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On the Beat With Chris Reeve of Filter
Hi Modern Drummer readers! 2015 has been a huge year full of opportunity and struggle—but you think we musicians have it tough? Let me tell you about a group of kids I was honored to meet this year when I…
On the Beat With Ed Francis of Rhythm Workshops: A Magical Music Mission
Happy drumming everyone! My name is Ed Francis (Mr. Ed) and I’m the cofounder and executive director at Rhythm Workshops as well as a drum coach at Round Rock Drums—I have the best job(s) in the world. Rhythm Workshops (a…
On the Beat With MMW’s Billy Martin: Drummer Turned Filmmaker
Dear MD readers, I want to tell you about a dream feature film I am going to make called Art Drug. The screenplay is inspired from my experience as a twenty-something drummer trying to find his way into the music…
On the Beat With Ryan Scott Long of Booker Long Duo: Interaction and Explorative Improvisation
Booker/Long Duo 2014 Hi, my name is Ryan Scott Long and I’m a touring drummer and composer. Just recently my project Booker Long Duo released our self tilted EP. The duo is comprised of Michael James Booker on tenor sax/effects…
Fifteen DVDs Every Drummer Should Own
In this installment of our 2015 holiday gift guide, we're taking a look at fifteen DVDs that every drummer should own. These are the videos that drummers are going back to time and time again for inspiration and edification. Whether…
El Ten Eleven’s Tim Fogarty
Tim Fogarty by Rozette Rago Drums, bass, or keys? Why not play all three at once? On post-rock instrumental duo El Ten Eleven’s newest record, Fast Forward, rhythmic backbone Tim Fogarty pushes the role of a drummer into uncharted territories…
Ten Gifts to Help Create, Capture, and Share Music
In this installment of our 2015 holiday gift guide we take a look at some of the best tools to help you create, capture, and share your music. For this list we are less concerned with price and more with…
On the Beat With Tazz Washington: Conversational Drumming
Hello MD, Tazz Washington here. I am originally from South America. I am the baby of thirteen children and my mom was an African ceremonial dancer when I was a child. Watching her and playing drums with the elders heavily…
News: Dave Weckl Releases Behind-the-Scenes Movie, Flies on the Studio Wall
Dave Weckl and his longtime musical partner, keyboardist Jay Oliver, are releasing a two-hour movie about the making of their 2014 release, Convergence. The film, titled Flies on the Studio Wall, is available now at daveweckl.com. Flies on the Studio…
Ten Great Drum Accessories for Under $100
In this installment of our 2015 holiday gift guide, we're taking a look at ten drum accessories for under $100. These comprise some of those essential items that make the life of a drummer easier, more efficient, and ultimately more…
Enter to Win One of Two Incredible Prizes From Paiste and Yamaha!
Paiste and Yamaha have teamed up to help kick off Modern Drummer’s fortieth year with this incredible contest valued at over $5,000! Yamaha five-piece Stage Custom Birch acoustic drumset with Yamaha 700 Series hardware First Prize: The Yamaha DTX502 Hybrid…
News: Galactic Drummer, Stanton Moore, Announces Third-Annual SONO Drum Camp
Students at Stanton Moore’s Third Annual Spirit of New Orleans (SONO) Drum Camp will enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sit in and jam with Grammy Award-winning essential funk band, Galactic. Hosted December 11–13, 2015 at Parlor Studios located at 605…
On the Beat With Drummer/Educator Bruce Aitken: Takin’ It to the Streets
Hello, everyone! I’d like to first say a huge thanks to Modern Drummer for this opportunity to share what’s happening in my life these days. Some of you may know me from creating the Cape Breton Drum Festival for many…
News: New Jersey’s “Holiday Percussion??? to Perform in December
Holiday Percussion, under the direction of Chris Colaneri, is the largest inter-generational percussion ensemble in New Jersey. Percussionists perform Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa music on marimba, bells, xylophone, vibraphone, drums, and more. Last year, close to fifty participants came from…
