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Vinnie Colaiuta

Vinnie Colaiuta The V-Man

Revered by musicians everywhere as arguably the greatest drummer in the world, Vinnie Colaiuta has become a percussive legend in his own lifetime.Read more…

Steve Rutledge

Steve Rutledge BOSS Rules Country Music

On the road with Steve Holy and in the studio, Guitarist/Producer Steve Rutledge uses BOSS pedals to get that country sound.Read more…

Billy Duffy Of The Cult

Billy Duffy Of The Cult Rockin’ with Roland & BOSS

See what Billy has to say about his career, past and present, and his trusty companions, a Roland JC-120 amp and pedalboard filled with BOSS.Read more…

Sean Murray

Sean Murray Composer

Learn about composer Sean Murray’s behind-the-scenes use of SONAR X1 for the game ‘Call of Duty®: Black Ops.’Read more…

MV-8000

MV-8000 Power Production For the Eyes & Ears

The MV-8000 is unstoppable, as Roland has announced yet another free software upgrade for it. Let's explore these and other great features onboard this powerful machine.Read more…

Scooter Vineburgh

Scooter Vineburgh From HandSonic to Band Leader

This longtime drummer and hand percussionist has evolved into a bona fide songwriter and producer thanks to Roland’s HandSonic Percussion Controller.Read more…

Freddie Ravel

Freddie Ravel New Life With Roland

See this GRAMMY nominated producer, #1 recording artist, and revolutionary speaker in action on a Roland digital piano.Read more…

Ladytron

Ladytron Ladytron On Roland

Find out how this UK foursome has won over scores of fans and made their mark as pioneers in today’s ever-expanding electronic music scene.Read more…

Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson Modern Jazz Mogul

Marcus Johnson has is made quite an impact in the contemporary jazz world and the KR-117M is helping him deliver his music live.Read more…

Brian LeBarton & Justin Stanley

Brian LeBarton & Justin Stanley Behind The Scenes With Beck

Brian LeBarton & Justin Stanley rely on Roland to bring Beck’s genre-crossing Information tour to life.Read more…

Kevin Toney

Kevin Toney Refining That Smooth Jazz Sound

With his unique blend of pop sensibilities and jazz flavor, Kevin Toney has staked his claim as one of the biggest players in contemporary jazz.Read more…

Jamie Muhoberac

Jamie Muhoberac A History of Roland with a Seasoned Session Player

You may not know his name, but you’ve probably heard his keyboards. From Bob Dylan to the Goo Goo Dolls, Jamie Muhoberac has been behind the scenes, helping artists fulfill their vision.Read more…

Eugene Roberts

Eugene Roberts Head-To-Toe Roland Keyboards

With a stack of Roland keyboards in tow, “Mr. Roland,” a.k.a. Eugene Roberts kicks up his feet and talks about life on the road with John Legend, his custom-made Roland sneakers, and more.Read more…

Albert Menendez

Albert Menendez The Synths of Shakira

Roland US spent an afternoon with Albert during Shakira’s recent stop at the Arrowhead Pond Arena in Anaheim, California. Here’s what he had to say about his latest Roland discovery, the Fantom-X.Read more…

Eric Daniels & Monte Nueble

Eric Daniels & Monte Nueble Mariah Carey Keyboards

Read what Mariah Carey’s talented keyboard team had to say about getting the gig, sharing the keyboard parts onstage, and building their new Roland rigs for the Adventures tour.Read more…

Alain Caron

Alain Caron D-Bass Discovery

Alain's latest album, 5, features the Roland V-Bass on every song. For the past year, Alain has toured Europe with Mike Stern. Most recently he added a Roland D-Bass amp stack to his stage setup.Read more…

Tris Imboden

Tris Imboden Chicago… Three Decades Strong

Proof positive that older can be better, Chicago is tighter than ever. Much of that credit goes to their rock-solid drumming anchor, Tris Imboden.Read more…

Richard Bona

Richard Bona Ace of V-Bass

Richard Bona is a master of the bass, with incredible precision and speed. His tools of choice? V-Bass, D-Bass, GR-20, and a BOSS Loop Station.Read more…

Bob Story

Bob Story The Drifter Finds Success with the VS

Denver area guitarist Bob Story has leveraged his skill as a performer, writer, and producer to build and manage OilPan Studio.Read more…

VS Planet Radio

VS Planet Radio New Station Gives Power to the Planeteers

An inspiring "workaround" to the corporate broadcast barrier is Internet radio. Of particular relevance to the Roland community is VS-Planet Radio.Read more…

Kelly McGuire

Kelly McGuire Portrait of a VS Power User

“The Roland VS recorders have changed how I work," says engineer/producer Kelly McGuire. "They have elevated my results."Read more…

Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan “My Middle Name is Roland!”

