How Pearl Drums Developed Custom Bass Drum Pedal “The Hammer” for The Ghost Inside Drummer Andrew Tkaczyk


 

Pearl Drums developed a custom bass drum pedal called “The Hammer” for The Ghost Inside drummer Andrew Tkaczyk, who lost his right leg in a devastating 2015 tour bus accident. The device lets him play without a prosthetic and represents one of the most remarkable stories of resilience in modern heavy music. Watch the full story now. Continue reading →


MCLUCAS’S MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFIDENTIAL: Signs of Burning Out


We all get burnt out.

Honestly, if you haven’t yet, I applaud you. This industry is notorious for creating work ethics and hyper-focused mindsets that can be incredibly unsustainable. Continue reading →


MCLUCAS’S MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFIDENTIAL: Lessons Learned From Poor Quality Music Online


Music has… changed. Not in a “back when IIIII was a kid” sense (I’m also 24 so that wouldn’t even be that far back) but in the way we consume it. In many cases, it seems to be getting absorbed into the bigger window of being an entertainment/media company. Continue reading →