Tom Tom is an American independent magazine devoted to female and gender non-conforming drummers and percussionists — a publication that recognised a gap in music media so vast it was almost invisible. Founded in New York, the magazine features interviews, gear reviews, technique lessons, and profiles of drummers across every genre from punk to jazz, hip-hop to orchestral, marching band to experimental noise.
The editorial approach treats its subjects as serious musicians first, documenting their craft with the technical depth and personal attention that mainstream drum magazines have historically reserved for men. Each issue expands the definition of who a drummer is and what a drummer looks like, building a community around an instrument that has always been played by women — even when the media pretended otherwise.
For every girl who picked up drumsticks and was told that drums were not for her, and for every woman who kept playing anyway, Tom Tom is the magazine that says: you were always a drummer, and now you have a magazine that knows it.
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