Photos from the Drum-Off 2008 Grand Finals
1/26/09
Perhaps you want to relive the fantastic show or maybe you weren’t able to attend! Either way, be sure to take a look at a great collection of photos from the grand finals on January 10th in Los Angeles...
Click here to view the photos!
Video of Jerome Flood II, Guitar Center’s Drum-Off ’08 Champ, on Last Call with Carson Daly
1/19/09
Feast your eyes on Jerome’s live performance on Last Call with Carson Daly…
Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Champion Jerome Flood II to Perform Live on Last Call With Carson Daly!
1/14/09
On Wednesday, January 14th Guitar Center’s Drum-Off ’08 champion Jerome Flood II will make his television debut with a performance on Last Call With Carson Daly. This past Saturday the 22-year-old resident of Atlanta was crowned winner of Guitar Center’s Drum-Off ’08, the world’s largest drum competition. Flood and the five other finalists were judged by a panel of today’s most prominent and acclaimed drummers including Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kenny Aronoff, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold), Danny Carey (Tool), and Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Snoop Dogg), Drew Hester (Foo Fighters/Joe Walsh), Atom Willard (Angels & Airwaves), Alan White (Yes),Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta) and Frank Zummo (Street Drum Corps).
After battling through a total of five rounds of competition over the course of four months, Flood triumphed over nearly 5,000 contestants to become America’s next top undiscovered drummer. For his winning performance he takes home $45,000 in cash and prizes and joins the illustrious group of Guitar Center Drum-Off winners that includes past title-holders Cora "CC" Dunham (Prince; Drum-Off ’02 Champ), Eric Moore (Bobby Brown, Sly and The Family Stone, Suicidal Tendencies; Drum-Off ’03 Champ), Tony Royster Jr. (Jay Z; Drum-Off ’95 Champ) and Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta).
"The world is going to know about me thanks to this," said Flood. "I’m really thankful to Guitar Center for this opportunity, because it’s really changed my life."
*Airtime is 1:35am - which is actually Friday for Tivo purposes, fyi!
GUITAR CENTER ANNOUNCES DRUM-OFF 2008 CHAMPION
1/12/09
Jerome Flood II Crowned America’s Top Undiscovered Drummer in the World’s Largest Drum Competition.
On Saturday January 10th, in front of a star-studded capacity crowd at the historic Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, one aspiring drummer’s dreams came true, as Guitar Center crowned Jerome Flood II the winner of Guitar Center’s 20th Annual Guitar Center Drum-Off championships. Sharing the stage with such drumming greats and artists such as Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta), Thomas Lang and Papa Roach, the winner was chosen by a panel of today’s most iconic and influential drummers, including Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kenny Aronoff, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold), Danny Carey (Tool), and Trevor Lawrence Jr. (Snoop Dogg/ Dr. Dre), Drew Hester (Foo Fighters/Joe Walsh), Atom Willard (Angels & Airwaves), Alan White (Yes), and Frank Zummo (Street Drum Corps). Attendees also included, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Cora Coleman-Dunham (Prince; Drum-Off ’02 Champ), John Tempesta (The Cult), Ray Luzier (Korn), Shannon Leto (30 Seconds to Mars), Jason Sutter (Chris Cornell), Eric Moore (Bobby Brown, Sly and The Family Stone, Suicidal Tendencies; Drum-Off ’03 Champ) and Dale Stewart (Seether).
Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach)
Nicko McBrian (Iron Maiden)
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta)
Thomas Lang
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)
The evening’s competition was the culmination of months of local and regional competitions held at each of Guitar Center’s 214 stores across the country - competitions that resulted in selecting the top six undiscovered drummers in the nation from nearly 5,000 competitors. As Guitar Center’s Drum-Off champion, Jerome Flood II takes home $25,000 cash plus another $20,000 in gear, including a Roland TD-20 kit, a custom designed drum kit by DW, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, or Orange Country Drums as well as a drum, stick, cymbal, and drum head endorsement deals. He will also be featured in Modern Drummer magazine, a Guitar Center ad campaign, and make a VIP appearance @ NAMM 2009, and will be given additional clothing and gear from Levi’s, Converse and Guitar Center.
