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New Releases by Charles Lloyd Quartet, Antoine Fafard, Dor Herskovitz, and More.

New releases from Charles Lloyd Quartet, Antoine Fafard, Dor Herskovitz, and more. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Feb 28, 2020

Drew Christopherson and Ben Ivascu With Polica

As Polica presents their new album, "When We Stay Alive", to live audiences, they maintain the dreamlike soundscapes they’re revered for while integrating a new, entirely electronic drum setup. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Lia Braswell
Feb 28, 2020

Mobius’s Adrien Brunet

Being from one of the most exotic locales on earth proves to be a helpful background for a drummer interested in exploring the cross-sections of world music styles. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Ilya Stemkovsky
Feb 28, 2020

Drumbite Music, Jerusalem, Israel

Being a drum retailer anywhere in the world is tough. But given the divergent religions and political instability of the region, the challenges of operating a drum shop on the border of East and West Jerusalem are a bit more…

Interview by Patrick Berkery
Feb 28, 2020

2112 Percussion, Raleigh, North Carolina

Located a few miles outside the center of the capital city, the newly expanded 2112 Percussion is the only drum retail shop in North Carolina and is worth a special trip. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…

Interview by John Colpitts
Jan 31, 2020
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New Releases by Chick Corea, Jeff Denson, Car Bomb, and More

RECORDINGS Chick Corea Trio Trilogy 2 Jeff Denson Between Two Worlds Two new releases feature a fiery and involved Brian Blade. Chick Corea formed and documented his incredible trio with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade several years ago,…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2020

Sunshine and Love

In this issue we feature, for the first time on our cover, the illustrious Alex González. Alex is the drummer and occasional singer/songwriter with the Mexican band Maná, one of the most popular Latin-American groups in the world. TO READ…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2020

Yesod Williams of Pepper

There are a million and one things that can go awry while on tour, from the mundane to the absurd to the downright dangerous. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Stephen Bidwell
Jan 31, 2020

Georgia’s Seeking Thrills

The multitalented Brit may take a one-woman-band approach onstage, but her new album is a decidedly all-in affair, inspiring legions to think, feel, and dance in equal measure. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Adam Budofsky
Jan 31, 2020

Treasured Tracks

We get our readers to weigh-in various topics. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2020

Ash Doodkorte with Voyager

The veteran Australian progressive band is aptly named, exploring musical worlds beyond the expected. They even shared one notable gig with bona fide astronauts. Though the Australian quintet Voyager has been a staple of European progressive-rock festivals for nearly a…

By Ben Meyer
Jan 31, 2020

September 1985 — Jeff Watts

September 1985 - Back Through The Stack

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2020
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Gary Husband’s Drum Videocasts

"I’m just putting in my ten cents to encourage deeper investigation into the vast resource of imagination, which I believe is inside all of us, should we choose to be open to it.” TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…

By Adam Budofsky
Jan 31, 2020

Ilan Rubin on The New Regime’s Heart

Ilan Rubin on the New Regime's Heart TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Ken Micallef
Dec 27, 2019
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