Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Frank Capp
Photo by Tim Timmermans Longtime Los Angeles studio and jazz drummer Frank Capp passed away yesterday, September 12, 2017. Read all about his distinguished career in this interview, which was originally published in the November 1994 issue of Modern…
PMC Provides Winning Experience for Retailers and Young People Across the Country
For the sixth year in a row, Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) sponsored Free Drum Lesson Lab Tents at Vans Warped Tour (VWT) sites across the country. This year, retailers at six of the national VWT tour dates participated, connecting…
On The Beat with Logan Robot Gladden: Talks Bonzo Bash and Goals
Hello MD! My name is Logan Robot Gladden and I am honored to share my story with you here “On the Beat!” I am thirteen years old and have been playing drums and singing for as long as I can…
On The Beat with Steph Barker of Coast Modern: Pursuing the Dream
Hey MD Readers! This is Steph Barker, drummer for the Los Angeles indie pop duo Coast Modern. I have been a huge fan of Modern Drummer since I started drumming back in sixth grade, so I am over the moon…
On The Beat with Serafino Chiommino of Dreamshade: Talks New Single and Shares Drum Play-Through
Hello everybody, my name is Serafino Chiommino. I’m thirty-four years old and am Dreamshade’s drummer. I began playing drums when I was thirteen years old and I studied with many private teachers at the CPM of Milan in Italy. I’d…
You Can't Destroy Texas T-Shirt To Benefit St. Bernard Project
Texas-based drum apparel company, Destroy A Drum, is putting together a donation to the St. Bernard Project for the Hurricane Harvey victims with their "You Can't Destroy Texas" Tee. Visit their website at DestroyADrum.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram To order one…
On The Beat Joseph Scarpino of Roulette: Redefining the Role of the Drummer
Hi MD! When you start playing drums, it’s natural to picture what “type” of drummer you are going to be. You follow icons, styles of music, and project what you want for your career. But drumming has led me to…
KoSA Celebrates International Percussion Workshop and Drum Camp
KoSA International Percussion Workshop and Drum Camp celebrated its twenty-second edition in Montréal, Québec this past June. KoSA Co-Founders and Directors, Aldo Mazza and Dr. Jolán Kovács, did not disappoint individuals who came from all over Canada and the…
Dave Weckl Launces New Online School
The all-new Dave Weckl online school includes HD video lessons with sound mixed by Dave, full play-along packages, and exclusive live footage from current tours with “lessons from the hotel room.” Courses include hand and foot technique and drum tuning.…
Concert to Benefit Legendary Conga Player Giovanni Hidalgo
A benefit event for Grammy award-winning conga player Giovanni Hidalgo is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, at London’s Jazz Café. Hosted by Jamiroquai percussionist Sola Akingbola, the evening will feature some of the UK’s top percussionists in a night of…
On The Beat with Jonas Ekdahl of Evergrey: Talks Influences and Approach
Hi MD, Jonas Ekdahl here from Gothenburg, Sweden, and I play drums in the band Evergrey. I’ve been playing drums for twenty-four years and have been in the band (with the exception of a few years) since 2003. I listened…
Warming Up With...Todd Sucherman
We had the opportunity to sit down with Modern Drummer’s August 2017 cover artist, Todd Sucherman, before his recent show with Styx in Noblesville, Indiana. Utilizing a snare drum with a mesh head, Todd walked us through an assortment of…
On the Beat with Lee Falco of Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers: Landing the Gig of a Lifetime
Lee Falco with Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers Hello! On July 31, we played our first show as Donald Fagen and the Nightflyers, kicking off a two-month tour (twenty-eight shows) around the US and Japan. It was a monumental night…
Ralph Angelillo International Drum Fest 2017
Drum Fest International will take place October 21 and 22, 2017 at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, Canada. Saturday, October 21 Michael Schack and V-Drum Competition Finalists (Roland V-Drums) 11 am to 12:10 pm Olivier Savoie Campeau (Ebenor…
