As you may have seen from our news or emails (sign up to our newsletter if you havn't already!) we are now stocking Mono Bags.

These are the best percussion bags we have ever seen, real high quality and ingenious features!  We are stocking both the cymbal and stick bag.

Slightly bizarre promotional image shown here as well, but just goes to show how great they are...

Well worth a look at. Yard is one of the most respected drum techs in the world and a 'bloody nice bloke' too.

One of the shows he has done recently is at a venue I've been lucky enough to play, the Waldbuhne in Berlin. It's an awesome place to be on stage when it's full. But the feeling backstage knowing the history of it's use during the war is distinctly uncomfortable. But it's still a monster gig and holds 24,000 people, I seem to remember.

Have a read - Yards Diary

Music Radar have done a nice little list of drummer jokes.  Bu-dum-bump!

Check it out here

I think they've been reading our t-shirt slogans....spot the similarity in number 22!

These guys are wild. It takes the cymbalists (is that a word?) a few minutes to realise how you get them to make a noise but the dance is cool.

It's from a 2002 movie called Drumline. (I've ordered it!!! I'll let you know how it all ends up)

See the preview on YouTube
 
 
 
 
 

We are all back today after our little break.
Summer hols are over (although did summer ever really begin?!)
Hope you didn't miss us too much anyway!
Its back to work now, with an updated computer system and a rearranged office (not everyone had a break for the full two weeks!)
We have a few new products on the way and some new stock of some old favourites...we will let you know shortly!

Just back from a few days in France (anything to get out of the rain at home!) Eaten and drunk far too much so I'll be mostly eating salad and jogging next week... unlikely but the intention is there.




 
 

Managed to catch some of the Olympic opening ceremony on TV. Vast & spectacular with a good deal of influence from percussionists, which was interesting.
I forgot that the Chinese invented virtually everything that we are familiar with, thank you BBC for reminding me as I watched.
Makes you wonder what the British Olympic opening ceremony will be...
I hope it's not the same people who designed the 2012 logo

Friday was the blokes equivelant of the girls night out to see Mamma Mia. Except we went to see the new Batman movie at the Imax cinema - 3 storeys high... I was available for this one actually - but not for Mamma Mia - funny how things work out

Batman was v. cool

Heath Ledger does a great impression of Vincent Price.

Good though.
 
 

Everyone is currently very busy sorting out orders for all the lovely drum shops we sell to. 
We close tomorrow for two weeks for our summer holiday.
So just a reminder for all the shops to get their orders in!

Not a lot of marketing to be doing today though..maybe I'll just make lots of tea for all the busy sales and warehouse people!

 

I think I have found the world's most bizzare website.
So I had to share it with everyone!

Don't think I need to say anymore, just go to it!

http://www.cowabduction.com/

Busy preparing for some good new developments at MSC We will spending the next two weeks stepping up our computer power to make us even more efficient :) It's supposed to take 2 days maximum to do the work so we have allowed 14!

Lots of new product coming in for August from Natal, Mono bags and a few things that we are keeping as a suprise.

So although the office might seem closed (4th - 15h August) we'll be very busy here... (well some of the time anyway|)

OK, i'm over my sunshine envy :)
Got a whole weekend in the sun!
And i am starting to appreciate the air conditioned office that is out of the sun...just been down to the warehouse and it is v v hot down there! poor warehouse staff!
Hope everyone had a good weekend in the sun!
Lets hope it lasts....

I have sunshine envy.
Its been lovely all week.
The people on the radio tell me.
You guys on the phone tell me.
And we don't even have windows in our office!
Plus the weather is meant to be a bit pants over the weekend.
I'm feeling very hard done by! hopefully it will pick up for MSC's summer holiday week after next...

According to a BBC article today, rock drummers are 'top athletes'!

A study has been done, using Blondie's Clem Burke.
"Playing the drums for a rock band requires the stamina of a Premiership footballer, research suggests."

An hour in concert could burn 400 and 600 calories!
So there you go, don't bother with the gym, just get back to your playing and you can still have that burger!

