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On the Beat with Josh Dion of Paris Monster: Talks New Single and Upcoming Performances
Hello Modern Drummer readers, I’m excited to share my very first “On the Beat” post with my favorite drum magazine. Since it’s my initial step into this, I thought I’d share what I’ve been working on and what’s coming up…
Blue Man Group Announces New York Drum-Off
Blue Man Group is teaming up with Astor Alive! Festival to host the first- ever Blue Man New York Drum-Off on Sunday, September 23. To enter, drummers will need to create a video showing their creativity, technical ability, unique style…
Omar Hakim Named Chair of Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music
Omar HakimPhotograph by John Abbott©www.johnabbottphoto.com Omar Hakim, a master drummer who played on countless hits, from David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” has been named the new Chair of the Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music.…
On the Beat With Terry Silverlight
New Billy Ocean Album and Other Projects Hello Modern Drummer readers! Terry here and I wanted to let you all know that I’m the drummer on Billy Ocean’s new album, Here You Are: The Music of My Life, released in…
On The Beat with Matt Starr of Mr. Big
Matt Starr checks in with an exclusive video for Modern Drummer to talk about the new Mr. Big album Defying Gravity. https://vimeo.com/229734351 Check out the video for the title track, “Defying Gravity,” from their forthcoming ninth studio album, which…
On the Beat with Ralph Rolle of Chic: Passion and Persistence
Hello Modern Drummer family. One of the birthplaces of hip-hop, the Bronx River Houses, East 174th Street, Bronx, New York, is where I grew up. Why would I start an article with this? When I was eighteen years old and…
On the Beat with Truman Berlin of Kingdom of Giants: Talks Tours and Shares Drum Play-Through
What’s up Modern Drummer readers? My name is Truman Berlin and I’m writing from the road with my band, Kingdom of Giants. We are a six-piece group from all over Northern California playing our own unique brand of metal for…
Warming Up With...Steve Smith
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pkY_Y5qOQFY Check out Steve's drum solo from the Louisville, KY show! We had the opportunity to sit down with Modern Drummer’s September 2017 cover artist, Steve Smith, before his recent show with Journey in Louisville, Kentucky. From the serene confines…
Stewart Copeland Launches Gizmodrome, a New Band With Adrian Belew, Mark King, and Vittorio Cosma
Stewart Copeland, who came to prominence in the ’80s as the drummer with the enormously popular band the Police, and subsequently worked with several other musical projects, and composed and recorded a number of popular movie soundtracks, has announced the…
Yes Kicks Off Yestival Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Yes and drummer Alan White announce that Dylan Howe, son of guitarist Steve Howe, will be joining the band’s rhythm section on this summer’s North American Yestival tour. Dylan Howe “It’s a pleasure…
On the Beat with Anthony LoGerfo of Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real: Talks Albums, Artists, and Upcoming Movie
Hi, Modern Drummer readers, Anthony LoGerfo here. I’m a Los Angeles native who’s been drumming for twenty-nine years. I cut my teeth on the Sunset Strip in LA playing in bands at the ripe old age of twelve. I’ve played…
On The Beat With the Drum Coaches: A Three-Part Hand Speed Series
Part One It’s been some time since we’ve had the pleasure of sharing with the Modern Drummer family and we’re hyped and excited to let you in on what many drummers have been benefiting from: hand speed. That’s what this…
Madison Area Music Association Announces Clyde Stubblefield Scholarship Fund Drive
The Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) has joined forces with the Coalition for the Recognition of Clyde Stubblefield to assist in the effort to establish a scholarship fund in Mr. Stubblefield’s name. The Coalition was formed to recognize Clyde Stubblefield…
Shinedown’s Barry Kerch Auctions Snare Drum For Charity
Barry Kerch of Shinedown is actioning off one of his stage-played snare drums and a meet and greet to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Listen in here: https://is.gd/a2LYEw The auction is open from July 25th through August 4th, 2017.…
