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Cristiano Forte — Brazillian Performer/Educator
I am Cristiano Forte, a Brazilian drummer working professionally in music for twenty-two years. I’ve had the opportunity to play on stage and in the studio, work in music education, and be a finalist in competitions for drummers, among them…
Protection Racket Deluxe Rucksack Cymbal Bag
Protection Racket has upgraded and relaunched its top-selling Deluxe Rucksack cymbal bag. Each ergonomic strap is over-stitched with 30 mm blinding tape, to provide extra strength, and is filled with 5 mm PE foam for more comfort. The base is…
Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 2: Anticipated Rhythms
Original article from the June 2011 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine June 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 2: Anticipated Rhythms by Chris Prescott In part one of this series (April 2011), we discussed various ways…
Mark Stepro: Ben Kweller, Bobby Long, & Tim Easton
Greetings, Modern Drummer Online readers! My name is Mark Stepro, and I’m a twenty-nine-year-old musician. I split time between New York and Los Angeles, touring and recording with Ben Kweller, Bobby Long, Tim Easton, the Madison Square Gardeners, and Taurus.…
A Different View: Duff McKagan
Bassist Duff McKagan is a founding member of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and his own band, Loaded, who’ve recently released their third album, The Taking. Duff is also a drummer, and he’s worked with a number of legends of…
Black Swamp Percussion Overture and SoundArt S3 Tambourines
The Overture (right) is an entry-level tambourine with a 10-ply maple shell, a double row of hammered brass jingles, and a Remo Renaissance head. List price: $105. SoundArt S3 (left) tambourines feature aged brass jingles and a solid cherry shell…
Remembering "The Chapin Magic"
Modern Drummer’s 2011 Readers Poll Hall of Fame inductee is the late drummer/educator Jim Chapin, who passed away in 2009. An anecdote by his friend Rob Birenbaum provides rare insight into the great man’s humanity. by Rob Birenbaum Jim Chapin,…
Slingerland Radio King Snare
First introduced in 1936—when it could be heard on Benny Goodman’s soon-to-become classic “Sing, Sing, Sing”—Slingerland’s Radio King snare was revolutionary in that it made double-headed, tunable toms available to drummers for the first time. by Mark Cooper The 1936…
Phil Rudd: The Very Definition of Rock Drumming
When many musicians and fans think about no-nonsense, rock-solid, play-for-the-song drumming, the first name that comes to mind is Phil Rudd. The Australian drummer played in several Melbourne bands, such as Buster Brown and the Coloured Balls, before joining up…
Mapex Saturn Series Limited Edition Drumset
The new Saturn series Limited Edition kit features birch and walnut shells with burl maple exteriors. It is available in very limited quantities as a six-piece shell pack. usa.mapexdrums.com
Leesa Harrington-Squyres of Lez Zeppelin
My name is Leesa Harrington-Squyres, and I’m the drummer for Lez Zeppelin, the all-female Zeppelin experience from New York City. Drumming is like having sex—it’s great exercise, it takes incredible stamina, you sweat a lot, and the release is orgasmic!…
Meinl Percussion FX Pedal
The FX Pedal has been designed for cajon players and other percussionists, but it can also be used by drummers as an additional sound effect. Simply choose one of ten internal sounds (kick bass, cyber kick, tribal bass, tambourine, clave,…
VIDEO! Aquiles Priester 2011 Modern Drummer Festival Performance Montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtl10b499h8&feature=youtu.be In this montage drummer Aquiles Priester performs at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer's 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by EJ DeCoske and Greg Baldwin for Modern Drummer.…
Axel Sjöberg of Graveyard
Since this is a blog for Modern Drummer, I thought I’d talk about drummers I like. I rarely like it when drummers play straight beats (no rule is without an exception, though); I prefer drummers who play melodies or play…
