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Listen to Sound Files of UFIP Bionic, Class, and Natural Series Cymbals
The complete review of the UFIP Bionic, Class, and Natural Series cymbals is on page 28 of the September issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Bionic Series Class Series Natural Series
Listen as We Test a Slew of New Mic Models From Shure
Beta91A bass drum mic Beta 181 Beta 98AMP tom mic The complete review of the new Shure Beta 91A bass drum mic, Beta 181 side-address condenser, and Beta 98AMP tom mic is on page 32 of the September issue…
Open-Handed Playing, Part 1: Unlocking the Hidden Potential
September 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Open-Handed Playing Part 1: Unlocking the Hidden Potential 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 your…
Advanced Blues: Syncopated and Polyrhythmic Feels
September 2011 In The Pocket Advanced Blues Syncopated and Polyrhythmic Feels by Jim Payne Here are the demo videos that accompany my article on advanced blues drumming.
Ostinato Studies, Part 1: The Building Blocks
September 2011 Drum Soloist Ostinato Studies Part 1: The Building Blocks 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…
Robert Platz of Drive A
Hey, MD readers! It really means a lot to me to be a part of this blog. First let me introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my history. My name is Robert Platz, and I’m nineteen years…
Tama Starphonic Steel Snare Drum
Tama has augmented its acclaimed Starphonic snare line with a 6x14 model featuring a 1 mm steel shell finished with high-gloss black nickel plating. This drum is designed to offer a crisp, sharp, open sound with symphonic-level snare sensitivity. Starphonic…
Marty Beller of They Might Be Giants
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. Marty Beller, drummer for They Might Be Giants, here. In 2000, I got a call from TMBG bassist Danny Weinkauf. We had met through guitarist Dan Miller, who I had toured with in my band Meow.…
Fred Coury of Cinderella
Howdy all, Fred Coury here, writing from a hotel room near Düsseldorf, Germany. Twenty-five years after we started our first tour, I find myself in Europe once again, fighting stomach issues (we all go through it from the foods and…
Mark Castillo of Crossfade
Well, look at this! After reading Modern Drummer month after month, year after year, I finally get to write an article! Now, what to say.... My name is Mark Castillo, and I am the drummer for Crossfade. I’ve been playing…
Jeremy Williams
Hello, MD! It’s fair to say that some careers are more predictable than others. If you want to be a lawyer, you go to law school. If you want to be a doctor, you go to medical school. Dreams of…
Paiste Alpha Swiss Crashes
The perforated 18" Alpha Thin Swiss crash is designed to be explosive, forceful, trashy, and mysterious sounding, with a fast and balanced decay. The 18" Alpha Medium Swiss crash is slightly heavier but responds very quickly and delivers a trashy…
Airto Moreira: World Traveler of the Highest Order
The term “world music” wasn’t invented specifically for Airto Moreira, but it might as well have been. As a percussionist/drummer in his native Brazil in the mid-’60s, Airto was recognized as a leading cutting-edge figure, mixing jazz and Brazilian ethnic…
Colin Cunningham of Oh No Fiasco
My name is Colin Cunningham, and I play for a band called Oh No Fiasco. First of all, I’d like to thank Modern Drummer for offering me this blog! Here’s a little about me: When I was young my father…
