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What’s Your Favorite David Garibaldi Track?

Readers weigh in on their favorite David Garibaldi tracks. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2019

BJ Miller with Health

Since answering a drummer-wanted Craigslist ad that listed influences from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath to Public Image Ltd. and Can, BJ Miller has proven the ideal rhythm generator for his band. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2019

Zildjian FX Stacks

Compact, specially crafted pairings for bright and cutting textures. Many modern drummers still favor trashy-sounding cymbals and stacks in their setups. Zildjian initially fulfilled that need a few years ago by revamping and reintroducing its legendary K Special Dry series.…

by Michael Dawson
Nov 25, 2019

British Drum Company Snare Drums

British Drum Company has been a quick-moving newcomer since establishing itself in 2015. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Stephen Bidwell
Nov 25, 2019

Galactic’s Stanton Moore

It seemed fitting to meet up with Galactic’s Stanton Moore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the home of the original Gretsch factory, so we could talk about his Brooklyn series drumkit. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Interview by Dave Previ | Photos by Heather Courtney
Nov 25, 2019
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Eric Singer of Kiss

With Kiss, his primary function is, and has always been, to support the band and to put on the best show possible. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photos by Nicola Ciccarone
Nov 25, 2019

Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science's Waiting Game

The world class drummer and founder of Berklee College of Music's Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice addresses myriad social ills in her ninth album. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Ken Micallef
Nov 25, 2019

The Aristocrats’ Marco Minnemann

He makes the impossible seem effortless—and enchants with the alchemy of instrumental interaction. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

By Mike Haid
Nov 25, 2019

Gunnar Olsen

“I get to Bruce’s place, and they play me a song once or twice—I’m not quite sure what song it was. It’s very surreal. I’m hearing Bruce’s voice in the headphones.” TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…

Story by Patrick Berkery | Photos by Savannah Lauren
Nov 25, 2019

In the Studio with Gunnar Olsen

Gunnar does a lot of work in both the industrial and indie-music scenes employing both programming and live playing.

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2019

REMO External Sub Muff'l Bass Drum Systems.

When it comes to bass drum muffling, every drummer has his or her preference. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Michael Dawson
Nov 25, 2019

Metric Modulation Magic

This month we’ll take a look at playing triplets in groupings of four.

by Mike Alfieri
Nov 25, 2019
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Rhythmic Problem Solving

We can use a similar approach to isolate any type of rhythm or concept by creating our own systems specific to whatever we’re working on.

by Aaron Edgar
Nov 25, 2019

In the Studio with Toby Keith's Dave McAfee

Dave McAfee has been on the road with country superstar Toby Keith for almost twenty years. Dave and the band have been just about everywhere in the world.

Story and photos by Sayre Berman
Nov 25, 2019
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