Read the full article here

Final show of the Drumfest Tour\' was Saturday in Brentwood. Fitting end to a hugely successful event. Well done PMT for putting so much back into supporting the art of drumming.

Met some very nice people who were ALL very happy with the products that we distribute.

I'm a bit tired though...

Music Shipping 'Girls Night Out' to see Mamma Mia movie last night. Apparently it was 'lovely' It also seemed to involve eating your own body weight in sweets and listening to 70's disco in the office next day.






I was working at Drumfest Northampton of course, so not invited. (Phew!!)

Another busy Drumfest show last night in Sheffield. Opened by Bobby Arechiga who played a giant set. Coincidentally using Aquarian Drumheads...  Man of a great taste as well!! - we love your work Bobby We'll be hopefully bringing Mr. Arechiga to a 'drum store near you' later in the year. Keep your eye on the MSC news for more details. It's Northamptons turn tomorrow and the Brentwood on Saturday

Still a few tickets left - but not many so get them soon.

Today is St Swithin's Day.
According to the myth, if it rains today we are in for another 40 days of bad weather.
Then again, if its nice all day, we will have 40 days of nice weather!
Keep your fingers crossed guys! Looks promising so far...

 
 

Back from the first of the Drumfest shows, fantastic attendance and some great performances. Still time to get your tickets for Sheffield, Northampton and Brentwood. Well worth going to, we'll see you there.
 
 

Just something to muse on over lunch...

Some very clever/very fun/very dull things said by musicians -its a mixed bag!

www.brainyquote.com/quotes2/type/type_musician.html

Silly internet joke...

Pass it on!

www.pagetutor.com/idiot/idiot.html

Always room for a nice guitar joke...

Q: What's the difference between a rock guitarist
and a jazz guitarist?
A: A rock guitarist gets to play three chords in
front of thousands of people...

Worth passing on really :)

Sorry Jo - for keeping your birthday secret! After you bought nice cakes as well...

And you remembered everyone else's birthday as well , all year long....

We'll try harder next year

(I was a bit jealous that Debs chickens sent you some eggs as well - even they remembered!)

I feel a bit unloved, didn't get a birthday mention yesterday so i'll do my own!

It was my Birthday yesterday and the first time I've ever worked on my Birthday (spoiled, I know)  Was a very nice day and ate faaaar too much at TGI's last night.

Not sure I'll ever eat again....although it is lunchtime...

We have got very slack on our blogs recently, I will try and find some things of interest for next week!

Been back from Drummer Live for a few days but still recovering... Will the person at the show who gave me the cold, sore throat and cough please not talk to me next year...

Whilst there I had the pleasure of seeing the West End production of Grease (thank you to Alan Dale the drummer on the show - whose guest I was)

Always nice to see other members of the drum business, and to witness the odd one embarrass themselves. Not that anyone would drink too much or anything :)

Craig is currently representing us at Drummer Live (at the London Music Show)
Aquarian, Shaw and some exciting new lines are on show.

Look out for him there, or feel free to call any of us here!
Bit quiet with everyone in London....

Mankind's most important moments captured on film....and now in lego!

I realise there is no relation to drums and percussion, but come on....its ace!

Mankind's most Important moments in Lego

Just been for a lovely weekend in London.
Managed to catch the show Stomp on Friday night.
Must admit I was a bit skeptical but it was just awesome!
very funny and very inventive use of equipment!
Definitely worth checking out for anyone who loves percussion - Go see!

Been a bit slow on the Blogging front since last week.
I did the Race for Life for Cancer Research on Sunday.
Raised lots of cash and had a great day.  Finished the 5km in 40 minutes as well which I'm fairly impressed with!
But don't I know it, its two days later and I'm still having trouble walking up the stairs.
Tried to get Craig to install me a stairlift but he's having none of it.  He'll just have to carry me instead!
Anyway, well done to all the women involved in the Race for Life this year!
(I'm the one on the right by the way!)

Bit of a music quiz online...

Might kill a few minutes if you're bored at work!

Go to it here