6 Finalists (Tim Newton, Juan Mendoza, Jerome Flood II, Sherman Arnold, Ramon Sampson, and Anthony Burns)
Originally from Rochester, NY and now hailing from Atlanta, GA 22-year-old Jerome Flood II received his first drum kit when he was just 2 years old. This is the 5th year Flood entered Guitar Center’s Drum-Off, and the win, he says "came at the perfect time. The world is going to know about me thanks to this," he said, exhausted but ecstatic. "I’ve still got a long way to go career-wise, but I’m ready, and I’m really thankful to Guitar Center for this opportunity, because it’s really changed my life." Flood already has an audition scheduled for Monday with a nationally known band.
Drum-Off Champ, Jerome Flood
The evening, which was hosted by Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), also featured an awards ceremony honoring the legendary drumming icon Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) along with living legends Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) and Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Ted Nugent, Rod Stewart) who were inducted into Guitar Center’s "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame. Started three years ago, "Drum Legends" was created to acknowledge the contributions of many of today’s most legendary and iconic drummers. Guitar Center has dedicated a special section in their flagship San Francisco location to "Drum Legends", featuring past inductees including Steve Smith, David Garibaldi, Alan White, Greg Errico and others.
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Stephen Perkins, Carmine Appice, Alan White
For 20 years Guitar Center’s annual Drum-Off has been recognized by the music community as one of the most important platforms for unsigned talent, and a springboard to stardom for many seriously talented young drummers. Prior Guitar Center Drum-Off champs who have gone on to become successful pro drummers include Cora "CC" Dunham (Prince; Drum-Off ’02 Champ), Eric Moore (Bobby Brown, Sly and The Family Stone, Suicidal Tendencies; Drum-Off ’03 Champ), Tony Royster Jr. (Jay Z; Drum-Off ’95 Champ) and Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta), who became Guitar Center’s Drum-Off champion in 1993 when he was just 9 years old!
Like all Guitar Center music programs, Drum-Off is designed to provide developing artists with support-based opportunities that vastly improve the potential for their success as professional musicians.
Guitar Center’s Drum-Off is made possible by the support of its great partners including Monster Energy, Levi’s, Converse, DW Drums, Pearl, Gretsch, Orange County Drum and Percussion, Tama, Pro-Mark, Vic Firth, Remo, Evans, Rhythm Tech, Roland, Zildjian, Sabian and Modern Drummer Magazine.
Guitar Center Announces the Six Finalists for the World’s Largest Drum Competition
12/04/08
Adrian Young (No Doubt), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Kenny Aronoff, The Rev (Avenged Sevenfold) and Danny Carey (Tool) Among Panel of Top Judges for Guitar Center’s Drum-Off 2008 Grand Finals
After months of local and regional competitions held at each of Guitar Center’s 214 stores across the country, the top six undiscovered drummers in the nation have been selected from a field of nearly 5,000 competitors. The six finalists will go head to head on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 at Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Grand finals in Los Angeles for a prize package worth over $45,000, as they perform in front of a capacity crowd at the historic Music Box at Fonda Theater. The show will also feature performances from drumming greats Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall), an exclusive collaboration by Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta) and Thomas Lang and a headlining performance by Papa Roach. The evening will be hosted by Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction).
- The Six Finalists are:
- Juan Carlos Mendoza (E. Brunsick, NJ)
- Jerome Flood II (Lawrenceville, GA)
- Anthony Burns (Saginaw, MI)
- Ramon Sampson (Memphis, TN)
- Sherman Arnold (Englewood CO)
- Timm Newton (La Mesa, CA)
Last but not least Guitar Center will posthumously honor the legendary drumming icon Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience) along with living legends Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) and Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Ted Nugent, Rod Stewart) during the show, as they induct them into Guitar Center’s "Drum-Legends" Hall of Fame. Started three years ago, "Drum Legends" was created to acknowledge the contributions of many of today’s most legendary and iconic drummers. Guitar Center has dedicated a special section in their flagship San Francisco location to "Drum Legends", featuring past inductees including Steve Smith, David Garibaldi, Alan White, Greg Errico and others.
