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Ringo Starr Ringo 2012
There’s something timeless about Ringo’s drumming. Though he’s not one to get with “the click-track way” of making records, you simply can’t ignore his flawless time and backbeat, and he always makes the simplest drum parts feel so good. Ringo…
School Of Rock of Tenafly Opens For Quiet Riot
Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 in Billboard magazine, Quiet Riot will rock the stage live at bergenPAC, Friday February 3rd, 2012 at 8:00P.M. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org…
Ringo Starr
One gets a sense from Ringo Starr’s brand-new album, Ringo 2012, that the famous Beatle is thinking a lot about the past these days. First off, Ringo revisits a few of his older tunes here, employing reggae feels on “Step Lightly”…
Focus on the Hi-Hat: The Classic Swing Sound (VIDEO)
March 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Focus on the Hi-Hat The Classic Swing Sound by Steve Fidyk Before small groups reigned supreme and the ride cymbal became king, the beacon in jazz timekeeping was the hi-hat. Jo Jones with Count…
Concepts: The CRASH Course to Success, Part 1: Commitment
March 2012 Concepts The CRASH Course to Success Part 1: Commitment by Rich Redmond What does it take to be a successful working drummer? Commitment. Commitment is the word for the first letter in an acronym I created, CRASH, to…
Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5
March 2012 Electronic Review Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5 by Butch Jones 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…
Powerbag Backpacks And Messenger Bags With Built-In Power
Integrated into every Powerbag is the company’s exclusive Powerbag Charging System, which provides portable power for smartphones, iPods, tablets, e-readers, Bluetooth headsets, and more. Users can connect up to four mobile devices at a time using the included pre-routed connectors…
Hannah Ford Performance and Meet & Greet Workshop
Hannah Ford will be appearing at select Guitar Centers in preparation for her upcoming workshop "Peace, Love and Drums." Attendees can look forward to a performance, Q&A and meet and greet. Dates and locations below: Thursday Feb 2, 7PM @ Guitar…
Mind Matters: The Drummer as Performer/Entertainer
The following is an excerpt from the Modern Drummer book Mind Matters: Overcoming Common Mental Barriers in Drumming, by Bernie Schallehn. The Drummer as Performer/Entertainer Q: I’ve been drumming with a band for the past five months, and the bandleader…
Jim Payne
Jim Payne has performed with Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Michael Brecker, and Dave Liebman, as well as with his own group, the Jim Payne Band. A respected historian of funk and R&B drumming, Payne has authored several…
Wayne Krantz Groove Lessons at the Collective NYC
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Steve Baskis
What’s up! My name is Steve, but you can just call me “blind guy” if you want, ha ha! No, really, I lost my vision during combat operations with the U.S. Army in May of 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, and…
Josh Freese: How to Promote Yourself, and Other Insights
This article originally ran in the December 2009 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. 1. Think marketing. I made my latest record on my own dime. So I thought, How can I do something cool and interesting to make people…
Stanbridge Drum Corporation Todd Sucherman Empyrean Signature Snare
This limited edition 6 1/2x14 snare features a shell and hoops constructed from blocks of rare amboyna and afzelia burl woods, African blackwood, and figured bubinga. It also comes with gold-plated hardware, a hand-carved amboyna burl throw-off handle with Swarovski…
