Drumset Competition Launched By Percussive Arts Society
The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) has launched a new drumset competition for young artists between the ages of fourteen and twenty-two. Click Here for More Info
Richie Hayward Medical Update
Richie and his family thank you for keeping them in your thoughts and appreciate everyone’s donations and continuing help. Click Here for More Info
You're a mess and we know it...Gator Cases Launches The Messiest Band Contest
Gator Cases is ready to reward you for your insanity with its "Nation's Messiest Band" Contest. Click Here for More Info
Avenged Sevenfold Enters The Studio With Mike Portnoy On Drums
According to posts on Avenged Sevenfold’s Web site, the band has tracked drums for its next album, with Mike Portnoy taking over for the late James “the Rev” Sullivan... Click Here for More Info
Deadline Approaching To Submit Application For William R. Gard Scholarship
The NAMM Foundation announced today that applications can now be submitted for consideration for a William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship. Click Here for More Info
Last Call For Corporate Rockers To Submit Entries For The 2010 FORTUNE Battle Of The Corporate Bands
Corporate bands around the world are turning up the volume and discovering the fun and many stress-relieving and team-building benefits of playing music together in company bands. Click Here for More Info
Guitar Center Presents Your Next Record With Slash Receives More Than 8,000 Submissions
The competition provides emerging artists the chance to win the ultimate career-altering opportunity: record a 3-song EP with legendary producer, Mike Clink and have Slash write, record, and perform on the winning artists' single. Click Here for More Info
NAMM Joins With What’s Your Issue Foundation
NAMM today announced that it has joined the list of organizations supporting the What’s Your Issue Song Competition designed to give youth around the world a positive outlet to express themselves using music. Click Here for More Info
D'Addario, Planet Waves & Evans Announce The Winner Of Rock The Roxy Contest!
D’Addario is proud to announce the winner of the Rock the Roxy contest, Jacob Jeffires Band! Click Here for More Info
Lamb Of God Drummer Chris Adler Co-Produces New Album From This Or The Apocalypse
Chris Adler has teamed with producer Josh Wilbur (Atreyu, Avenged Sevenfold) to produce the new album from the band This Or The Apocalypse... Click Here for More Info
Detroit Jazz Fest Announces 2010 Theme, Artist In Residence And Matching Grant Challenge
Organizers of the Detroit International Jazz Festival are pleased to announce the theme of the 31st annual event, September 3-6, 2010. Click Here for More Info
Modern Drummer Web Update News
The latest tidbits, nuggets, and news from the drumming world... Click Here for More Info
Disney Interactive Studios Releases New App Featuring Animal Of The Muppets
Now you can challenge Animal’s drumming skills or jam along with Animal to iTunes Music Library songs.
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Maura Robinson (Ward)
The wife of long-time Modern Drummer contributor Billy Ward passed away on February 13. Click Here for More Info
Jake Hanna, 1931–2010
Jazz great Jake Hanna passed away on February 12. He was seventy-eight. Click Here for More Info
Hoshino USA’s Paul E. Specht, 1952–2010
Paul Edward Specht of Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, died on February 10 in Philadelphia from complications from leukemia. Click Here for More Info
Ringo Starr Honored On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The former Beatles drummer was awarded his star on the famed walkway in front of the legendary Capitol Records tower in Los Angeles. Click Here for More Info
VH1 Classic And Mark Burnett To Launch Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp TV Series
VH1 Classic and Mark Burnett Productions are planning to premiere a new four-episode original series, Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp, in July. Click Here for More Info
Ringo Starr announces the 11th All Starr Band
Ringo Starr has announced the 2010 lineup of his 11th All Starr Band and the majority of its summer itinerary. Click Here for More Info
Ed Thigpen: 1930–2010
Ed Thigpen, drummer with the Oscar Peterson Trio during the famed jazz pianist’s popular early-’60s period, died on Wednesday, January 13, Click Here for More Info
Scorpions Packing It In After More Than 40 Years
The Scorpions have announced that their upcoming release will be their last... Click Here for More Info
Donn Bennett Museum Adds Kits Used By Hal Blaine And Elvin Jones
Donn Bennett Drum Studio in Bellevue, Washington, has added some noteworthy items to its drum museum... Click Here for More Info
Lynn Hoffman, Host Of Private Sessions On A&E, Gets A Drum Lesson From Sean Paul
Go behind the scenes of Private Sessions and check out a clip of former VH1Classic's Lynn Hoffman getting a drum lesson from guest hip-hop/pop/reggae star Sean Paul. Click Here for More Info
Brooklyn Drummer Jerry Fuchs Dies After Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs died on Sunday, November 8, at age thirty-four... Click Here for More Info
LADIES BEHIND THE BEAT.TV
LADIES BEHIND THE BEAT.TV is an internet TV series hosted by Shauney Baby that features professional female instrumentalists... Click Here for More Info
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