For 20 years Guitar Center’s annual Drum-Off has been recognized by the music community as one of the most important platforms for unsigned talent, and a springboard to stardom for many seriously talented young drummers. Prior Drum-Off champs who have gone on to become successful pro drummers include Cora "CC" Dunham (Prince; Drum-Off ’02 Champ), Eric Moore (Bobby Brown, Sly and The Family Stone, Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies; Drum-Off ’03 Champ), Tony Royster Jr. (Jay Z; Drum-Off ’95 Champ) and Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta), who became Guitar Center’s Drum-Off champion in 1993 when he was just 9 years old!
Like all Guitar Center music programs, Drum-Off is designed to provide developing artists with support-based opportunities that vastly improve the potential for their success as professional musicians. In addition to the incredible exposure these drummers receive from participating in Drum-Off, one lucky winner will also take home $25,000 cash, plus another $20,000 in gear, including a Roland TD-20 kit, and a custom designed drum kit by DW, Pearl, Gretsch, Tama, or Orange Country Drums as well as a drum, stick, cymbal, and drum head endorsement deals, be featured in Modern Drummer magazine, and in a Guitar Center ad campaign, along with a VIP appearance @ NAMM 2009 and shopping sprees with Levi’s, Converse and Guitar Center. A Monster Energy Drink endorsement deal is also part of the prize package, making the total prize package worth over $45,000. In addition, Sabian, Zildjian, Remo, Pro-Mark, Vic Firth, Evans and Rhythm Tech are all proud sponsors of Drum-Off 08.
Don’t miss Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Grand Finals!
Saturday, January 10, 2009 - 7pm
The Music Box at Fonda Theater
Hollywood, California
This is an all-ages show. Tickets are $15 at www.TicketWeb.com.
Drum-Off Regional Finals Tonight!
12/2/08
This eve (Tuesday, December 2nd) marks this year’s Drum-Off Regional Finals. We are very excited for these events and invite you all to come out and experience first hand some incredible drumming by a slew of undiscovered talent. Over the past several weeks nearly 5,000 drummers have battled it out at Drum-Off preliminary competitions at 214 Guitar Center stores from across the country. We are now down to the top 24 drummers competing for the chance to move one step closer to being crowned Guitar Center Drum-Off Grand Champion.
Regional Finals will be held at the Hollywood, Seattle, Central Chicago, Clearlake, Hallandale, and Brooklyn GC locations. Each location promises to be a special event with top drummers and former champions judging and or performing. Roland will be on hand at the Seattle and Hollywood locations to provide a special V-Drum Showcase and Monster Energy will be providing tasty beverages at all spots. Don’t miss it! Details for all 6 events are as follows:
-Guitar Center Hollywood-
7425 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood @ 6:30pm
Judges:
Clem Burke (Blondie)
Shannon Leto (30 Seconds to Mars)
Tony Royster Jr. ( Jay-Z, Drum-Off ‘95 Champ )
Performance by:
Ray Luzier (Korn)
-Guitar Center Chicago-
2633 North Halsted Ave. Chicago @ 7pm
Judges:
Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
Bob Bryar (My Chemical Romance)
Performance by:
Gil Sharone (Dillinger Escape Plan)
-Guitar Center Brooklyn-
139 Flatbush Ave Brooklyn @ 7pm
Performance by:
Daniel Rodriguez (Drum-Off ’06 Champ)
Judges:
Swiss Chris (John Legend)
Liberty De Vitto (Billy Joel)
-Guitar Center Seattle-
530 Westlake Ave. Seattle @ 6:30pm
Performance by:
Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)
-Guitar Center Hallandale-
1101 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd. Hallandale @ 7pm
Performance by:
Donnie Marple (Drum-Off ’07 Champ)
Judges:
Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden)
Cyrus Bolooki (New Found Glory)
-Guitar Center Clearlake-
1020 W. Nasa Road One #138 Webster @ 7pm
Performance by:
Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall)
Guitar Center’s 2008 Drum-Off Grand Finals, Tickets on Sale Now!
