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Twin Cities Custom Drum Shells
Twin Cities Drum Shells and Percussion is a custom manufacturer based in Minnesota that offers a full line of standard, stave, and made-to-order shells, plus wood hoops. tcdrumshells.com
Three Events Announced at The Collective
The Collective has announced three events that any drummer would enjoy. Chris Colman, Ignacio Berroa, and Steve Smith will be visiting the NYC school for performances/classes that will be open to students and the public alike. Check out the images below for…
Doug Yowell
Hello, MD readers. I’m currently in a session, which is where I spend a lot of time these days. I’m not great at talking about myself, but I’ve had many experiences and I hope this gives a glimpse of what…
Souhail Kaspar to Teach at the Mendocino Folklore Camp
Souhail Kaspar has been invited to teach drum and rhythm & movement with the Ziva Emtiyaz at this year's Mendocino Folklore Camp. They would love to see for their first-time appearance at this camp, where you can learn about beautiful music…
Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivisions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZQvRsn4758 March 2012 Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic - Own It! Part 1: Exploring Subdivision by Mike Johnston Being a full-time drum instructor, it’s my job to make sure my students explore the material that we’re working on in a given…
Noble & Cooley CoolMount Tom Mount
March 2012 Product Close-Up Noble & Cooley CoolMount Tom Mount by Miguel Monroy When most drummers begin the life of a gigging musician, they’re so excited just for the opportunity to play out. As time goes on, however, and they’ve…
Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals
March 2012 Product Close-Up Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals by Michael Dawson The U.K. company Matt Nolan Custom is a one-man operation, which was based in the builder’s kitchen before expanding to a separate manufacturing studio. Nolan is dedicated to creating sound…
Back Through The Stack Teddy Campbell
This article originally ran in the September 2005 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. For access to all of the great editorial from MD’s first twenty-six years of publication, check out our Digital Archive. by Billy Amendola Out of…
Audix DP-QUAD Mic Pack
Designed specifically for drums and percussion, the DP-QUAD mic pack contains a combination of microphones needed to capture the depth and imaging of a full drumkit. Featuring a D6 large dynamic mic for the bass drum, an i5 dynamic mic…
Watch the short film The Drummer by Bill Block
Excerpt taken from Vimeo. Written and directed by Bill Block Defeated and alone, Dave wanders the streets in the early hours of his 40th birthday. His great love is music... from a long forgotten era… and he has dedicated…
Bill Block, Creator of the Short Film The Drummer
I wrote and directed a short film called The Drummer. It’s about a cathartic day in the life of a down-on-his-luck drummer named Dave. Dave doesn’t say much in the film (he’s got maybe three lines), but he doesn’t need…
Jason Holmes of Black Taxi
Hello to the Modern Drummer blogosphere! This is my first blog here, with hopefully many more to come. My name is Jason Holmes, and I play drums in a band called Black Taxi. We all live, work, and rehearse in…
LP Bongo Cajon and Giovanni Series Prestige Timbales
The Bongo Cajon is compact in size (15.75" long by 7" wide) and features lightweight plywood construction. The instrument’s textured sides are contoured to fit comfortably on a player’s lap or to be held between the knees in the traditional…
Mike Portnoy Involved in New Supergroup, Flying Colors. Debut CD due soon.
The Mascot Label Group has announced a March 27 release date for the debut from Flying Colors (available the day prior overseas) on their Music Theories Label. The band, whose stated purpose is to pair virtuoso musicians and a pop…
