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Jimmy Keegan of Spock’s Beard

  Hey MD kids, Jimmy Keegan here with a short Spock’s Beard update. As some of you may know, Nick D’Virgilio has decided to stay fulltime with Cirque du Soleil’s Totem. If you get the chance, definitely go see it.…

Modern Drummer
Dec 31, 2012

Gregg Bissonette Hosts First-Ever Drum Groove Camp March 15th - 17th in Thousand Oaks, California

Register now for this exclusive three-day, hands on drum camp and receive a free one-month subscription to DrumChannel.com. Be one of the first to register and receive Gregg's latest DVD Yesterday * Today * Tomorrow. Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr & His All…

Modern Drummer
Dec 28, 2012

The Incredible Simulators to Perform the Music of the Beatles, ft. Marshall Crenshaw, Glen Burtnik & Liberty DeVitto

Marshall Crenshaw and Glen Burtnik first met in the cast of the original Beatlemania - Crenshaw in the role of John Lennon and Burtnik in the role of Paul McCartney. Liberty DeVitto is best known for providing the beat behind…

Modern Drummer
Dec 28, 2012

February 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring the Killers' Ronnie Vannucci!

(on sale January 1, 2013) On the Cover RONNIE VANNUCCI The Killers’ drummer is as likely to erupt with bold and brazen beats as he is to insinuate with sly grooves.   FEATURING UPDATE • The Wallflowers’ JACK IRONS • World…

Modern Drummer
Dec 28, 2012

MD Contributor Stephen Bidwell Tackles Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas

El Ten Eleven at FUN FUN FUN FEST We’re quite spoiled as music lovers in Austin, Texas. Touring bands don’t really skip our city, and we’re treated to several major festivals a year. While I enjoy all of them, Fun…

Modern Drummer
Dec 28, 2012
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Popular Play-Alongs, Part 4: Dance-Rock

February 2013 Jobbing Drummer Popular Play-Alongs Part: 4: Dance-Rock by Donny Gruendler  In the last three play-along articles (July and October 2012 and January 2013), we focused on developing the proper performance technique, groove vocabulary, and sound to play alongside…

Modern Drummer
Dec 28, 2012

Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2013

VOTING HAS ENDED. THANKS TO THOSE WHO VOTED. CHECK BACK FOR RESULTS.   The Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2013        

Modern Drummer
Dec 27, 2012

Philly Drum Project presents Beats, Brews, & Banter, an Open-Drum Hangout

Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews, & Banter, will continue on Monday, January 7th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia. The event will run from 7-9pm and feature an 'Open-Drum' format. Philly Drum Project members…

Modern Drummer
Dec 27, 2012

Nick Rich of NEFU

Hello, world! Some of you may know me, but some of you may not. My name is Nick Rich, and my grandfather was Buddy Rich. I’m currently drumming and writing for a new band called NEFU, which stands for Now…

Modern Drummer
Dec 26, 2012

School Of Bongo by Trevor Salloum

BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $19.99 There are plenty of books out there, including three others by Trevor Salloum, that address the use of bongos in musical styles that commonly include the Afro-Cuban instrument. Unlike its predecessors, though, School of…

Modern Drummer
Dec 21, 2012

Erik Eldenius of Billy Idol

Hey MD readers! I’m back home to Los Angeles after working with Billy Idol for a few weeks. We’d been rehearsing quite a bit before we went to Moscow for a private gig and did a week of west-coast dates…

Modern Drummer
Dec 21, 2012

Keith Carlock, Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau, and Etienne Mbappe Form New Band the Ringers

Group To Debut With Five Shows In February Tour Hits Athens, Charlotte, Raleigh, New York, and DC Jimmy Herring, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau, Keith Carlock, and Etienne Mbappe will be performing as the Ringers, debuting in early 2013. This super-group…

Modern Drummer
Dec 20, 2012
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LAMA College For Music Professionals Hosts Drum Recording Workshop

Teachers Include Grammy Winner Al Schmitt and Uli Frost; Limited Space Available LAMA College for Music Professionals has announced details for its upcoming drum recording workshop on February 2, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm ($199; $149 for LAMA students). The workshop…

Modern Drummer
Dec 19, 2012

Soultone's Vintage Old School 1964 Series Cymbals

Soultone Vintage Old School 1964 Series Cymbals by Michael Dawson Soultone Cymbals was founded in 2003 by the Los Angeles–based drummer Iki Levy, in an effort to provide high-quality models with what Levy describes as “a balance of proper weight…

Modern Drummer
Dec 19, 2012
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