11/20/08
We’re excited to announce the Guitar Center Drum-Off 2008 Grand Finals! This year’s finale will take place on Saturday, January 10th in Hollywood, California at the Historic Music Box @ Henry Fonda Theatre. The night will be hosted by Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction and will feature live performances from some of today’s top drummers, including a special collaborative performance by Thomas Lang and Thomas Pridgen (Mars Volta), Jason Bittner & friends (Shadows Fall), Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), a headlining performance by Papa Roach, and the top 6 undiscovered drummers in the nation battling it out for the title of Guitar Center 2008 Drum-Off Champion.
Don’t miss it! This is an all-ages show. Doors open @ 6:30pm and the show kicks off at 7pm. Tickets are $15.
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Big Congrats to the Drum-Off 2008 District Winners!
11/13/08
From over 4,000 drummers down to the top 24 - feast your eyes on this year’s district winners. Check them out and cheer them on at the Regional Finals happening December 2nd @ the following GC stores: Hollywood, Clearlake, Hallandale, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Seattle.
| Northwest |
| ROCKLIN, CA: BRADLEY JON SANDERS |
| BONNY LK, WA: NICK PIERCE |
| PORTLAND, OR: DENNIS DOVE |
| ARORA, CO: SHERMAN ARNOLD |
| Southwest |
| POMONA, CA: JEROHN GARNETT |
| SAN DIEGO, CA: TIMM "FIG" NEWTON |
| CORONA, CA: DEVRON SUTTLE |
| SCOTTSDALE, AZ: ADAM CLARK |
| North |
| CHICAGO, IL: DEREK DIXIE |
| SAGINAW, MI: ANTHONY BURNS |
| MILWAUKEE, WI: FRED BOSWELL |
| N. OLMSTED, OH: ARIS THOMAS |
| South |
| GARLAND, TX: BOBBY FRIESEN |
| HOUSTON, TX: ISAIS GIL |
| INDIANAPOLIS, IN: TONY MEDEIROS |
| CORDOVA, TN: RAMON SAMPSON |
| Northeast |
| BROOKLYN, NY: LUIS BURGOS JR. |
| WRENTHAM, MA: DOUG TRASHER |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: MARIO CREW |
| PERTH AMBOY, NJ: JUAN MENDOZA |
| Southeast |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA: ALVIN FORD JR. |
| DULUTH, GA: JEROME FLOOD III |
| ORANGEBURG, SC: CLYDE FRAZIER III |
| SEVERN, MD: WESLEY WATKINS |
Drum-Off District Finals Tonight!
11/11/08
Guitar Center’s Drum-Off District Finals will be happening tonight. With over 4,000 drummers battling it out at the store level, the competition has narrowed to the 214 store winners competing for the chance to move on to the regional finals on December 2nd. Lover of the drums, lover of music? Tonight’s event is not to be missed. Get a taste of the best in drums at the closest GC! Kicking off & 7pm, the following 24 stores will be hosting this evening’s District Finals.
| North |
| Southfield, MI |
| Central Chicago, IL |
| Twin Cities, MN |
| North Olmsted, OH |
| Northwest |
| San Francisco, CA |
| Seattle, WA |
| Las Vegas, NV |
| Englewood, CO |
| Northeast |
| Natick, MA |
| Springfield, NJ |
| Plymouth Meeting, PA |
| Brooklyn, NY |
| Southeast |
| Hallandale, FL |
| Lawrenceville, GA |
| Winter Park, FL |
| Rockville, MD |
| South |
| Central Dallas |
| North Houston |
| Indianapolis |
| Nashville |
| Southwest |
| West LA, CA |
| Fountain Valley, CA |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| Phoenix, AZ |
Congratulations to the Drum-Off 2008 Store Winners!
