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Audix Announces Giveaway of Gold D6 Drum Microphone
Audix, a leading manufacturer of application-specific vocal and instrument microphones, has announced that in celebration of International Drum Month the company will be giving away one custom-made, gold-plated D6, dynamic instrument microphone. The D6 is Audix’s flagship instrument microphone and…
Drummer Jason Bittner Joins Overkill
Legendary New Jersey thrashers Overkill have kept the machine running strong in 2017 with the release of their eighteenth album, The Grinding Wheel, as well as adding another US tour. Today, the band welcomes another addition to the Overkill history…
On The Beat with Jim Macaulay of the Stranglers: Talks Show Preparation
Hello lovely readers of Modern Drummer! How are you? I’m fine, thanks. My name is Jim Macaulay and I play the drums for the English punk/new wave band the Stranglers. As I write this you’ll find me with a cold…
D’Addario Awards Six Chicago-Area Music Education Grants
The D’Addario Foundation, a 503(c) nonprofit that partners with transformative music education organizations, handed out more than $17,000 in grants to six Chicago-area music education nonprofits on Friday, April 28. The event was held at the Burr Ridge, Illinois location…
“It’s Electric” With Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Airs Every Sunday on Beats 1
Unscripted, unfiltered and featuring no “genre-fication” whatsoever, “It’s Electric!” is a weekly window into the mind of Metallica’s Lars Ulrich. Hear music that excites him, as well as chats with artists who inspire him...all wrapped in magnificently mindless banter. The…
On the Beat and Track by Track with Cyrus Bolooki of New Found Glory
Hello MD readers! I’m Cyrus Bolooki, drummer for the band New Found Glory, and I’m writing this while in the middle of our Twenty Years of Pop Punk anniversary tour. This tour has been really fun for us as we’re…
BYOS Kicks Off Nationwide Clinician Tour
Evans and Promark by D’Addario announce the kickoff of the BYOS’ clinician tour taking place across the United States at participating Guitar Center locations. Ralph Nader and Harvey Thompson, collectively known as BYOS (Bring Your Own Style), are an innovative…
Auckland Drum Festival Celebrates Drumming Community
The inaugural Auckland Drum Festival was held at the Auckland Show Grounds, NZ on February 18, 2017. The diverse lineup featured local drumming groups displaying their talents, including Pipe Drummers, Celtic, Kids Drum Line, and Taiko drummers. The clinicians included…
On the Beat with Tony Brock of the Babys: Talks Nostalgia and Walking to His Own Beat
Hello MD! This is Tony Brock, and I am thrilled to be performing with the Babys after a thirty-one-year hiatus. And I’m also honored to be back in Modern Drummer (first go around was in 1989)! For the past forty-plus…
Dr. Dog drummer Eric Slick branches out on solo debut, Palisades
by Willie Rose This past April 21, Eric Slick, the drummer for the ’60s-influenced indie-rock band Dr. Dog, released his debut solo album, Palisades. Although he also recruited drummer Ricardo Lagomasino to contribute, Slick plays the majority of the…
On Tour With Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria
photo by Ernie “Dirty Ern” Falconer by Willie Rose Seasoned drummer Josh Eppard is currently on the road backing the progressive-alternative rock band Coheed and Cambria on a nearly thirty-date national trek that lasts through May. The group is…
Roger Hawkins: The Pulse of Muscle Shoals
Photo by Deborah Feingold by Jeff Potter Roger Hawkins stands as one of the great studio drummers of all time. As a member of the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Hawkins was the driving engine behind scores of soul/R&B classics.…
Web Exclusive: Producer Russ Titelman on 10 of His Favorite Drummers
By Billy Amendola The June issue of Modern Drummer magazine features an interview with three-time Grammy Award–winning producer Russ Titelman https://moderndrummer.com/, who in his long career has worked with musical giants including Little Feat, Randy Newman, James Taylor, Brian…
On the Beat with the Lion King’s Carter McLean: Talks Video Tutorials and Educational Website
Hey everyone in Modern Drummer land! My name is Carter McLean and I play the drums at the Lion King on Broadway in NYC and tour with various singer-songwriters. I want to share with you the reasons why I started…
