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The Smashing Pumpkins’ Mike Byrne
In this exclusive MD Online interview, the drummer discusses his double life as arena rock god and basement-dwelling indie plebian….
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Mark Guiliana’s Beat MusicMark Guiliana may be best known for his work as a sideman with jazz musicians such as Avishai Cohen and Brad Mehldau, but the drummer has been increasingly involved with his own solo project, Beat Music….
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Zack B.’s Drum Cover of “The Hard Man Theme” from Mega Man 3
MD Online was recently hipped to drummer Zack B.’s fantastic drum cover of “The Hard Man Theme” from the ’90s Nintendo video game Mega Man 3. We asked Zack why he chose this particular track to cover, and he took the opportunity to share some tips on setting up mics and cameras for Youtube a video, and to tell us a little about himself….
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Zach Danziger and Owen Biddle TEDx Performance
Drummer Zach Danziger and bassist Owen Biddle of the group Mister Barrington recently conducted a unique performance for the TEDx series at UMass Amherst. By pre-recording their speech, Biddle and Danziger set out to challenge assumptions about live electronic music….
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25 Timeless Drum Books
What makes a great drum book? There’s no single answer, as different books have been written to address a wide variety of styles and techniques. But judging by a recent poll in which Modern Drummer readers were asked to name their favorite volumes, a few characteristics stand out….
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In the Studio: Seeing Sounds, Part 1: All-Purpose Pop/Rock
Click here to check out the first in a series of In the Studio articles on drum sounds.
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Matchbox Twenty’s Paul Doucette Discusses North Track by Track
The May 2013 issue of Modern Drummer magazine features an Update with Matchbox’s Twenty’s Paul Doucette. Here, we continue the conversation about the band’s latest album, North, and Doucette gives his impressions of each track from the record.
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Sabian Cymbals Founder Passes
Robert “Bob” Zildjian, founder of the Sabian cymbal company, passed away on March 28, at his home in Brunswick, Maine. He was eighty-nine years old….
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10 Tips From 30 Seconds to Mars’ Shannon Leto
With 30 Seconds to Mars’ brand-new single, “Up in the Air,” whetting fans’ appetites for the band’s upcoming fourth album, Love, Lust, Faith & Dreams, we thought it would be a good time to revisit drummer Shannon Leto’s Gimme 10! article from the May 2010 issue of Modern Drummer magazine….
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MD Education Team Weighs In On: Ergonomics
Click here to check out what the MD Education Team members have to say about setting up your drumset for maximum results.
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Electronic Insights: Minimal Miking Techniques
Click here to check out an article on minimal miking techniques for achieving a natural drum sound.
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Billy Cobham Online Workshop Live Stream
View the Billy Cobham “40 Years of Spectrum” live-streaming event right here on March 16 at 9 am Pacific Standard Time….
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Playing With a Band
Part 2: Tracking a Song Without a Strong ClickI once attended a superb drum clinic given by studio/rock great Kenny Aronoff. His playing was world-class, but the insight he gave into the mind of a consummate session artist was invaluable. This lesson is based on those ideas and covers ways to develop your musical perception, discrimination, memory, and rhythmic understanding….
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Gorden Campbell at the 2012 Regina Drum Festival
Check out this montage of Gregg Bissonette’s master class and clinic performances at the Regina Drum Festival, held this past September 14 and 15 at the Performing Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Other drummers on the bill included Scott Pellegrom, Paul Leim, Gorden Campbell, Ronn Dunnett, Mike Michalkow, and organizer Jayson Brinkworth.
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Marvin McQuitty Jr. at the 2006 Modern Drummer Festival
Checkout this video if Marvin McQuitty Jr. at the 2006 Modern Drummer Festival…
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Gregg Bissonette at the 2012 Regina Drum Festival
Check out this montage of Gregg Bissonette’s master class and clinic performances at the Regina Drum Festival, held this past September 14 and 15 at the Performing Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Other drummers on the bill included Scott Pellegrom, Paul Leim, Gorden Campbell, Ronn Dunnett, Mike Michalkow, and organizer Jayson Brinkworth.
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Roland New Product Demo
At Winter NAMM 2013, Roland senior product specialist, Steve Fisher, gave us a special demonstration of the new BT-1 trigger pad and portable TD-4KP drumkit. Check out the video here.
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Jayson Brinkworth at the 2012 Regina Drum Festival
Check out this montage of Jayson Brinkworth’s master class and clinic performances at the Regina Drum Festival, held this past September 14 and 15 at the Performing Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Other drummers on the bill included Scott Pellegrom, Gregg Bissonette, Gorden Campbell, Ronn Dunnett, Mike Michalkow, and Paul Leim.