10/28/08
After 3 weeks of store preliminaries and the store finals we have ourselves this year’s 214 store winners! Be sure to check out these drummers take it to the next level at the district finals on November 11th.
Drum-Off store winners are as follows:
| FLORISSANT, MO: | JOSEPH WILLIAMS |
| KANSAS CITY, MO: | ANTHONY WRIGHT |
| SPRINGFIELD, MO: | JOHN ANDERSON |
| ST LOUIS, MO: | JHARIS YOKLEY |
| JACKSON, MS: | FRANK WHITE III |
| CHARLOTTE, NC: | MAURICE SCULL |
| DURHAM, NC: | JONATHAN CRAWFORD |
| KERNERSVILLE, NC: | JONATHAN GREENE |
| RALEIGH, NC: | MONTREAL PARKER |
| LINCOLN, NE: | BRET DLOUHY |
| GONIC, NH: | LEIGH LEAVITT |
| NASHUA, NH: | CHARLES DAVIS |
| NEW FOUNDLAND, NJ: | PAUL CORRONA |
| PERTH AMBOY, NJ: | JUAN MENDOZA |
| RAMSEY, NJ: | CHRIS PEIXOTO |
| RIVER EDGE, NJ: | PATRICK AGRESTA |
| TOMS RIVER, NJ: | DON MASSA |
| ALBUQUERQUE, NM: | NICOLAS GONZALES |
| HENDERSON, NV: | SAMUAL SALAS |
| LAS VEGAS, NV: | JOSH GARCIA |
| RENO, NV: | CLIFFORD PORTER |
| ALBANY, NY: | WILLIAM BURDEN |
| BROOKLYN, NY: | EUGENE RIVERA |
| BROOKLYN, NY: | LUIS BURGOS JR |
| ENDICOTT, NY: | COURTNEY SIMPSON |
| KENMORE, NY: | DAVID HULETT |
| MASSAPEQUA, NY: | JAY LALOR |
| MT. VERNON, NY: | MIKE GREAVES |
| ROCHESTER, NY: | LEVI BENNETT |
| SMITHTOWN, NY: | STANLEY HAMPTON |
| STATEN ISLAND, NY: | ISAAC TEEL |
| SYRACUSE, NY: | DARNEAL JACKSON |
| CHILLICOTHE, OH: | DEREK DIXIE |
| CINCINNATI, OH: | DONTAE MACKEY |
| COLUMBUS, OH: | RICHARD BEATTY |
| COPLEY, OH: | SETH GRABLE |
| DAYTON, OH: | CRESCENDO BACCUS |
| EUCLID, OH: | CARLOS FRANKLIN |
| KETTERING, OH: | WILLIS GILLEN |
| N. OLMSTED, OH: | ARIS THOMAS |
| TOLEDO, OH: | RYAN FERGUSON |
| YOUNGSTOWN, OH: | ALEX HINES |
| COLLINSVILLE, OK: | JEFF MCCOY |
| OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: | JONATHAN POWELL |
| CENTRAL POINT, OR: | STEPHEN SEUS |
| PORTLAND, OR: | DENNIS DOVE |
| TIGARD, OR: | KAI VAN DE PITTE |
| TURNER, OR: | LARRY LONDON |
| ALLENTOWN, PA: | MANNY RODRIGUEZ |
| BENSALEM, PA: | DANIEL SERRANO |
| BRANCHDALE, PA: | DANIEL KOSHULSKY |
| HARMONY, PA: | KOHL BLINT |
| JESSUP, PA: | PATRICK MARCINKO III |
| LANCASTER, PA: | JAMIE FUHRMAN |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: | CHRIS NORRIS |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: | KENDALL LEWIS |
| PHILADELPHIA, PA: | MARIO CREW |
| PITTSBURGH, PA: | LORAN MANN |
| PAWTUCKET, RI: | DAVID BERBERENA |
| WARWICK, RI: | BLAKE HENDERSON |
| ORANGEBURG, SC: | CLYDE FRAZIER III |
| SUMMERVILLE, SC: | TIM SMALLS |
| SIOUX FALLS, SD: | PETAR JANJIC |
| BRENTWOOD, TN: | JOEL MCWHORTER |
| CHATTANOOGA, TN: | IVAN GARCIA |
| CORDOVA, TN: | RAMON SAMPSON |
| AMARILLO, TX: | JAMMAL LEWIS |
| ARLINGTON, TX: | CHRIS KNOX |
| AUSTIN, TX: | DAVID SWANSON |
| BEAUMONT, TX: | BILLY MCQUEEN |
