Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

He was a founder of Roland, the music electronics company, and the inventor of the ubiquitous Roland TR-808 drum machine. The 808 has cemented its place in music history and pops up on a wide variety ...

London’s drum community just got an early spring surprise: legendary Austrian drummer Thomas Lang will be kicking off the launch of DW London with a live performance that promises to shake Denmark ...

Billboard's Makin' Tracks column looks at the writing and recording behind Ashley McBryde's "What If We Don't." ...

The Fine Young Cannibals refused to work with any producer except Prince, but instead, London Records suggested his engineer, David Z.

Steve Stevens remembers the early days of true international stardom, when he and Billy Idol utilized their creative freedom ...

Roland’s TD-27KV2 transforms electronic drumming through digital pad technology that changes how drums respond to playing. The PD-140DS snare contains multiple individual sensors that track strike ...

Roland’s TD-27KV2 features digital pads with multi-sensor snare technology and Prismatic Sound Modeling that captures acoustic drum nuances Alesis Strata Prime delivers 40GB of factory BFD samples ...

The Roland TR-808 drum machine was one of the most influential electronic instruments of all time, and now it's got a worthy successor in the shape of the TR-1000. The Roland TR-1000 is the first ...

The big picture: Roland's decision to return to analog hardware reflects both strong market demand and a recognition of its own legacy. For years, competitors and boutique manufacturers have filled ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever listened to music released in the 1980s, you've likely heard the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Artists ...