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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 “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 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. 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 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 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 "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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Pushing Musical Boundaries
Psychedelic. Experimental. Progressive. Roland and BOSS gear help Porcupine Tree explore the edges of modern music.Read more…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 on Roland
Ladytron reveals secrets for translating the excitement and mood of studio productions to the stage.Read more…
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 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 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 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 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…