| BROWNSVILLE, TX: | MICHAEL ORTEGA |
| CORPUS CHRISTI, TX: | ANDREW CORONADO |
| DALLAS, TX: | JEFF HENNEN |
| EDINBURG, TX: | RAUL DELEON JR |
| EL PASO, TX: | OSCAR CASAS |
| GARLAND, TX: | BOBBY FRIESEN |
| HOUSTON, TX: | ALDO JUAREZ |
| HOUSTON, TX: | ISAIS GIL |
| HOUSTON, TX: | MARVAN ALEXANDER |
| KILLEEN, TX: | JOSE ROSA |
| LAREDO, TX: | GUADALUPE BOTELLO |
| LEWISVILLE, TX: | BRUCE BERG |
| LUBBOCK, TX: | J.T. PAZ |
| PRAIRIE, TX: | JON NEWMAN |
| ROUND ROCK, TX: | ED FRANCIS |
| SAN ANTONIO, TX: | DEREK HENRY |
| SHERMAN, TX: | RYAN BROWN |
| SILOAM SPRINGS, TX: | MARCUS MOORE |
| SALT LAKE CITY, UT: | RANDY HERBERT |
| EWING, VA: | JOSHUA HELTON |
| FREDERICKSBURG, VA: | MICHAEL PIPOLY |
| MANASSAS, VA: | JIM RICHMAN |
| PORTSMOUTH, VA: | CHRIS CLARK |
| RICHMOND, VA: | MARCUS WRIGHT |
| WOODBRIDGE, VA: | CAMELLIA AKHAMIE |
| BONNY LK, WA: | NICK PIERCE |
| CHENEY, WA: | MIKE MILLER |
| EVERETT, WA: | PAUL STOOT JR. |
| KIRKLAND, WA: | PAUL ELDRIDGE |
| MCCHORD AFB, WA: | ALEXANDER PACCIA |
| SEATTLE, WA: | CONRAD REAL |
| LACROSSE, WI: | RYAN TORGERSON |
| MILWAUKEE, WI: | FRED BOSWELL |
| OSHKOSH, WI: | BILL REPAVICH |
| BIRMINGHAM, AL: | ANTHONY MCNEAL |
| MOBILE, AL: | RAHSAAN COVINGTON |
| MONTGOMERY, AL: | STEPHEN BENDER |
| MONTICELLO, AR: | SEMAJ BROWN |
| PHOENIX, AZ: | JEFF HALL |
| PHOENIX, AZ: | MIKE SOUCY |
| PHOENIX, AZ: | ROBERT NUNEZ |
| SCOTTSDALE, AZ: | ADAM CLARK |
| TUCSON, AZ: | JASON RODRIGUEZ |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA: | ADRIAN NEVAREZ |
| CERRITOS, CA: | ANDRE MONTGOMERY |
| CORONA, CA: | DEVRON SUTTLE |
| EL CERRITO, CA: | CHRIS PAXTON |
| EL MONTE, CA: | MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ |
| ENCINO, CA: | DAVE LEWIS |
| FRESNO, CA: | TONY MONATANEZ |
| FULLERTON, CA: | ARIC IMPROTA |
| GILROY, CA: | GERARDO RODRIGUEZ JR. |
| INDO, CA: | KEVIN SMITH |
| INGLEWOOD, CA: | BROOK ALEXANDER |
| LONG BEACH, CA: | JODY GIACHELLO |
| LOS ANGELES, CA: | ELMO |
| MARYSVILLE, CA: | EDWARDO RIVERA |
| MURIETTA, CA: | CHARLES WILLIAMS |
| NORTHRIDGE, CA: | RICHARD SANDAK |
| PALMDALE, CA: | SAMMY "PUNKY" BALFOUR |
| POMONA, CA: | JEROHN GARRETT |
| PORTERVILLE, CA: | MATIA BASUALDO |
| RICHMOND, CA: | TAWANN BRADFORD |
| ROCKLIN, CA: | BRADLEY JON SANDERS |
| SAN CLEMENTE, CA: | WALTER TURNER III |
| SAN DIEGO, CA: | TIM NEWTON |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA: | LUIS ORDENANA |
| SAN JOSE, CA: | JESUS GARCIA |
| SAN MARCOS, CA: | LONIEL ROBINSON |
| SHERMAN OAKS, CA: | RICHIE GONZALES JR. |
| TURLOCK, CA: | BRANSON HORMOZI |
| VENTURA, CA: | PAUL HANSON |
| ARORA, CO: | SHERMAN ARNOLD |
| CO SPRINGS, CO: | DESMOND WASHINGTON |
| DENVER, CO: | MICHAEL BOYD |
| ENGLEWOOD, CO: | NICK MILLER |
| FT. COLLINS, CO: | AUDREE DILLARD |
| RIDGEWAY, CO: | RICH CIECIUCH |
