One Inspired Rhythm

In 2007, a new initiative in musical diplomacy, conceived by conflict resolution specialist Melinda Witter, was begun.

The Beat Man

Off the set, Heroes actor Greg Grunberg sheds his telekinetic superpowers and picks up
drumsticks for charity.

The Rhythm of the Night

The Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) looks like the kind of idyllic summer camp that is depicted in movies.

Panning for Silver

As requested by the deceased, Toby Harwell and his fellow musicians in Long Beach, California, steel drum band Socamotion, arrived at the wake sporting Hawaiian shirts.

Getting Junky With It

Percussionist Donald Knaack, 61, is a firm believer that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. Always looking for new percussion instruments, dumpster diver Knaack finds his nest egg of sound in the most unlikely of places: junkyards, local maintenance departments, factories, and refuse from community farms, restaurants, and stores.

It's Electric: Digital Drum Kits Change How You Learn and Play

Electronic drums are meant to emulate and mimic acoustic drum sets. Think of them as the difference between an electronic keyboard and a piano.