Chad Sexton’s Drum City Grand Opening

Drum City Grand Opening, June 12, 2010

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One door closes…

All that remains of the abandoned store (left) on Lankershim Blvd is the Zildjian sticker on the barred front door. It is—nearly—all that is missing from the now-open Burbank Blvd location (right).

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Go down three sizes and head east

Triple window-front (left) is now a single window-front (right). HVAC is replaced by plug-in AC unit above the door. That’s what I’m talkin’ about.

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There’s a par-tay goin’ on

The elongated hallway of a shop made for a cozy house warming.

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Fore

Staples…

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Aft

…And more staples.

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Gather ’round the cymbal tree

Whoever invented the enclosed, sound-conditioned cymbal room? Thank you.

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I just like this picture

This is where hoops go.

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Super cool vintage banners not for sale. I’ve asked. Framed covers of Chad are negotiable. I’m guessing.

Can you manufacture soul? It’s a good start.

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Pretty colors

Yes, selection may be relatively limited but they do have handle-mounted castanets. So there.

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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

Education remains an integral part of the operation. Bravo.

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Sugar and drums. Wheee!

Adult table (left). Kiddie stash (right).

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Mother and child reunion

A beaming Linda and a hand-shaking Chad.

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Two head shops are better than one

The corner of Burbank and Biloxi. Far out.