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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.
When in Doubt…
I have no idea why, but as I sat here staring at a blank Word document, contemplating which angle to take for this month’s overview, the title of progressive drumming great Bill Bruford’s out-of-print transcription book, When in Doubt, Roll!,…
Steve Jordan, June 1985
I would go down to Boomers to hear Billy Higgins or Philly Joe, and they had this looseness. I wanted to combine that kind of looseness with the syncopation of Jack DeJohnette, but I still wanted it to be a…
Jaki Liebezeit: The Life, Theory and Practice of a Master Drummer
It’s no accident that the rhythm-centric music of the German band Can is still considered cutting-edge decades after they first came to prominence. As a new book makes clear, much of their iconoclasm originated with their fascinating drummer. TO READ…
Rubix Drums, London, England
Rubix is the newest drum retailer to open in London. It’s a drum store with a difference, whose proprietors are also trying to make a difference. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Reflections of My Life
Hi, and welcome to 1970! We editors really enjoy doing these theme issues, and we hope you take as much pleasure from them. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Peter Anderson with the Ocean Blue
Anderson’s driving and tasteful playing beautifully complements the veteran band’s sound, but he’s also been able to put his own rhythmic stamp on the songwriting process TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Patrick Hallahan on Vanessa Carlton's Love Is an Art
Patrick Hallahan’s fantastic work on Vanessa Carlton’s latest album, Love Is an Art, isn’t just another entry in an impressive and ever-expanding list of credits. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
New Releases by Mareike Wiening, Penna, Jerome Jennings, and More
New releases from Mareike Wiening, Penna, Jerome Jennings, Go, Nature Work, Human Feel and more. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
A Life Changed Forever
Modern Drummer readers immediately shared their heartfelt feelings with us when they heard about the passing of drumming icon Neil Peart. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
August—September 1979 Billy Cobham
Back Through The Stack with the August-September 1979 issue of Modern Drummer featuring Billy Cobham. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
In His Image
Role models are a tricky thing. If we’re to make our way through life successfully, it’s immensely helpful to identify people who have figured it all out. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Bobby Drake
He came up through the ranks of the famed Minneapolis rock scene and has been banging it out with celebrated indie rock band the Hold Steady. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Flower Kings’ Mirkko DeMaio
The Flower Kings—the name alone conjures images of prog-rock luminaries like Genesis and Yes, who in the late ’60s planted the seeds for all the fantasy-laden symphonic rock to come in the following decades. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
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