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Symphony X Iconoclast
CD/ALBUM The working man’s prog band? The thinking man’s metal band? However you want to label them, Symphony X occupy a pretty interesting corner of heavy music, and their new album, Iconoclast, is as good a place to discover their…
Meinl Fiberglass Didgeridoos and Thomas Lang Practice Pads
New Meinl fiberglass didgeridoo feature a flared bell for enhanced sound projection. They’re 57" long and come in two different finishes featuring a hand-painted design. Each instrument is tuned to a specific note. The two new Thomas Lang practice pads…
12 Drumming Myths: Debunking Drum Gospel
by Adam Budofsky Want to be a better drummer? Try taking these words out of your vocabulary: Always. Only. All. Never. Despite the prevalence of educational books, DVDs, and online lessons, most drumming information is still passed down the…
Brian Setzer Seeks Drummer
Brian Setzer has announced via his website and twitter account that he is currently looking for a drummer. For those interested, video submissions can be sent to info@briansetzer.com. U.S. residents only.
Doobie Brothers’ Michael Hossack Passes Away
On Monday, March 12, Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack died at age sixty-five, after a struggle with cancer. Hossack had two stints with the Doobies: In the early ’70s he played on some of the group’s best-known hits, including “China…
Drummer of Tomorrow 2012 Global Final
The MAPEX Drum Company will be holding the Drummer of Tomorrow 2012 Global Final at Musikmesse Frankfurt on March 24th. The event is being held in Saal Europa Hall 4.0. Doors will be opened to the public at 1:30pm local…
Eric Moore of Suicidal Tendencies and T.R.A.M.
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. First off, I want to say that it is an honor to be in this publication. My name is Eric Moore and I am an endorser of DW drums, Pro-Mark drumsticks, Aquarian drumheads, and Octagon cymbals.…
Discovered: Ringo Starr's Drum Case Used with the Beatles
Dig announced the discovery of a unique piece of Beatles Memorabilia: the drum case used by Ringo Starr to carry one of his drums on tour with the Beatles. The case is stenciled RINGO STARR, THE BEATLES in two places and has various freight labels…
BerkleeMusic.com Debuts New "Rock History" Course
First of its Kind Online Course from Berklee Launches April 2nd, 2012 From Renowned Author and Journalist Steve Morse Berkleemusic.com , the online school of Boston’s Berklee College of Music, is launching Rock History, an online course that chronicles the…
Power Saves the Music & The VH1 Save the Music Foundation in Jersey City
Power Gives Back!! "Adventures of Power" is a comedy about an air-drummer who never got the chance to play music. The director, Ari Gold, created POWER SAVES THE MUSIC to rebuild school music programs. He works with Vh1 Save The…
Terry Moore of Lily & the Parlour Tricks
“You didn’t play anything worth a damn.” This was my first lesson from master drummer Michael Carvin. His instructions were simple: Play a drum solo. What I played was loud, fast, and meaningless. What I did not play was the…
Provenance Drums Recycled Cast-Aluminum Snares
Provenance Drums is making cast-aluminum snares using recycled high-performance historical artifacts such as the engine of a Jaguar sports car, a WWII Spitfire, or part of a NASA rocket. provenancedrums.com
Precision Drum Company Founder George Folchi Passes
George Folchi Sr., founder of the Precision Drum Company, passed away on March 5 at the age of eighty-five. Folchi started Precision Drum Company in 1961. As a young drummer, Folchi desired to recover his own drums. After some research,…
Ginger Baker Documentary Premieres at SXSW
Check out the trailer for Jay Bulger’s documentary on Ginger Baker, the drummer/leader who’s famed for his work with Cream, Blind Faith, the Baker Gurvitz Army, the Graham Bond Organisation, Bill Laswell, Fela Kuti, and Public Imagine Ltd., among others.…
