Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, has announces additional performers and judges for the twenty third-annual Guitar Center‘s Drum-Off, the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on January 14, 2012. In addition to the five grand finalists competing for the nearly $50,000 grand prize, the evening will feature performances from some of the world’s biggest drumming icons who are bringing along their heavy-hitting friends for the performances. The lineup includes:
* Ilan Rubin (ANGELS & AIRWAVES, NINE INCH NAILS) — Performance features Hayden Scott of AWOL NATION also on drums plus Daniel Rubin on bass and synth.
* Aaron Spears (USHER, ALICIA KEYS) — Soul/funk set featuring Jabo Starks (drummer for JAMES BROWN) and Iz Avila (DJ for USHER) as well as Arthur “Buddy” Strong on organ, Tim Stewart on guitar, Eric Ingram on bass, Kevin Williams on trombone, Sean Erick on trumpet and Leon Silva on sax. Continue Reading