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Matt Ochoa of the Dirty Heads
What’s up, Modern Drummer! My name is Matt Ochoa, and I play drums for the Dirty Heads. For those who don’t know us, we’re a reggae-infused rock band with a solid hip-hop influence. I’ve been with the group since ’07,…
Mark Heaney in the Studio with Gang of Four and more
Drummer Mark Heaney and seminal British post-punk band Gang of Four recently performed a prerecorded set and interview for Bob Harris at the Maida Vale studios in London to celebrate the forty-year anniversary of the TV music program Old Grey…
September Web Update News
Mark Schulman has been touring with Foreigner all summer and is also on the band’s three-disc set Feels Like the First Time, containing two audio CDs and a live concert DVD. For more, visit www.foreigneronline.com. Also check out Mark’s article…
Alex Sassaris of Eve to Adam
If drums could talk, mine would say, “Why are you hitting us so hard? Do you think you could take it easy tonight”? My response? “Sorry, boys, we gotta put on a show, we have a job to do, let’s…
Song Charting Made Easy by Jim Riley
BOOK/MP3 CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $19.99 Although this book/CD package by Rascal Flatts drummer and MD contributor Jim Riley centers on describing the unique number-based nomenclature used in Nashville studios to map out songs, the underlying musical content that’s…
Drummed Up Creations Music-Inspired Furniture
Drummed Up Creations designs and builds furniture using new and used drums and drum parts. The line of products includes cocktail/bar tables and stools, clocks, and end tables. Each piece is built to order, personalized, numbered, and signed. Prices start…
Open-Handed Playing, Part 2: Asymmetrical Accents and the Control Stroke
November 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Open-Handed Playing Part 2: Asymmetrical Accents and the Control Stroke by Claus Hessler One of the biggest advantages to playing open-handed is that you no longer have to deal with the obstructed movement of crossing…
Ride Cymbal Phrasing: How Grip and Fulcrum Impact Your Sound (VIDEO)
November 2011 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Ride Cymbal Phrasing: How Grip and Fulcrum Impact Your Sound by Steve Fidyk Here’s a video demonstration of the three ride cymbal grips discussed in my latest article. https://vimeo.com/117291798 For transcriptions and additional insight into…
Ostinato Studies, Part 2: Cross-Rhythms
November 2011 Drum Soloist Ostinato Studies Part 2: Cross-Rhythms by Jason Gianni Here is the video that we are using as the basis for the concepts we’re exploring in our Ostinato Studies article series. Check out the first installment in…
GMS 6.5x14 Super Vintage Snare
The complete review of the GMS 6.5x14 Super Vintage snare drum is on page 27 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Gretsch Renown57 Drumset
The complete review of the Gretsch Renown57 drumset is on page 27 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Listen to Sound Files of New Meinl Byzance Cymbals
A complete review of various new Meinl Byzance cymbals can be found on page 24 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Traditional-Extra-Thin-Hammered-crash Sand-Hats Trash-Crash
The Greats: Jean-Paul Gaster
Clutch has been somewhat of an under-the-radar band since its formation in 1990, but to those who are aware of the Maryland-based rockers, there are few who can match their eclectic sound and locked-in groove. Jean-Paul Gaster’s gritty playing and…
Florian Alexandru-Zorn Announces Clinic Dates
Check out the video preview of Florian Alexandru-Zorn's clinics and see the dates after the jump. Florian Alexandru-Zorn Clinic & Masterclass Dates Date Location Venue/Info Nov. 7, 2011 Seminole, FL Seminole FL Music Store - Music and Sound Master Classes and Clinic…
