Blog | News

Jun 1, 20231 min read

FAM JAMZ 1 & 2 HOUSE WEEKEND WITH DJ Recap (Photos & Videos)

Daru introducing "Fam Jamz' first installment Two-Night residency House Weekend featuring surprise guest at Analog in Hutton Hotel...

May 26, 20231 min read

DMV BOOK SIGNING, INTERVIEW, & PERFORMANCE (Photo & Video Recap)

May 28, 2023 National Hip-Hop Museum Shop (Washington, DC) PHOTOS: VIDEOS: "Top 3 Drum-Breaks" "Full Interview" May 29, 2023 Hip-Hop &...

May 26, 20231 min read

DJ IS FOR THE CHILDREN (Photos & Videos)

Daru recently visited and gave a drum lesson and book reading at Robert Churchwell Museum Magnet Elementary in Nashville, TN. Ages 7-9 ...

May 10, 20231 min read

INSIDE BLACKBIRD (Interview + Videos)

Daru talks with John Mcbride about his journey as a drummer and what happened between growing up in the church, to eventually working and...

Apr 28, 20231 min read

DRUMMERS DUEL CONTEST (Event + Recap)

June 3rd, 2023 Eastside Bowl (Nashville, TN) Soundspace Presents: Drummer Duel (Hosted by Daru Jones) MORE INFO:...

Apr 26, 20231 min read

DJ ON DRUM CHANNEL (Video)

"Don invites Hip Hop drumming phenom Daru Jones for a special episode of Lombardi Live!, where the two discuss Daru's unique set-up and...

Apr 22, 20231 min read

PHUNKINTRYBE (New Project/Video)

Artwork: Upendo PHUNKINTRYBE (pronounced Funk N' Tribe) is a collaborative effort from Daru Jones (Jack White), MonoNeon (Prince), and...

Apr 15, 20231 min read

THE WORKING DRUMMER (Podcast)

414 – Daru Jones: The Power to Inspire, Navigating the Scene as an Introvert, New PDP Signature Kit Stream & Listen:...

Apr 10, 20231 min read

TALKSHOPLIVE (Recap)

Watch TalkShopLive recap with Daru and Morrisa Schwartz celebrating their new book, "Daru Jones Plays The Breaks"...

Mar 28, 20231 min read

10 ALBUMS EVERY DRUMMER SHOULD OWN (Feature)

"Crate Digging is a recurring feature in which we take a deep dive into a genre and turn up several albums all music fans should know...

Mar 1, 20231 min read

MODERN DRUMMER MARCH 2013 COVER STORY (Out Now)

Daru Jones Soul-Hop and Rock-Hop Drumming Digital: https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/daru-jones-soul-hop-and-rock-hop-drumming/...

Feb 26, 20231 min read

JACK WHITE ON SNL (Videos & Photos)

"Take Me Back/Fear of The Dawn"" "A Tip From You to Me" Press: https://consequence.net/2023/02/jack-white-saturday-night-live/...

Feb 25, 20231 min read

SUPPLY CHAIN 2023 FEB PERFORMANCE SNAPS (Photos)

Photos by David Swanson Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel (February 22, 2023) Aspen, CO - Palm Tree Music Festival (February 24, 2023) Aspen,...

Feb 21, 20232 min read

SOULFUL MIXTAPE (New Music/Video)

Antonio Eyez x Daru Jones - CoverSOUL Meditation 1) Funk Mash ll 2) Simply Beautiful ll 3) On My Darlin ll 4) Nasty Grind ll 5) Stay ll...

Jan 30, 20231 min read

BOOK (Out Now)

Excited to announce Daru is now a book author. Hardcover and E-Book Available Now. eBook on Amazon HERE Paperback:...

Jan 22, 20231 min read

WHO'S GOT THE FUNK? (Contest)

Consequence is teaming up with Modern Drummer and Yurt Rock in search of the next great funk musician. An all-star panel of judges...

Jan 18, 20231 min read

SUPPLY CHAIN FINALE LIVE SNAPS (Photos)

Photos by David James Swanson Jan 17, 2023 Third Man Records (Blue Room) Nashville, TN Jan 16, 2023 Third Man Records (Blue Room)...

Jan 16, 20231 min read

iHEART RADIO + BELASCO (Review & Videos)

Read More HERE Jack White Turns In One of 2023’s Most Epic Shows — No, That’s Not Too Early to Say — at L.A.’s Belasco: Concert Review...

Jan 9, 20231 min read

DJNY II (Out Now)

PDP Daru Jones New Yorker II 4-piece Shell Pack - Blue Fade Drummer Superstore: https://www.drummersuperstore.com/new-2023-pdp-drum-kit-d...

Jan 6, 20231 min read

2023 INTERVIEW WITH ERICK MUJICA (Video)

Ruidosa Caracola "El Podcast" T6. EP1. - Daru Jones