Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Vince Wilburn Jr.
Hey, what’s happening, MD! This is Vince Wilburn Jr., recently back from winter NAMM 2012, where I got to see a lot of my good friends, witness some great music, and check out new, innovative products. It’s one of my…
LP Launches February Clinic Tour
Latin Percussion has announced their February Clinic Tour dates and clinicians. See below for more information. Sun, Feb 5th & Mon, Feb 6th MICHAEL SPIRO University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music 455 North Park St. Madison, WISCONSIN Phone: 734-883-3272 Tue,…
The March 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Dream Theater's Mike Mangini!
Dream Theater's Mike Mangini Featuring Setting Sights: Chris Adler Gregory Hutchinson Portraits: Tony Mason Influences Art Blakey Update Manraze's Paul Cook Jazz Vet Joel Taylor NRBQ's Conrad Choucroun Rebel Rocker Hank Williams III Shop Talk Create a Stable Multi-Pedal Setup What Do You…
Shawn Bowen of Didges Christ SuperDrum and World Collision
Hello, fellow time manipulators! I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to write this blog and to communicate with all of you! First, a little bit about my history and experience in the music industry. I’m a multi-instrumentalist.…
Mark Ronson’s “A La Modeliste" Music Video
The Re:Generation Music Project examines the history of different music through the eyes of five of the most influential electronic producer/DJs in music today. For the project, Mark Ronson, DJ Premier, the Crystal Method, Pretty Lights, and Skrillex each take…
Alex Van Halen: The Hard-Rock Archetype
After changing its name from Mammoth, Van Halen strutted a glam-punk attitude when it burst onto the national scene in 1978 with its self-titled debut album. Featuring the template-smashing talent of the whammy-bar-happy, two-hand-tapping guitarist Eddie Van Halen and his…
What You Need to Know About…Drum Thrones
by Billy Brennan The throne is the foundation of any player’s groove and is an incredibly important purchase for any prospective customer. As is a common theme in drum-related products, there’s no right or wrong choice—round versus saddle style, soft…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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 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…
