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VIDEO - TreeWorks Chimes NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
TreeWorks' James Bratton giving a tour of the TreeWorks Chimes booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Developed and engineered by a percussionist frustrated by a scarcity of quality instruments, TreeWorks Chimes was founded in 1996 to provide musicians with,…
VIDEO - Meinl Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Meinl Percussion's German Beratto giving a tour of the Meinl Percussion booth at The NAMM Show 2014. Meinl Percussion, founded in 1951 by Roland Meinl, are noted for their fibreglass congas, and plywood gongs, which proved…
VIDEO - Modern Drummer Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Trailer
The first "Modern Drummer powered" Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, produced by David Fishof, took place this past November 8 through 10 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Attendees got a rare chance to work directly with a…
Hard Rock Announces Call For Entries in Global Hard Rock Rising Competition
Battle of the Bands Competition Gives Emerging Artists the Chance to Take the Stage in Rome Hard Rock is on the search for rising rock stars to take the stage in the heart of the Roman Empire! Hard Rock Rising,…
Today! Gabor Dornyei Live Streams on DrumChannel
United Kingdom artist Gabor Dornyei will be streaming live from LA on DrumChannel on January 21, 2014, at 6PM PST. Dornyei is a professional drummer, international clinician, faculty member at ICMP London, and a Hudson Music artist. For more information,…
Les DeMerle Drum Clinic Spectacular Coming to New Zealand
Jazz/fusion drummer Les DeMerle will be performing his Drum Clinic Spectacular on February 1, 2014, at the Mauao Performing Arts Centre in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. Les will discuss his drumming techniques and perform with local musicians and guests from…
Danny Young of We Will Rock You Tour
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Danny Young, and I’m currently the drummer on the We Will Rock You tour. Over the past few years, I have been playing on a lot of Broadway shows, including this current tour,…
UPDATED - Beats, Brews & Banter with Patrick Berkery (War on Drugs, Wesley Stace, Danielson, Pernice Brothers)
Due to inclement weather, Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews & Banter, has been postponed and will continue on Monday, February 10, at The R Bar (formerly Roosevelt’s Pub) at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia.…
Jason Schmidt of Brian Davis
Hello again, Modern Drummer readers! In my first blog, I introduced myself to you. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, please check it out here. In this blog, I’d like to talk about something I feel that…
Marky Ramone: Photo-Shoot Extras From His February 2014 Modern Drummer Cover Story
Check out this photo gallery of drummer Marky Ramone from the February 2014 issue of Modern Drummer. From the feature: The lone living member of the Ramones' classic lineup in not only a survivor; he's thriving, hosting a radio show…
Dumpstaphunk Dirty Word
Dumpstaphunk pays tribute to funk groundbreakers such as Parliament/Funkadelic and Sly and the Family Stone, but with an updated sound that’s peppered with rock and second line. The nuclear driver is drummer Nikki Glaspie. Laying down hard-slamming yet finessed time,…
Sabian Producing Select Crescent Cymbals Models for North America
To meet the demands of customers and artists for new cymbals, Cymbal Masters is offering select Crescent models in North America that are hand made to exacting specifications by Sabian. Crescent’s Istanbul production managers, Kadri Kayan and Guclu Arslan, will…
The Sessions Artist Panel at the NAMM Show with Exclusive Carmine Appice Interview
The Sessions (www.TheSessions.org) is a presentation designed to help artists sharpen their business skills. Items addressed include contract negotiations, entertainment law, marketing, self-promotion, image maintenance, and performance fundamentals. This year’s Sessions panelists, author/clinician Dom Famularo, entertainment lawyer Paul Quin, and…
Jeff Tortora of Blue Man Group
Hey all! My name is Jeff Tortora, originally from Syracuse, New York, and this is my first Modern Drummer blog post, which I am very excited about! I’ve been playing drums since I was five (starting on pots and pans,…
