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April 2018

Katy Perry’s Tony Royster Jr.

He grabbed headlines as one of the most talked-about drumming prodigies in the history of the instrument, playing alongside musical icons three times his age and establishing a reputation for blistering clinic appearances. In his first MD interview in years, the drummer, who’s currently on an international tour with superstar Katy Perry, opens up about finding his unique place on the musical landscape, well outside of the box that some of his early chops-obsessed fans would prefer he stay in. […]

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Magazine Features

On The Cover

Katy Perry’s Tony Royster Jr.

Story by Robin Tolleson | Photos By Tim Sekiguchi

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Crucial Jazz Drumming Recordings, Part 2

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Story By Michael Parillo | Photos by John Fell

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Story By Adam Budofsky | Photos by John Fell

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Magazine Education

Basics

Reading Syncopated Rhythms

by Joel Rothman
Rock 'n' Jazz Clinic

Playing on the Upbeat

by Powell Randolph
Jazz Drummer's Workshop

Uptempo Studies – Part 1: Whole Notes and Half Notes

by Steve Fidyk
Rock Perspectives

Organic Odd-Time Patterns

by Aaron Edgar
Strictly Technique

Developing the Single-Stroke Roll

by Mike Alfieri
Concepts

Mind Matters – The Power of “No”

by Bernie Schallehn

Magazine Reviews & Gear

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New and Notable - New Gear from CRX, Ahead, Cympad, Tama, Yamaha, Evans and REpercussion!

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Magazine Columns

An Editor's Overview

Words Count

by Adam Budofsky
Readers' Platform

How Do You Develop a Unique Voice on the Drums?

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News

Bobby Sanabria, Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste, Roger Taylor, Florian Alexandru-Zorn, Clem Burke, and more!

On Tour

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Must-Have Gear

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Encore

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Critique

Adam Nussbaum's Leadbelly Project, Matt Cameron solo album featuring Mark Guiliana, and more!

Backbeats

Yamaha Drums Fiftieth-Anniversary Celebration

Story by John Martinez | Photos by Twinfolk Creative
Kit of the Month

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