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Car Part Drumset
This drumset made entirely from used car parts is the creation of Southern Californian drummer and author Jordan Hill. The project evolved as a way for Jordan to combine his day job as an auto mechanic with a love for…
Rob Allen of We Are Augustines
Hello, my brothers and sisters of the drumming world! I go by the name of Rob Allen, and I am one third of We Are Augustines, a band made up of three world citizens based in Brooklyn, New York. This…
KG CymbalBlast Rim
The KG CymbalBlast Rim device provides a surface for resting your stick in order to perform gravity blasts/rim rolls on cymbals. billdidit.ca
Jack DeJohnette 70th Birthday Tribute Concert
On August 12, 2012 a tribute concert in honor of drumming great Jack DeJohnette will be held at the Bearsville Theatre in Woodstock, NY. The concert will feature the world-renowned 2012 Grammy winner TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON + Her Quintet (Gerald Clayton/piano,…
MD Education Team Weighs In On: Reading Music
Is it necessary and/or important for drummers to learn to read music? We asked the members of the MD Education Team if they think that reading skills are crucial. Here’s what they had to say. Jeremy Hummel I believe…
Will Calhoun Added to the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival
It has been announced that two performances by Will Calhoun and his Trio have been added to the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival. Friday, August 17th 2 shows at 8 PM and 9:30 PM presented by Coquito 31 Forester Ave Warwick NY…
"The Mad Drummer" Steve Moore Named The #1 Most Underrated Drummer
NME magazine has listed drummer Steve Moore "The Mad Drummer" or better known as "This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig" on YouTube, as the number one "Most Underrated Drummer In Rock". Visit: www.nme.com to see the rest of list. See…
Jason Gianni with Neal Morse at the Cornerstone Festival
Check out this clip of Jason Gianni with Neal Morse at the 2012 Cornerstone Christian music festival in Bushnell, Illinois, playing “The Door” from the prog-rock great’s Sola Scriptura album. Jason is currently subbing for Mike Portnoy on Morse’s…
Health & Science: Drum Aerobics, Part 2
September 2012 Health & Science Drum Athletes Part 2: V-Sit and Push-Up Catch by Billy Cuthrell Last time I outlined several ball-drop exercises designed to develop your hand/eye coordination, dexterity, and agility. The next set of exercises will continue to…
Improve Your Bottom Line, Part 1: Bass Drum Comping in 4/4 (VIDEO)
https://vimeo.com/117308578 Jazz Drummer's Workshop Improve Your Bottom Line Part 1: Bass Drum Comping in 4/4 by Steve Fidyk Drummers depend on the bass drum to help drive the band and provide depth to their time feel. Throughout the 1920s and…
Sonomax Eers Custom Earbuds
Eers custom-fit earbuds feature Sonomax’s patented SonoFit system, which allows the earbuds to mold to the unique shape of your ear canal. Two models, the mid-level PCS-150 and the professional-grade PCS-250, are available. myeers.com …
Matt Hearn of Turbo Fruits
Hey, MD readers! I’m Matt Hearn, drummer for Turbo Fruits, based in Nashville, Tennessee. We recently finished a sixty-five-day tour with Deer Tick and are gearing up for the release of our next record, Butter, due September 11 on Kings…
“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Touring Drummer for Lady Gaga, George "Spanky" McCurdy
Philly Drum Project will continue their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, August 6th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…
Renowned Drummer Bobby Jarzombek To Appear At Vic's Drum Shop
Renowned drummer Bobby Jarzombek whose credits include Halford, Riot, Fates Warning, Spastic Ink and Sebastian Bach will appear in-store at Vic's Drum Shop in Chicago on Friday, July 27 prior to the Bach band's Congress Theater show that night. Bobby…
