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Ostinato Studies, Part 3: Metric Modulation
January 2012 Drum Soloist Ostinato Studies Part 3: Metric Modulation 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 final installment…
Neil Peart: Taking Center Stage
by Michael Parillo In Modern Drummer’s December 2011 cover story, out now, Rush’s Neil Peart discusses a particularly productive period in his and the band’s long career. Peart’s new DVD, Taking Center Stage: A Lifetime of Live Performance, has recently…
Escaping Toyland: The Modern Drummer Guide To Purchasing A Children’s Drumkit
by Will Romano In the past, when a child begged for his or her first drumkit, parents priced professional musical equipment only to settle for fragile, mass-produced toys—or shied away from buying a drumset altogether. Today, after collecting feedback from…
Steve Moore, aka the Mad Drummer
Hello again, MD readers. My name is Steve Moore, aka the Mad Drummer. Some of you might remember me as “the Drummer at the Wrong Gig” on YouTube. To say I’ve had the best year of my life would be…
Dan Weiss Jhaptal Dumset Solo
CD Named by the New York Times in 2009 as one of the “Five Drummers Whose Time Is Now,” Dan Weiss has kept that promise as a busy jazz sideman. His intriguing concepts, deeply influenced by Indian music, culminated in…
Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Sonic Tonic???
We present a second live performance video from Jack Irons, for the track “Sonic Tonic.” "Sonic Tonic" Click here to see the first video in this series, "Outer Space Dreams." Click here to see the third video in this…
Zildjian Drumsticks Artist Series, Maple, Maple DIP, and Birch Models
Zildjian has released fifteen new drumstick models, including Artist series sticks developed in conjunction with Joey Kramer and Danny Seraphine. Kramer’s stick has a cross-sanded, raw finish and is 16.25" long. Seraphine’s stick features a unique thumb groove designed to…
Paiste Twenty Masters Collection Cymbals
The complete review of the Twenty Masters Collection cymbals is on page 20 of the January 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Medium rides Dark rides Sweet ride Dark Crisp rides Dark Dry rides Deep…
Avid Pro Tools: Beat Detective Up Close
One of the great features of Avid’s Pro Tools software is the Beat Detective plug-in, which allows you to adjust timing on multiple audio tracks at once using just a few mouse clicks. Here is a sample of a sloppy…
AWOLNATION’s Hayden Scott
Hello to the Modern Drummer world! This is my first time contributing to the drum community with a blog. My name is Hayden Scott. I’m tall, Australian, and friends sometimes call me The Shark. I like to play drums, a…
Josh Eppard Rejoins Coheed and Cambria
Earlier this month, drummer Chris Pennie left Coheed and Cambria, and now Pennie’s predecessor, Josh Eppard, who played with the band from 2000 to 2006, has rejoined. In a press release on its website, Coheed says, “Chris Pennie is a…
Pearl Canada - Drums For A Cure Project
Erikson Music, a division of JAM Industries, in association with Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Gator Bags, and Vater Percussion we have developed the ‘DRUMS FOR A CURE’ project to help fight Breast Cancer in Canada. Erikson Music | Pearl Drums…
Meinl ABS Pandeiro With Napa Head
New to Meinl’s percussion offerings is a traditional 10" ABS pandeiro featuring a replaceable napa head, which reduces overtones for more controlled playing. meinlpercussion.com
Drummer/Wellness Trainer Jen Hoeft
Hi, Modern Drummer readers! I’m Jen Hoeft, pro drummer, author, and yoga instructor based in Nashville, Tennessee. Drumming is my golden thread and weaves through my life in a constant, magical, shiny, solid, mystical, and groovy way. Drumming has challenged…
