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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.
Eric Kretz on Stone Temple Pilots’ Perdida
Eric Kretz on Stone Temple Pilots' "Perdida". TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Joe Clegg’s You’re So Hybrid: Ableton Live for Drummers
For a dyed-in-the-wool acoustic drum player, it’s been difficult to avoid the news that professional drumming has become hybridized. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The 2019 Hollywood Drum Show
The nineteenth Hollywood Drum Show was held this past October at the Glendale, California, Civic Center. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
November 1981 — Jim Keltner
A few years ago, Emil Richards took me and my wife to see Buddy Rich play at a musician’s night in a restaurant in Glendale. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
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
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
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
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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
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
Treasured Tracks
We get our readers to weigh-in various topics. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
