April Samuels, Stick-Flip, Grover Pro and Silverfox Percussion endorser, is one of Texas' most sought after players. April picked up her first pair of sticks at age five and was enthralled in private drum lessons by the age of 11 studying under former Bo Diddley/Ice Capades/Fifth Dimension drummer Warren White. Later she would continue her music education at the University of North Texas.
During April's career, she has participated in multiple festivals spanning across the US - from LA to NYC, from Chicago to Louisville, just to name a few. As a member of Frognot, she co-wrote several songs that are included in various episodes of the Discovery Channel show "Outward Bound" as well as three songs with her former band East of Eden, that were released in an independent film called "Lethal Betrayal" (aka "Lethal Seduction"). Many songs she contributed to have received numerous amounts of airplay: regionally, nationally and worldwide. In addition, April has performed live numerous times on Dallas' 102.9 as well as several times on Dallas' Good Day Dallas television show on Fox. Other highlights include: performing on the side stage at Smirnoff before Phish and performing with Bow Wow Wow as well as Linda Perry (4 Non-Blondes).
Samuels' cites her drumming influences as Sean Phillips (Sister 7), Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Matt Chamberlain (Tori Amos).
In addition to playing drums, Ms. Samuels has been carrying over her rhythmic playing in writing and recording on electric and acoustic guitar in her home studio since 2003.
April's musical interests don't stop there.
She runs a booking agency, 100 Proof Entertainment, where she has booked over 50 different regional bands - handling as many bands as 13 at one time. Because of this interest, she has attended several seminars, exhibits, and music industry functions through the Dallas Songwriters Association, Austin Songwriters Group, South by Southwest and the Sony R&B Workshop to name a few.
April has also worked for Planet Dallas Studios (Dallas, TX) in the Publishing Department, worked as a salesperson for Texas Beat Magazine (Austin, TX), and was the assistant booking agent for the former club, The Basement (Dallas, TX).
Last, April helped put on over 50 combined Women Rockin' 4 Women festivals, shows, and events over a four year period and in 2005, she founded Music for Marriage, an organization educating the public on marriage equality.
(April is the owner of 100 Proof Entertainment, owner/founder of Music for Marriage, a volunteer for New Beginning Center, a member of ASCAP and GoGirls Elite, a drum set instructor, endorsed by Stick-Flip, Grover Pro and Silverfox Percussion, and a drummer for hire.)
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