Buzz Roll Catastrophe

Published Saturday November 3, 2007

...the cause of the smoke was friction created between the natural finish drum sticks and the coated white drumhead…

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Drumline + Football = Drumfoobaline

Published Saturday October 6, 2007

...there were concerns that the drum’s rhythm would throw off the players mo-joe. Coach Colbert even wondered if the gigantic drum would cause his hearing impaired boys to be nailed with an onslaught of offsides penalties…

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Man Marries Drums - Part Two

Published Saturday September 1, 2007

...while browsing a local bazaar, Smith saw “them”. “Them” being the most beautiful set of Yamaha tenors he had ever laid eyes on. For Smith, it was love at first sight. The seller saw Smith’s interest and quickly jacked up the price, but price is no object for a man struck by cupids arrow…

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Man Marries Drums - Part One

Published Saturday August 4, 2007

...is it right to judge a man who marries what he treasures most…

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Great American Drum-off

Published Saturday June 30, 2007

...a great opportunity to view some really good drumlines, but more importantly, it was an excuse to eat greasy food and jump around in a giant inflatable castle…

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20-Month-Old Drumliner!

Published Tuesday June 26, 2007

...perhaps the world’s youngest professional drummer, can keep the rhythm of songs and execute drum rolls. Just like his cute counterpart, the Energizer Bunny, this kid can play and…

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Air Conditioning for Your Feet

Published Saturday May 5, 2007

...sweaty feet are destine to be a thing of the past…

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The Russians Do it Again

Published Saturday March 31, 2007

...one-foot pistons are strapped along the wearer’s calf. The pistons fire downward after each step. This pushes a metal plate away from the the shoe causing the wearer to leap into the air…

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Flag Burning Part I

Published Friday March 23, 2007

As the guard activity grows and becomes more complex the effects on drumliners have been nothing short of horrifying. If current trends are an indicator they must be stopped.

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Rocket Marching Shoes

Published Saturday March 3, 2007

...citing a growing list of problems, including design flaws and safety concerns, the company moved to end this innovative program.

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