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Video Demo! Paiste - 26" Giant Beat and 2002 17" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Paiste 26" Giant Beat and 2002 17" Sound Edge Hi-Hats Massive models for larger than-life grooves. This year Paiste…
Video Demo! Evans - Calftone Heads
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Evans Calftone Heads The strength and stability of synthetics with the mellower sound of natural skins. Evans is celebrating…
Video Demo! Van Kleef - All Titanium and B20 Bronze Snares
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Van Kleef All Titanium and B20 Bronze Snares Sleek, single-metal designs by one of the industry’s rising stars. Sheffield,…
Video Demo! CRX - Stack Packs
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here . Product Close-Up CRX Stack Packs Pre-paired cymbals for a variety of short, trashy effects. CRX is the China-made sub-brand of…
Video Lesson! A New Realm of Groove with Aaron Edgar
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives A New Realm of Groove Exploring Feel With Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar It might initially seem strange using…
Video Lesson! Groove Construction, Part 7: Broken 16ths
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Groove Construction Part 7: Broken 16ths by Jost Nickel In this lesson we’ll use a three-rule system…
Video Lesson! Swiss Rudiments - Basel Drumming, Part 2
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Strictly Technique Swiss Rudiments Basel Drumming, Part 2 by Claus Hessler This month we’ll continue exploring Swiss rudimental drumming with some…
November 2016 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Living Colour’s Will Calhoun
(Available in print and digitally September 30, 2016) Print Copy ○ iTunes ○ Amazon ○ GooglePlay ○ Subscribe Volume 40 • Number 11 On the Cover Living Colour’s Will Calhoun “The way Elvin Jones hit the toms and the structure of…
Video Tour! Will Calhoun's Living Colour Kit
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Gearing Up On Stage And Up Close Will Calhoun's Living Colour Kit Interview, photos and video by Miguel Monroy We recently…
On the Beat With Brian Delaney of Melissa Etheridge: Talks Tours, Spain, and David Bowie
Hey there, MD readers! I’m psyched to write an On the Beat entry for you. I was out this summer with the fabulous Melissa Etheridge. We went as a trio, with Melissa on guitar/vocals, David Santos (Billy Joel, John…
Roland Showcase Makes a Big Splash in the Big Apple
Roland US hosted an East Coast VIP Showcase on September 21 to highlight the many products that were unveiled at its twenty-four hour global online music festival “The Future. Redefined.” Nearly two hundred respected musicians, engineers, leading retailers, members of…
Zildjian Announces the 2016 Kerope Zildjian Scholarship Competition Winner
The Avedis Zildjian Company is pleased to announce that the 2016 Kerope Zildjian Scholarship winner is David Yoon from the Julliard School. David is a student of Dan Druckman and will receive a $5,000 tuition award, an expense-free trip to…
Zildjian Promotes Neil Larrivee to Vice President
The Avedis Zildjian Company has announced that Neil Larrivee has been promoted to vice president of Education and Drumstick Product Development. In this new role, Neil will bring together both the Zildjian and Vic Firth Education teams into a single,…
David Lovering on the Pixies’ Head Carrier, Out Now
Rehearsing/recording the Pixies new album Head Carrier, in Bath Story by Willie Rose Iconic indie band the Pixies has just released its newest album, Head Carrier, a twelve-song set that recalls the alternative/punk sound that defined the band in the…
