This officially licensed portable Rock Band drum kit for Xbox 360 is designed to withstand over 1 million strikes and it is playable on virtually any solid surface.

Featuring an ultra-thin navigation panel for easy in-game setup, a pair of soft-tip two-piece replacement drumsticks and a remote kick drum pedal, everything you need to play drums is included.

Easy to assemble and play and even easier to fold away for quick storage, when you don’t have ample room to rock with the full-sized drum kit, reach for these tabletop drums and rock like there is no tomorrow.

The Portable Rock Band Drum Kit for Xbox 360 will be available soon from the GameShard Store. The price has been set to $59.99 .

(Chip Chick via OhGizmo)

This Taru-Konga drum controller lets you pound your way through the classic Donkey Kong platform game from Nintendo – smack left drum: Donkey Kong moves left, smack right drum: Donkey Kong steps right, smack both drums: DK jumps, clap: DK claps to create a sonic boom.

Since every ape needs a snappy skill, Nintendo has given DK a clap move where banana-sized fingers create a sonic boom when the player claps two hands together.

Kong will also engage in fights from time to time and the drums are used to throw out left hooks and right jabs by hitting the left or right drum. The fighting puts the term “Jungle Beat” in a new light. Clapping makes DK bob and weave like a champ.

The Donkey Kong Jungle Beat + Taru Konga game is yours for $38.90 from the National Console Support, Inc. website.

This is great (and quite annoying for some), now you can do your breakfast table paradiddles and get the right kind of sound to go with it.

Design your own personal drum table with durable, interchangeable and rearrangeable percussion inserts.

Here’s a video clip of the drum table in action:

Choose from four different sized tables to suit your musical and space needs. The smallest table accepts four of the smaller instruments and the largest accepts sixteen.

The Musical Furnishings Musical Rumba Series drum tables range in price from $800 for a 2×2 configuration up to $2,900 for the 4×4 one.

(Via OhGizmo)

A great performance of the song “Smoky Bubbles” by Denki Groove, a Japanese techno-pop group, using a jailbroken iPod Touch 1.1.2 with third-party applications such as Pocket Guitar and BeatPhone:

Here’s a list of the applications used in the performance:

• PocketGuitar (Bass, Electric and Acoustic Guitar)
• iPhone Synth (Synthesizer)
• BeatPhone (Drums)
• Pianist (Piano)

Link to the video at YouTube and the official Denki Groove website.

(Via Pink Tentacle)

The Silverlit company has come up with a clever solution for anyone who wants to lay down some rhythms, but has no room for a drum kit.

With different sound styles and pre-programmed rhythms as well as an instructive guided learning feature, these slick sticks are an awesome way to make some noise. Motion sensors in the sticks detect the beats without any need for you to actually hit anything with them.

Here’s a video clip of the V-Beat AirDrums in action:

Features:

• Three play modes
• Free style (free playing)
• Easy go (play pre-programmed rhythms)
• Pop academy (guided learning step by step)

The Silverlit V-Beat AirDrums kit is available from the Thumbs Up UK website with the suggested retail price set to £29.99 (about $60 USD).

There’s also a Silverlit V-Beat AirGuitar for the guitarists out there.

Do you remember the PC Cases for Drummers? The same company, Spotswood Custom Computers, Inc., today introduced the L-24, an enthusiast-oriented PC case.

The twenty four-inch diameter by eighteen-inch deep case is large enough to hold three triple-fan water-cooling radiators, extra long graphics cards, a 1600W (or larger) power supply, two 5.25-inch CD/DVD drives and fifteen 3.5-inch hard drives, perfect for modders, overclockers, and water-cooling enthusiasts. Its large internal volume and unique round shape allows optimal placement of water-cooling radiators along the periphery of the case, out of the way of other PC components, while also providing ample room for pumps, reservoirs and tubing.

