-0042

JULY 10th

Sam Ash
912 Less Road Shopping Center
Orlando, FL
32810
(407) 599-1222

Aquarian welcomes drumming sensation Jost Nickel to our international artist team.
Jost’s playing covers the gamut from Jazz/Fusion to Pop/Rock. He is currently part
of one of the most popular bands in Germany called Jan Delay & Disko No. 1

Check out some Jost for yourself!

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Derico was performing with the Victor Wooten in Nashville TN at the Exit/in. This was during the 2010 Summer NAMM Show.

Here is a little taste for your viewing pleasure!

NASHVILLE, TN – Fresh off the heels of her three ACM Awards including Top Female Vocalist and Album and Video of the Year, Miranda Lambert scores her second # 1 single with “The House That Built Me.” Earlier this year Lambert notched her first # 1 single with the self penned  “White Liar,” from her critically acclaimed and award winning third album, Revolution.
Of the 14 tracks that comprise Revolution, Lambert wrote or co-wrote 11. And while she did not write “The House That Built Me,” the song has a special place in the hearts of Lambert and her parents. Lambert explains, “When I was about 5-years-old, my parents had their own business. And, you know, when the phone stops ringing and you’re self-employed…the phone stops ringing. So we had to move and live with my uncle for a while. Then we got to rent this huge farmhouse that was dilapidated, I mean, it was in terrible shape. But it had so much potential and my mom could see that. We didn’t have a lot, but we had everything we needed and I don’t feel like I ever missed out on one thing. I really learned valuable lessons at a young age  and it means a lot to my parents because that made me who I am. ‘The House That Built Me’ describes that perfectly. I feel like the fact that I recorded this song lets my parents know that they did a good job with… Continue Reading »