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Fidock Blackwood Snares
Click here to listen to the Fidock blackwood snares that are reviewed in the April 2012 issue of Modern Drummer.
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Chris Dave To Release Solo Album, Tour With D’Angelo, and More
Drummer and producer Chris Dave has an ambitious year planned for 2012. Currently Chris is preparing for the release of his debut album as a leader, due later this year. Look for the drummer to take the reins with his band Chris Dave & Friends, which features world-renowned musicians and promises special surprise guests. Dave…
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Mark Ronson’s “A La Modeliste” Music Video
Legendary Meters drummer Zigaboo Modeliste Featured in Mark Ronson’s “A La Modeliste” Music Video for Re:Generation Music Project
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Ringo Starr
Ringo checks in on the occasion of the release of his brand-new album, Ringo 2012, in this exclusive Modern Drummer video.
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Focus on the Hi-Hat: The Classic Swing Sound
Need help getting a swinging hi-hat sound? Click to learn how.
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Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5
Since its inception, Drumagog has been one of the top choices for drum repair work because of its ability to accurately detect hits and then trigger samples from an internal library or from VST drum software like FXpansion’s BFD2. Click here for more.
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Concepts: The CRASH Course to Success, Part 1: Commitment
What does it take to be a successful working drummer? Commitment. Click to read more about Nashville drummer Rich Redmond’s CRASH Course to Success.
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Noble & Cooley CoolMount Tom Mount
The Noble & Cooley CoolMount tom mount is designed to, according to the company, “eliminates the need for drum keys, wing nuts, and memory locks, and reduces the time it takes to set up and tear down a drum set.” Click here to find out how it fares.
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Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals
The U.K. company Matt Nolan Custom is a one-man operation, which was based in the builder’s kitchen for six years before expanding to a separate manufacturing studio last year. Nolan is dedicated to creating sound sculptures, gongs, and cymbals—all of which he hammers entirely by hand—using various bronze alloys, stainless steel, and titanium. Click here to listen.
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Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivisions
When you look at a sticking or a grouping of notes, it’s easy to assign a natural subdivision in your head. When we see “right, left, kick” we naturally think triplets. But why does it have to stop there? Click to learn more.
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Watch the short film The Drummer by Bill Block
Defeated and alone, Dave wanders the streets in the early hours of his 40th birthday. His great love is music… from a long forgotten era… and he has dedicated himself to it. Unfortunately, no one’s listening. Watch the short film The Drummer by Bill Block here.
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In The Pocket: Advanced Shuffle
Click here to watch videos that accompany Jim Payne’s In The Pocket article in the February 2012 issue, which covers advanced shuffle grooves.
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Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Doubloons”
We present the Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Doubloons”.
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Rock & Jazz Clinic: Brush Workshop, Part 3
Click here to watch Florian Alexandru-Zorn demonstrate the linear brush patterns he explains in part three of his Brush Workshop series, which appears in the February 2012 issue.
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MapleWorks Drumset
The complete review of the MapleWorks is in the February 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine.



































