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.
August 2014 Spotify Playlist
Want to hear music from the artists featured in the latest issue of Modern Drummer? We’ve got you covered. Our August 2014 Spotify Playlist kicks off with some exciting live material from Drums United, travels back more than fifty years…
Rhythm House Drums’ Eco-Friendly Hand Drums
Located outside Charlotte, North Carolina, RHD specializes in custom-made hand drums that are build from locally felled lumber and are designed in an eco-friendly manner to reduce waste. The company offers djembes, ashiko drums, and sets of dunun. RHD also…
Only One Week Remaining To Enter Drumerica - The Contest For Young Drummers!
There's only one week left to enter #Drumerica, the National Competition For Young Drummers! Submit a video of your drumming online for a chance to be seen by top drummers and win $25,000 in prizes. Open to 13-18 year-old US…
The NAMM Foundation Awards Rhythm! Discovery Center Grant to Support Music-Making Program
Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of twenty-one recipients selected to receive grant support from the NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to offer participatory music programs that increase exposure to music making and its myriad benefits to…
VIDEO! A Ringo Tribute: With a Little Help From Our Friends
A few fellow drummers recently stopped by to say “thank you” to Ringo Starr for all the years of brilliant drumming. Be sure to check our complete tribute series at http://bit.ly/MDRingoTibute. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt77KhYtALnxVBmGp_rj2jJAvQVVaOt7r
New YamahaDTX.com Website Designed to Educate and Enhance the Playing Experience of Electronic Drummers
Yamaha announced the launch of www.yamahadtx.com, a new website devoted to the company’s DTX electronic drum lineup. Featuring bold graphics and refreshed, updated content, the site addresses the growing market for electronic drums and highlights the latest DTX product information…
The Stickman Drum Experience and the Regina Drum Festival’s Jayson Brinkworth
Hi, MD readers! Jayson Brinkworth here from the Stickman Drum Experience and the Regina Drum Festival. So far, 2014 is shaping up to be an unreal year for our drum events here in Canada and for my own teaching and…
Lamb of God’s Chris Adler Partners to Open Big Whiskey Grill in Richmond, Virginia
Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler recently announced his new partnership with restaurant owner Will “Mac” McCormack to open the Big Whisky Grill near the West End of Richmond, Virginia. The original Whisky Grill is located in the Richmond Fan…
Video! Drumming Great Jim Keltner Q&A Session at the Modern Drummer/Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp
Modern Drummer's Billy Amendola sat down with legendary drummer Jim Keltner at the Modern Drummer/Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp, which took place in November of 2013, to have a conversation about Ringo Starr, the Traveling Wiiburys, recording with George Harrison,…
Protection Racket Redesigns Website
Protection Racket is pleased to announce the launch of its completely redesigned website. The site is now more closely aligned to the company’s philosophies of keeping things simple, easy-to-use, and fun. The website has undergone a complete overhaul to offer…
Introducing WFLIII Drums USA
William F. Ludwig III announced the formation of his own company, WFLIII Drums, at the 24th annual Chicago Drum Show in St. Charles, Illinois, this past May. Ludwig III, commonly known as Bill III, represents the third generation of drum…
Franco De Vita’s Javier “Javo??? Barrera
Hello, MD! It’s a great honor for me to share this space with you. I’m currently in Los Angeles producing and recording drums from my home studio and doing most of the projects for GRA Records, on which my new…
Los Cabos now offering Jive and Swing sticks for jazz drummers and additional white hickory nylon-tip models.
The Jive and the Swing drumsticks were designed for jazz musicians. The Swing model features an elongated oval tip that is said to deliver depth and tone from drums and cymbals. It measures .566"x16.29". The Jive model features a ball…
A Beat a Week: A Total Percussion Approach to Playing the Drumset by Glenn Kotche
In this book, Wilco’s drummer provides fifty-two examples of varied drum patterns from across his recorded catalog. In his development as a player, Glenn Kotche was exposed to rock, jazz, classical, electronica, and many other styles. As he suggests in…