Voted the “Best Rock Bass Player” five times in Guitar Player magazine, Billy Sheehan and his trademark sound and style are legendary.Read more…

Herman Jackson

Herman Jackson Synths on American Idol

American Idol continues to be the biggest show on primetime TV. Keyboardist Herman Jackson has joined the famous house band for Season 5.Read more…

Roger Manning, Jr.

Roger Manning, Jr. From Air to Ziggy Marley

He’s a man of many hats, many talents, and many synths. Roger Manning, Jr. is a top-call keyboardist, songwriter, and a long-time user of Roland gear.Read more…

Gil Smith

Gil Smith On Tour with Faith Evans

In L.A., a city packed with red-hot players, only a lucky few are plucked from the pack and dropped into the hot seat. Meet Gil Smith, MD for Faith Evans.Read more…

The Killers

The Killers Ronnie Vannucci’s Sampling Sidekick

From Los Angeles to London, The Killers have sent shockwaves through the music world. See how they're using the SPD-S onstage.Read more…

Ming & FS

Ming & FS "Madhattan" Magicians

Hailing from Hell’s Kitchen, Ming & FS know how to cook a track. Many know the NY-based duo for their famous Nissan “Shift” TV commercial.Read more…

Evanescence

Evanescence V-Drummer Rocky Gray

Evanescence is the Grammy-winning Best New Artist of 2004, a genre-bending tech-rock quintet with a radio-friendly mix of crunch and melody.Read more…

Coba

Coba Accordion Hero Plugs In

Who says accordion isn’t a rock-star instrument? Coba is a musical hero in Japan, and is steadily increasing his “market share” around the world.Read more…

Keith Hillebrandt

Keith Hillebrandt Master Audio Mangler

Meet the master programmer/remixer who helped sharpen the edge of Nine Inch Nails, U2, David Bowie, P. Diddy, and more.Read more…

Mercy Me

Mercy Me On Tour with Keyboardist Jim Bryson

It was the song heard ’round the world, the "Song of the Year" with massive crossover radio play. “I Can Only Imagine” put MercyMe on the global map.Read more…

Switchfoot

Switchfoot Chad Butler & Jerome Fontamillas

“Letdown” isn’t a word you’d normally associate with a band on top of the charts, but Switchfoot’s Beautiful Letdown CD was beautiful indeed.Read more…

HandSonic Summit

HandSonic Summit The World’s Finest Percussionists Plug In

Bashiri Johnson, Brad Dutz, Luis Conte, Richie Garcia, and Taku Hirano — five hand-drumming masters who know how to platinum-plate a track.Read more…

Monsters of the MV

Monsters of the MV Armand Van Helden, Jermaine Dupri, & Ahmed Oliver

Armand Van Helden, Jermaine Dupri, and Ahmed Oliver talk about their move to the MV, and how they’re using it to create hit music.Read more…

Madonna

Madonna Marcus Brown's New Roland Rig

Madonna has returned to the road for her 2006 Confessions tour. Wait 'til you see keyboardist Marcus Brown's new all-white Roland rig!Read more…

Yes

Yes 35 Years Young

Yes practically invented prog-rock. Roland met up with the legendary band on the eve of their 35th anniversary world tour.Read more…

Orbital

Orbital Groundbreaking Synth Duo Powers Down

The beloved brothers of synth music have thrown in the towel. Paul and Phil Hartnoll, collectively Orbital, have signed off with The Blue Album.Read more…

Lanar “Kern” Brantley

Lanar “Kern” Brantley On Tour with Destiny's Child

Kern Brantley has been laying down deep-pocketed bass and serving as MD for a cavalcade of top stars, most recently for Destiny’s Child.Read more…

Josh Harris

Josh Harris Remixing the Backstreet Boys

Remixing the Backstreet Boys with a V-Synth XT. Here's how Josh Harris remade their track into a club anthem.Read more…

