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Crush Drums & Percussion Kits Up For UK Debut

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We know a lot of musicians read Frost so we thought we would bring you this article that caught our eye, and look at that drum! We want.

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Sound Technology Ltd is proud to announce it has been chosen to exclusively distribute Crush Drums and Percussion in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Founded in the USA in March 2010, Crush Drums & Percussion is a young, driven company created by drummers for drummers. In the two years since its official public launch, Crush has built an impressive reputation and established itself as a leading brand in the US stores.

Terry Platt, CEO and Co-founder of Crush commented, “We are truly honoured that Sound Technology will take the lead in growing the Crush family of dealers and drummers in the UK. Sound Technology’s obvious commitment to excellence fully embodies our vision for the types of partners we want representing our instruments. We have many drummers sending us messages through our website and social media sites requesting Crush Drums in the UK. With much appreciation to Sound Technology we are on our way!”

“Crush is a brand that fits well with our strategy,” says David Marshall, Managing Director of Sound Technology Ltd. “It is a quality product, made by people who care about their craft. We are extremely proud to be representing the brand in the UK.”

Prepare to see the Crush product range in UK stores from July onwards. The line includes strictly Limited Edition kits, through to the stunning Sublime Series, and best-selling Chameleon Series.  Drummers already behind the brand include Jay Postones of British band Tesseract – described as ‘fu@@ing immense’ by Kerrang – and Rocky Gray currently of We Are The Fallen and the muscle on the likes of Evanescence’s multi-million selling Fallen.

Frost Magazine Writers Launch Arts and Social Group – The Bloomsbury Net

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Frost editor Catherine Balavage and writer Mary Tynan are launching The Bloomsbury Net on Friday, 16 March 2012, a monthly evening for people who work in, or appreciate, entertainment and the arts – writers and readers, actors and audiences, artists and viewers, filmmakers and watchers, musicians and listeners, to name but a few. Come and meet like-minded people in the convivial atmosphere of Truckles Wine Bar in the heart of Bloomsbury; make new friends; and progress your career.

The first event is on 16 March 2012 from 6.30 onwards. As this is our first month, the structure of the evening will be fairly fluid, but if you have something to promote please feel free to bring flyers. Join us downstairs at Truckles of Pied Bull Yard, Off Bury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1A 2JR (close to the British Museum). Admission free. Frost readers particularly welcome!

Beyonce Reveals Pregnancy At MTV Awards

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She has been a workaholic superstar, entertaining the world since her teens, but now Beyonce has entered another phase in her life –  becoming a mother. Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, are to become parents for the first time.

Beyonce revealed she was pregnant at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles where the former Destiny’s Child singer flaunted her growing baby bump. Beyonce performed her song “Love On Top” at the awards, telling the audience to stand up and said: “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside of me.”

When the song finished, she took off her jacket, smiled broadly and rubbed her tummy.

Jay-Z was congratulated by Kanye West who were both in the audience and he gave Beyoncé a big wave.

Buy Your Own Jazz Band. {Ideas for Christmas}

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City Jazz are offering us all the chance to have our very own Jazz band this Christmas….

City Jazz, the independent Jazz agency operated by professional musicians,
will be offering us all the opportunity to have our own band this party season.
Affordable and bespoke packages mean we can all be spared the usual DJs
or avoid trying to please everyone by sticking the ipod on shuffle. With a 100%
success rate and flawless testimonials, City Jazz can promise an experience
to top any efforts from previous years. Sam Sharp, founder of the agency
explains “We do lots of gigs for cool brands, corporate giants and of course
weddings.” Sharp continues “People immediately think hiring a band to come
to your house or your local will be too expensive. We offer lots of different
packages and friends will often chip in to cover our fee.”

Launched in 2005 by Sam Sharp, City Jazz is the product of a life long love of
Jazz and a determination to work full time in music. Sharp, having first played
professionally at the age of 13 and not stopped performing since then. His
reason for setting up the agency was to offer affordable and professional live
Jazz bands for any occasions and at any location.

Making a booking with City Jazz is easy, from experience Sharp insisted the
website was as simple and accessible as possible. Enquiries by email or over
the phone are encouraged and an online booking form is available. The
website also has audio samples so you can experience the high standard of
musicians and singers that make up City Jazz. If you don?t have a clear vision
of what you want, Sharp will listen to your needs and give you his expert
observations. City Jazz offer many packages to suit most budgets, themes
and venue restrictions. “Sometimes customers want the band to add
ambience, while others clearly want to keep the guests from sitting down. I
usually suggest a singer if dancing is required.” Sam finishes “I look at every
customer with fresh eyes, it?s important they get what they want plus we love
the fact that every gig is a unique experience.”

Sam Sharp and his team of musicians and singers are trained to professional
level with a considerable amount of experience in pleasing crowds. City Jazz
will always discuss the set list, even work to a theme and naturally, they will
always be dressed, pressed and ready to play some of the best Jazz in the
City.