Champions, Winners & Award Recipients Of
The 2017 Hit Like A Girl Contest.

Nearly 3 dozen of today’s top drummers have been announced as the Champions, Winners and Award Recipients of the 2017 Hit Like A Girl global contest for female drummers. The players from the US, Puerto Rico, the Netherland, Japan, Italy, Indonesia, India, England, France, Germany and Cypress— and as young as 9 years old— were just a handful of the hundreds of girls and women from around the world who participated in the sixth annual competition.

Judged by leading educators, professional players and industry executives— and sponsored by the biggest names in drum manufacturing, media and retail— the winning videos along with all the entries and prizes from the recently concluded contest can be seen at http://www.hitlikeagirlcontest.com.
Here is the official list of 2017 Hit Like A Girl Contest Winners:

Drumset – Professional Judging <18 Champion: Faith…

10th Annual Scott Medlock–Robby Krieger Invitational and AllStar Concert benefiting St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital

The tenth annual Scott Medlock – Robby Krieger Invitational and All-Star Concert was presented by Microsemi, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, attracted celebrities from film, television, sports and music.

Interviewer: POLINA HRYN

MEDLOCK KRIEGER INVITATIONAL

Medlock Krieger All-Star Concert Sunday, August 27, 5:30pm
Saddlerock Ranch
32111 Mulholland Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Hosted by internationally renowned sports artist, Scott Medlock, and legendary guitarist for The Doors, Robby Krieger, the two-day star-studded Medlock-Krieger event started Sunday night, August 27th at Malibu’s stunning Saddlerock Ranch. Gourmet tastings from Mastro’s Steakhouse, Pierre’s Catering were accompanied by fine wines from Malibu Family Wines and premiere cocktails courtesy of Casamigos Tequila and Tito’s Vodka.
Once the sun set, the anticipated tenth anniversary concert featuring Robby Krieger and his rock n’ roll superstar friends kicked off on the Monster stage.

Special guests…

NITRO has released a short film as part of their Indiegogo crowd funding campaign 

The video can adequately be described as “purposely satirical” and a “Spinal Tapish” way of weaving NITRO’s (glamorous) history into what’s going on currently with the band.  TIM MACMILLAR and LUKE HOSKIN from PROTEST THE HERO make guest appearances in the film and hilarity ensues.

The video was directed by award-winning filmmaker, MARC RICCIARDELLI, who has this to say about it: “After rehearsing the first scene I considered running but knew GILLETTE would ultimately track me down and beat me up. However, once the camera rolled the guys came alive. BATIO delivered his lines not unlike a middle-aged Steve Segal hopped up on sugar and GILLETTE played it cool in a one-of-a-kind ‘Tom Cruise meets Pac Man’ performance. ADLER sunk his teeth into his scenes and truly disappeared into character. Did I mention that his character was himself? What an ego! After blinking himself with toxic…