Kumbia Kings

Kumbia Kings Cruz Martinez & A.B. Quintanilla III

Famous for their blend of cumbia, reggae, R&B, pop, & hip-hop, the Kumbia Kings are attracting audiences young and old.Read more…

Hot Hot Heat

Hot Hot Heat Scorching up the Charts

With a wiry, compact frame and unruly mop of hair that rivals Sideshow Bob, Hot Hot Heat frontman Steve Bays is hard to miss.Read more…

Forrest Robinson

Forrest Robinson V-Drumming with Utada

Forrest Robinson has thrown down megawatt funk with TLC, and soulful pop with India Arie. Now he’s V-Drumming for Japanese superstar Utada Hikaru.Read more…

Monte Neuble

Monte Neuble On Tour with Mariah Carey

With Mariah Carey at Live 8, Monte Neuble and his Fantom-X were seen by billions of viewers. He's also toured with Jessica Simpson, Snoop Dogg, and more.Read more…

Kevin Adams

Kevin Adams On Tour with Lee Ann Womack

On tour with country star Lee Ann Womack, Kevin Adams makes the magic happen with a sole RD-700sx.Read more…

BT

BT The V-Synth Takes Flight

The V-Synth takes flight with BT, the pioneering electronic-music producer, film composer, and solo recording artist.Read more…

Matmos

Matmos Mad V-Synth Science

For every talented musician who’s dreamed of being discovered, we present Matmos. Their encounter with Björk is a story for the ages.Read more…

Suzanne Ciani

Suzanne Ciani Fantom-X on Silver Ship

An icon of electronic music, Suzanne Ciani has blanketed the world with her rich, flowing compositions for over three decades.Read more…

Paul Mirkovich

Paul Mirkovich Roland and RockStar INXS

As musical director and keyboardist for the RockStar INXS house band, Paul Mirkovich and his all-Roland synth rig made it look like cake.Read more…

RZA

RZA MV-8000 Movie Magic

Armed with an MV-8000, RZA has become the ninja master of slice-and-dice sampling. Film directors are fighting to get a piece of it.Read more…

David Crowder Band

David Crowder Band A Divine Collision of Technologies

At the leading edge of the new CCM generation is the David Crowder Band from Waco, Texas, recent winner of three Dove Awards.Read more…

Lincoln Brewster

Lincoln Brewster For the Love of the Stompbox

He’s one of Christian Music’s most inspiring new-generation talents, but Lincoln Brewster’s rise to global recognition began in the pop mainstream over a decade ago.Read more…

Scott Henderson

Scott Henderson School’s In Session

Drawing from his blues and jazz roots while maintaining an unmistakable rock edge, Scott Henderson fuses a style all his own. Find out which BOSS products help Scott get his unmistakable sound.Read more…

Solarcade

Solarcade Underground Sound

Using a VS-2400CD and BR-1600CD, this LA-based band has created a sound that is totally their own. Find out how they created a sound that is getting some serious attention.Read more…

Michael Ward

Michael Ward Life of a Wallflower

Guitarist for the Wallflowers, John Hiatt, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and School of Fish talks shop about gear, tuning, and big stages.Read more…

David Benoit

David Benoit From Classical To Jazz And Beyond

Bringing a diverse musical background to modern technology with Roland’s KR-Series digital grand pianos.Read more…

Ricky Dee

Ricky Dee He’s A Little Bit Country

Find out how this emerging singer-songwriter has become widely respected as one of country music’s hottest new acts.Read more…

Collective Soul

Collective Soul Hitting The Road With Roland & BOSS

Collective Soul has enjoyed over a decade of success and Roland and BOSS products have been right there with them.Read more…

George “Spanky” McCurdy

George “Spanky” McCurdy V-Drums: A Hit with Diddy and Snoop

Drummer George “Spanky” McCurdy is currently on tour with Diddy and Snoop and is using V-Drums as a central part of his rig.Read more…

Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree Pushing Musical Boundaries

Psychedelic. Experimental. Progressive. Roland and BOSS gear help Porcupine Tree explore the edges of modern music.Read more…

Will Ray

Will Ray B-Benders, BOSS, and Beyond

Unorthodox B-bendering, ring slides, and BOSS. Find out how this Hellecaster sculpts his unique sound.Read more…