The maple veneer plywood construction reduces noise, is strong, yet lightweight, and coupled with up to twelve cooling fans, provides maximum cooling efficiency. There is a wide variety of stain colors to choose from (protected by a hard fingerprint-hiding matte finish), along with multiple hardware options to customize the look of the case. All fasteners are chrome plated or polished stainless steel. The reset and power switches are high-quality, stainless steel, illuminated, and vandal-resistant. The acrylic (or aluminum) motherboard tray and 10mil plastic side panels are completely removable. The USB 2.0, FireWire and audio I/O ports are mounted in the front of the case.

Here’s a video demonstration of their Spotswood L-18 model:

Visit Spotswood Custom Computers, Inc. for more info.

We’ve seen examples of turntable and speaker rings in the Ultimate Hi-Fi Bling Bling post – but a drum machine ring, that’s a new and welcome addition.

The sterling silver model featured above, created by Bill McMullen, was limited to 50 copies and is sold out. But the 14k Vermeil (gold-plated sterling-silver) version below is available if you’ve got $235 to spare.

(Via Nerdcore)

The sound of people doing drum rolls on their knees all of a sudden got even more annoying. Tyler Freeman, aka odbol, is the creator of DrumPants – a pair of pants that enable the wearer to produce drum sounds by hitting various parts of the pants with his hands.

In order to make a pair of DrumPants, you need:

• A MIDI Trigger Converter, such as the Roland TMC-6, to convert audio to MIDI
• A General MIDI instrument and amplifier and speakers (I gutted my cheap Yamaha PSR-200 keyboard).
• Piezo transducers as contact mic triggers, wired to 1/4 plugs for the Roland.
• Pants (I used some HUGE Dickies shorts to facilitate easy-access drumming.)

Here are two more demonstration videos of the DrumPants:

Tyler Freeman demos his interactive DrumPants at Maker Faire 2007.

A performance with the DrumPants combined with a LoopStation, for the Two Heads Are Better Than One competition. All of this was played live, showing how the DrumPants can be used to make a beat, but also used for melodic elements to create a complete piece of music.

More information about the DrumPants on odbol’s webiste.

(Fresh Creation via GadgetVenue)

Finally, a computer for all of us computer geek drummers. Spotswood Custom Computers offers a line of gorgeous handcrafted wooden drum PC cases. Prices starts at $495.95. Now, all we need is a cajon monitor to go with that.

Spotswood Custom Computers is proud to introduce its new line of round, wood, PC cases. Our unique designs sets us apart in the industry. Each custom, scratch-built case is handcrafted with high-quality maple veneer plywood, which gives you a beautiful, more durable and quieter running PC than anything else out there. In addition, you will have a very distinctive and attractive piece of furniture to house your computer!

Gamers, modders and do-it-yourselfers (DIYs) will appreciate the easy access removable side panels and the prestige of having a case that sets you apart from the crowd. This case would be perfect for your home theater PC (HTPC). Please browse around our site and be sure to check out our one-of-a-kind custom products and the quality of our work.

Blue LED Drumsticks ($32) – because drummers also wants to jump on the LED bandwagon. Requires 6 AAA batteries (included) and measures 15-1/2″ in length.

(Via Popgadget)

The GeekAlerts blog has officially been up for one week now. Here are some of the most popular posts during this period:

• R’BOT – You Never Talk Alone
• Electronic Finger Drums
• Hello Kitty MP3 Player
• Transformers Jewelry
• Weird CD Shapes
• V/a.g.r.a. Lamp

Do you have a favorite one? Maybe there’s something you would like to see more of? Please have your say by posting a comment.

Many thanks to all who have visited GeekAlerts during these first 7 days.

Here’s a little something that will go hand in hand with the Electronic Finger Drums that we had up here a couple of days ago.

The Miniature Drum Set Alarm Clock ($40) features an analog clock at the front head of the bass drum. You can choose between music or sound for the wake-up call. Size: 11in. L x 7in. H x 4in. D.

(Via Nerd Approved)

Now you can be a little creative when things don’t go your way. Instead of hitting your monitor, grab the Finger Drums ($20) and do a little paradiddle.

Turn the Finger Drums on and start tapping your finger. Every time you hit a drum head it lights up and plays the beat. Mix and match the beats to create your musical masterpiece. Use the record button to save your new monster drum loop.