| DANIELSON, CT: | NED PEABODY |
| NEW HAVEN, CT: | MARCUS JOHNSON |
| NORWICH, CT: | STEPHEN ALLEN |
| CAPE CORAL, FL: | TAYLOR ROBINSON |
| HUDSON, FL: | GHAITH KHDER |
| JACKSONVILLE, FL: | PADGET NANTON |
| KISSIMMEE, FL: | ANGEL TOLLINCHI |
| MIAMI, FL: | JERMAINE DUKES |
| MIRAMAR, FL: | ZACH MULLINGS |
| N. PALM BEACH, FL: | RYAN WEIDENFELD |
| ORLANDO, FL: | MAXIE CLARK |
| PENSACOLA, FL: | JOSEPH LYONS |
| RIVERVIEW, FL: | MARCUS THOMAS |
| ST. PETERSBURG, FL: | JONATHAN MAGRO |
| WINTER SPRINGS, FL: | RYAN DIXON |
| ALBANY, GA: | SPENCE ERICKSON |
| COVINGTON, GA: | JERRY POLLARD |
| DULUTH, GA: | JEROME FLOOD III |
| ROSWELL, GA: | EMRAH KOTAN |
| DAVENPORT, IA: | JOHN EDWARD LADSON II |
| DES MOINES, IA: | JOSH STROTHER |
| IOWA CITY, IA: | BEN FRANKLIN |
| NAMPA, ID: | NICK MASSOTH |
| CENTRAILIA, IL: | JEREMY CALLOWAY |
| CHICAGO IL: | BRANDON TOLLIVER |
| CHICAGO IL: | MIKE HUSSA |
| COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL: | KENNITH FRANKLIN II |
| CRYSTAL LAKE, IL: | TONY FAUCEGLIA |
| GRAYSLAKE IL: | CRAIG MARTINEZ |
| PEORIA, IL: | ROB GOULD |
| ROCKFORD, IL: | AARON SMITH |
| SANDWICH IL: | MATT KELLEN |
| WESTMONT IL: | WINSTON DYER |
| WORTH, IL: | CHRIS GRANT |
| EVANSVILLE, IN: | CHARLES JOHNSON |
| FORT WAYNE, IN: | KIMBALL GLASPIE |
| GOSHEN, IN: | REUBEN GINGRICH |
| INDIANAPOLIS, IN: | TONY MEDEIROS |
| MERRIVILLE, IN: | CURTIS CLARK JR |
| SOUTH BEND, IN: | KHAMRON DIGGINS |
| WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN: | JOHN DICENSO |
| KANSAS CITY, KS: | RAMON PORTLEY |
| WITCHITA, KS: | KESTON ROLFE |
| LEXINGTON, KY: | JOSH DANIELS |
| BATON ROUGE, LA: | JERMAINE JAMES |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA: | ALVIN FORD JR. |
| AUBURN, MA: | BRYAN PARANDES |
| BOSTON, MA: | MARLON LEWIS JR. |
| HAMILTON, MA: | JESSE PETERSON |
| WRENTHAM, MA: | DOUG TRASHER |
| LANDOVER, MD: | STANLEY EDWARDS JR |
| PARKVILLE, MD: | DAVID CAVALIER |
| SEVERN, MD: | WESLEY WATKINS |
| CANTON, MI: | KENNETH ALAN BROOKS |
| CLAIR SHORES, MI: | MIKE DANIELL |
| DETROIT, MI: | ZEBULUN HORTON |
| FLINT, MI: | EUGENE MCBRIDE |
| HOLLAND, MI: | KEVIN DEPREE |
| KALAMAZOO, MI: | DEREK CROSS |
| LIVONIA, MI: | AARON SHADY |
| SAGINAW, MI: | ANTHONY BURNS |
| CHAMPLIN, MN: | ERIK BEAR |
| LAKEVILLE, MN: | J.P. BOUVET |
| ST PAUL, MN: | ANDREW KLAUS |
| ST PAUL, MN: | NICK GREEN JR |
Drum-Off Store Finals Tonight, District Finals November 11th!
10/14/08
Tonight in all 214 Guitar Center stores across the country, store finalists will be competeing for the chance to move on to the district finals on Tuesday November 11th. We started off with over 4,000 drummers and after tonight there will be 214 left to compete for the chance of becoming Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Champion! Store finals will begin 2 hours before store closing (6 or 7pm based on location), see stores for details. The further we move along in the competition the better the talent. Stop by tonight and get a taste of your local drum scene and cheer on the best in show!
