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Edgar Winter Band Performs "Frankenstein" on The Old Grey Whistle Test
Watch this fantastic 1973 performance of the Edgar Winter Band performing "Frankenstein" on the British TV music show The Old Grey Whistle Test. Definitely stick around after the 4:11 mark, when drummer Chuck Ruff and Winter himself (on timbales and keyboards) duke…
Boxwave’s Brad Ellsworth
On a recent episode of The Late Show, host David Letterman jokingly tells his musical guest at the conclusion of his performance, “You’re doing pretty well now, buy an actual drum!” Dave was referring to the talented percussionist Mona Tavakoli,…
Creative Brazilian Drumming by Christiano Galvão Afro-Brazilian Percussion Guide By Kirk Brundage
Creative Brazilian Drumming by Christiano Galvão BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $14.99 Written by Brazilian native and prolific drumset artist Christiano Galvão, Creative Brazilian Drumming is focused on teaching you to play four popular Brazilian styles and also to develop the…
KickPort 2 Bass Drum Sound Enhancer
The new and improved KickPort features the recently developed Firm-Flex collar for easier installation, a better fit, and even a fatter bass drum tone. KickPort 2 is now available in black (KP1-BK2), white (KP1-WH2), chrome (KP1-CH2), and gold (KP1-GO2). KickPort.com…
Modern Drummer Education Team Weighs In On: Practicing With a Metronome
What are the pros and cons of practicing with a metronome? Can a metronome actually make your time worse? Jeremy Hummel There are many good things that come from practicing with a metronome. I feel that the best use…
Paul Motian: 1931-2011
He showed us new ways to think about jazz drumming. There will never be another like him. by Michael Parillo On a dark night at the Village Vanguard, the audience snakes slowly down the long staircase and settles in at…
Elliot Fine, Co-Author of Classic Drum Method Book 4-Way Coordination, Passes
Elliot Fine, co-author with Marvin Dahlgren of the well-known drumming method book 4-Way Coordination, died this past May 4. He was eighty-six. Fine, who came up as a professional jazz drummer, played with the Minnesota Orchestra for more than forty…
D’Arcus Curry, Angieszka Matusczak, and Karmi Santiago Announced as Winners of Hit Like A Girl 2012
The sponsors and supporters of “Hit Like A Girl 2012”—along with a panel of celebrity drummer judges that includes the legendary Sheila E, Jess Bowen (The Summer Set), Susie Ibarra (Mundo Niños), Dawn Richardson (4 Non-Blondes), Kimberly Thompson (independent), and…
Steve Johnson of Alabama Shakes
My name is Steve Johnson and I play drums in a band from Athens, Alabama, called Alabama Shakes. I appreciate the opportunity to take part in the Modern Drummer blog. I was first introduced to Modern Drummer when I was…
Hello Music Launches New Android App, Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Hello Music, the marketplace and social commerce platform for musicians, celebrates it's one-year anniversary and launches the Hello Music app for Android. Hello Music has more than 225,000 members and more than 100,000 Facebook fans. Through opportunities like exclusive giveaways…
Rock The Rhythm, Beat The Odds Event
Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead Leads “Rock the Rhythm, Beat the Odds,” a Celebration of Music Education The Drumming is Coming! Nearly 10,000 people expected to join record-breaking music event on May 18th at the COC-Valencia Cougar Stadium “Rock…
Sam Scranton of volcano!
Hello. I’m Sam Scranton. I play drums in the band volcano! I’m here to tell you about our upcoming album, Piñata (to be released on June 12 via the Leaf Label), and to discuss a tension central to percussion performance…
NAMM Announces Activities Of Sixth Annual National Wanna Play Music Week May 7-13
Once again, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is calling on all aspiring musicians to pick up a musical instrument and play during its sixth annual National Wanna Play Music Week (May 7-13, 2012). Starting May 7, people of…
Akai Pro Laptop Stand
The Akai Pro laptop stand features a rugged design and disassembles easily. Rubber pads on the top and bottom of the stand provide a secure grip, holding a computer in place and ensuring that it remains in position even during…
