Roland Articles

For more than three decades, Switchfoot has balanced raw, riff-driven rock with sonic exploration, and drummer Chad Butler has been a quiet architect of that evolution. Ahead of their BeachLife Festival set, Chad dives into his hybrid drumming approach, festival flexibility, and the creative freedom that comes from blending acoustic ...

Welcome to Stagecoach, unofficially dubbed the “Country Coachella.” As the sister event to the prestigious two-weekend desert destination festival, it occupies the same space at Empire Polo Club in Indio and boasts similarly star-studded lineups every year. This year’s bill includes Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Brooks &a...

Over the past decade, Poolside has carved out a sound that is both instantly recognizable and quietly subversive—easygoing on the surface, but built on a deep attention to texture, tone, and detail. At the center of this is Jeffrey Paradise, whose long-standing relationship with Roland gear has shaped the project’s blend of analog wa...

Hybrid drumming fuses the traditional acoustic drum set with the latest digital percussion technology, enabling players to perform with the electronic sounds and processed textures that drive modern music styles. Since 2003, Roland sampling pads and acoustic triggers have revolutionized this style, and they’re regularly used everywhe...

From an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to sharing a stage with Noah Kahan and a slew of festival dates, the name flipturn is being uttered from coast to coast. The buzzworthy band has built a loyal following thanks to their road-warrior touring schedule and the tight-knit indie scene.Mitch Fountain plays a key role on both...