*Please note, due to the elections on November 4th, district finals have been moved to November 11th. Rock the vote!
From the Vault with Modern Drummer Magazine featuring Ginger Baker
09/30/08
Delve into the archives with us as Modern Drummer provides a unique look at some of the drum communities most respected, talented, and iconic drummers. The second installment features Ginger Baker, click here for more.
Drum-Off store competitions have officially begun!
09/23/08
Tonight marks the the first week of competitions for this year’s 20th Anniversary of Drum-Off! Come see the top undiscovered drummers in the country compete for the title of Guitar Center Drum-Off ‘08 Champion! Your local Guitar Center store will be hosting the next 3 rounds of store preliminaries every Tuesday night for the next 3 weeks. Store Preliminary dates are September 23rd, September 30th, October 7th and store finals on October 14th. Whether you are a drum enthusiast, in a band looking for a new drummer, a music fan, or interested in getting a taste of your local music scene this is something you don’t want to miss. Competitions start 2 hours before store closing (6 or 7pm depending on location). See stores for details or check back here. Hope to see you there!
'07 Drum-Off Champ, Donnie Marple at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert
08/27/08
Guitar Center is proud to announce that Drum-Off 2007 Champion, Donnie Marple will be playing at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert in New York on October 18th. This year's line up of drummers to play tribute to the late, legendary Buddy Rich includes Terry Bozzio, Chad Smith, Neil Peart, and many more! If you live in the New York area and have a fondness for the drums, you best be going to this! Click here for more info.
From the Vault with Modern Drummer Magazine featuring Stewart Copeland
08/11/08
Delve into the archives with us as Modern Drummer provides a unique look at some of the drum communities most respected, talented, and iconic drummers. First up, Stewart Copeland, click here for more.
Guitar Center's Drum-Off Is Back, Sign Up Now!
07/29/08
Drummers!
The time has come... This year's Drum-Off is officially here! Competitions start September 23rd in Guitar Center stores across the country. Sign up now for your chance to win $25,000 cash, a Roland TD-20 drum kit, endorsement deals, a custom drum kit, prizing from our incredible list of partners and the title of Guitar Center's 2008 Drum-Off Champion! For all things Drum-Off this is the place to be! Check back to stay connected!