Marc Yu

Marc Yu Young Piano Prodigy

He started piano lessons at age 3, and has gone on to perform at some of the most prestigious venues in the U.S. See this piano prodigy in action on the KR-117M.Read more…

Shiny Toy Guns

Shiny Toy Guns A Magnetic Connection Via Zeros And Ones

After building a grassroots following on the internet, avid Roland users Shiny Toy Guns are embarking on a tour that includes some of the biggest music festivals in the world.Read more…

Todd Hunter

Todd Hunter Jazz On The Road With Roland

His eclectic musical background and unique jazz sound, have made this San Diego-born jazz pianist a “seasoned road warrior” with artists such as Brian Setzer and Dionne Warwick.Read more…

Daniel Powter

Daniel Powter Building On “A Bad Day”

Daniel Powter writes catchy pop tunes and Roland instruments are part of his process. Learn how Roland digital pianos helped him have a bad day.Read more…

Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez Dancing with the Stars

From rock, pop, R&B, and soul to Latin, swing, jazz, and beyond, Carlos and his bandmates keep the stars dancing.Read more…

Eugene Roberts

Eugene Roberts Roland and BOSS: Making Kanye’s Sound

On tour with Kanye West, keyboardist and programmer Eugene Roberts relies on Roland and BOSS to create a larger-than-life sound and stage show.Read more…

Taku Hirano

Taku Hirano Artist Profile

When he’s touring with top notch acts such as Fleetwood Mac, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, or Lionel Richie, percussionist Taku Hirano reaches for Roland.Read more…

Jan Stevens

Jan Stevens Primed for Prime Time with Roland

Find out how this Emmy-nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist uses Roland instruments to create a unique musical personality for some of TV’s top-rated shows.Read more…

Kevin Ricard

Kevin Ricard Percussionist For, Well, Seemingly Everyone

Whether he’s recording with Christina Aguliera, Kenny Loggins, and others, or groovin’ on American Idol, percussionist Kevin Ricard turns to Roland to get the job done.Read more…

Brian Culbertson

Brian Culbertson Bringing Back the Funk with Roland

Chicago-native Brian Culbertson has emerged as one of the brightest stars of contemporary jazz. Learn more about Brian and see him in action with Roland.Read more…

Asia

Asia Rising from the Ashes with “Phoenix”

The original lineup of iconic ’80s band Asia is back — in top form — and rocking as hard as ever.Read more…

John Oates & Jed Leiber

John Oates & Jed Leiber 1,000 Miles of Rock, Soul, and Roland

John Oates, half of the best-selling duo Hall & Oates, along with co-writer, producer, and keyboard player Jed Leiber leaned on Roland to create Oates’ forthcoming solo release “1,000 Miles of Life.”Read more…

Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew Taking Guitar Tone to the VG-99th Power

As one of the first guitarists to embrace guitar synthesis in the early ’80s with Roland’s GR-300, Adrian Belew has taken guitar tone to the moon and back with Roland. Find out what he’s doing these days with the VG-99.Read more…

Ladytron

Ladytron Ladytron on Roland

Ladytron reveals secrets for translating the excitement and mood of studio productions to the stage.Read more…

Lisa Harriton

Lisa Harriton A Smash Hit with the Smashing Pumpkins

Find out how this respected jazz pianist and singer uses Roland keyboards to amp up Smashing Pumpkins’ sound.Read more…

Frank Gambale

Frank Gambale Guitar Innovator from Down Under

Look inside the mind of a true musical innovator and at the BOSS gear that plays an integral part in this “Sweep Picker’s” music.Read more…

Jetro da Silva

Jetro da Silva Around the World with Roland

While collaborating with artists such as Whitney Houston, Jamie Fox, Patti Labelle, and others, Jetro da Silva has found the best combination of touch and sound in Roland’s flagship RD-700GX.Read more…

Doug DeAngelis

Doug DeAngelis Setting The TV Scene with Roland

There is one constant in this successful composer, keyboard player, music director, and improviser’s history: Roland keyboards.Read more…

George Duke

George Duke Touring, Entertaining, and the V-Piano

With more than 30 years and dozens of albums under his belt, George is still touring and entertaining audiences. Find out more about this living legend.Read more…