The West African djembe is to the new millennium what the acoustic guitar was to the 1960s: a low-tech partymaker. Young Parisians play it in parks, Californians tote it to mountaintops and tourists ...

Monk Drums sells a line of custom, handmade acoustic percussion instruments that it calls “drums with a soul.” The product line includes the original Monk Drum, the Monk Bongo and the Monk ...

Ernesto Lechner's article cheerleading for salsa ("Salsa Holds Sway in L.A.," Sept. 13) was praiseworthy and quite informative as to venues and notable players.

The beat of a drum can reach into the depths of the soul.That’s the view of church leaders across the nation, where the pounding of drums is heard not only in contemporary worship but in more ...

In many ways, Drums and Color are no different from other aspiring bands who transition from their parents’ garage onto the local stage. Except these Huntington Beach natives plan to soldier on ...