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News: Vic’s Drum Shop to Host Drum Fantasy Camp at Music Garage, Chicago
Vic’s Drum Shop, America’s largest independent drum retailer, will host the Drum Fantasy Camp at its North Loomis Street location in the Music Garage, Chicago. The camp will be held from Friday, August 7 through Tuesday, August 11 and will…
Drummer Blog: Polyphia’s Brandon Burkhalter on Keeping Things Simple
What’s up Modern Drummer! My name is Brandon Burkhalter. I play drums in instrumental progressive rock quartet Polyphia, and when I’m not doing that I’m singing, playing piano, writing music, or lending myself to the next generation of up-and-coming shredders…
News: Legendary Drummer Harvey Mason to Receive Honorary Degree at Berklee Commencement
Berklee College of Music president Roger H. Brown will present drum legend Harvey Mason with an honorary doctorate at Berklee’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. Honorary doctorate recipients are recognized for…
News: Drum Exchange Launches New Online Marketplace
The new online startup Drum Exchange has officially launched its online marketplace for musicians and hobbyists to buy, sell, and trade used instruments and gear completely free, while still offering the security of other major online sales platforms. In addition,…
Drummer Blog: Shauney Recke on Keeping an Open Mind and Being Prepared for Anything
Hello drummers and all others. My name is Shauney Recke, known to most as Shauney Baby, a name I adapted some time ago in my hometown of Washington, DC while playing in the first-ever all female go-go band called Pleasure.…
Steve Jordan And The Verbs Perform At Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off Finals took place this past January 17, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Gregg Bissonette hosted the event, which included five finalists facing off in a drum-solo showcase. Shariq Tucker, from the Bronx, New York,…
Listen to the Drumming on Spotify: Great Tracks From MD‘s May 2015 Issue
Our May 2015 Spotify Playlist begins and ends with a classic track from the Encore-worthy Physical Graffiti double album. In between, there's two more solid hours of drumming heaven.
Drummer Blog: Translator’s Dave Scheff Talks Past Influences and Upcoming Shows
Hi, MD readers! Dave Scheff here. Though I’ve drummed my way across the spectrum, with acts as disparate as comedian Jerry Van Dyke and icon Joan Baez, while also touring with Dead Kennedys and recording and touring with Half True,…
Product Close-Up: DW Jazz Series Cherry/Gum Bebop Drumset (From April 2015)
The following review was originally published in the April 2015 issue of Modern Drummer, available here. Product Close-Up DW Jazz Series Cherry/Gum Bebop Drumset Warm but punchy. Strong but controlled. Could this be a perfect pairing? DW’s Jazz series has…
Founding Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Bob Burns Dies
Bob Burns at Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction Original Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Bob Burns, one of the founders of the legendary Southern-rock band, was killed last week in an auto accident in Georgia, at age…
On the Beat: Bayside’s Chris Guglielmo Explains the Hits Between the Hits
Hi, Modern Drummer people! My name is Chris Guglielmo, and I play drums in a band called Bayside. I play Ludwig drums, Sabian cymbals, Promark sticks, and Evans heads. I remember getting my first set of drums in middle school.…
News: Moore Music Welcomed Back Metal Drummer Shawn Drover for Two Days of Lessons and a Clinic
In October of 2014, Moore Music held its first annual Drum Day event, featuring former Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover. Drover’s explosive style of metal drumming was well received by all in attendance and requests for Shawn’s return to Moore Music…
Stephen Perkins and Tim Alexander Perform at Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off Finals took place this past January 17, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Gregg Bissonette hosted the event, which included five finalists facing off in a drum solo showcase. Shariq Tucker, from the Bronx, New…
News: Drumeo.com Celebrates 1,000th Live Lesson With Jazz Great Antonio Sanchez
Drumeo.com announced that four-time Grammy Award–winning drummer, bandleader, and composer Antonio Sanchez will be teaching a free online drum lesson, entitled “Creative Soloing and Freedom,” to celebrate the community’s 1,000th live lesson broadcast, on Wednesday April 8, 2015, at 4…
