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U2 Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Appears in Theatrical Remake of The Man on the Train
Larry Mullen Jr., the founding drummer of U2, is appearing in an English-language adaptation of Patrice Leconte’s acclaimed French crime drama L’Homme du Train (The Man on the Train).
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Mark Powers TEDxConcordiaUPortland Presentation
Drummer/educator Mark Powers recently delivered a fascinating presentation at TEDxConcordiaUPortland (Video).
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Former Twisted Sister/Dictators Drummer Rich Teeter Passes
Rich Teeter, who served in two New York hard rock institutions—Twisted Sister and the Dictators—passed away on April 10 following a battle with esophageal cancer….
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Vinnie Colaiuta joins Paiste
Paiste has announced their endorsement of Vinnie Colaiut. Vinnie began officially playing Paiste on a recent tour with Sting, with a set of cymbals consisting mostly of Formula 602 models. Watch Vinnie give his official statement in this video.
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Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind
Hey there! A quick update on things in my world. I’m currently working on Third Eye Blind’s fifth record, cutting drums in London; we started on my mom’s birthday, March 11. Happy birthday, Mom!…
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Mind Matters: Releasing The Pressure Of Sitting In
Many years ago, when I was in my twenties, I was fortunate to play with a band that had a couple of regional hit singles. Now when I’m at a party or a wedding where there’s a band playing, someone always asks me to sit in. Any advice?…
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Charlie Watts to Play Four Nights at the Iridium
This coming June 29 through July 2, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be playing the Iridium jazz club in New York City.
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Luis Conte Discusses Playing a 6/8 Feel With Thomas Lang
In this video Luis Conte and Thomas Lang demonstrate and discuss playing a 6/8 feel.
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Lauren Alaina’s Adam Silverman Gives a Quick Tour of His Setup
In this clip Jason Aldean’s drummer Rich Redmond chats with Lauren Alaina’s Adam Silverman about his setup. Alaina was the season-ten runner-up on American Idol.
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Out of Time (Drum Video Series Vol. 1) Featuring Narada Michael Walden
The new DVD from the hugely successful drummer, composer, and producer—whose credits range from Whitney Houston to Mahavishnu Orchestra—reveals a man of humor, skill, empathy—and good-old-fashioned percussive chops.
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ArtistWorks Drum Academy Launches Luis Conte School of Percussion on April 11
The Grammy Award-winning master percussionist debuts an interactive, bilingual online music school.
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Gotye Mini Doc On the Making of His Hit Album, Making Mirrors
Check out this inside look at the making of drummer/leader Gotye’s album Making Mirrors, featuring the hit “Someone That I Used to Know.”
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Harland Burkhart of Wild Hunt
Wild Hunt usually starts songs as instrumental parts before the words are written and placed, so I often figure out a basic rhythm before anything….
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The Who on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1967
Watch the entire performance of The Who on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour from September 16, 1967 in this amazing YouTube video gem.
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Matt Halpern SXSW Master Class
Watch this thirteen-minute clip of Periphery’s Matt Halpern in clinic. The session was filmed at this year’s SXSW convention in Austin, Texas, during Indie Ambassador’s party at the Soho Lounge. This was Matt’s demonstration of polyrhythmic concepts, in answer to an attendee’s question on the subject.
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Devin Gray
Hello, everybody! My name is Devin Gray. I am a drummer, composer, and improviser living in Brooklyn, New York. As a full-time musician, it’s becoming very important for me to budget and use my time productively…
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Mike Portnoy Performance From the 2011 Guitar Center Drum-Off Finale
Video of Mike Portnoy playing at Guitar Center’s 2011 Drum-Off finale this past January 14, featuring Billy Sheehan on bass, Tony MacAlpine on guitar, and Derek Sherinian on keys.
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Reptar’s Andrew McFarland
Andrew McFarland from the Athens, Georgia–based synth pop group Reptar speaking. Greetings from the Internet all you MD-ers out there in concrete reality!
