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The 2024 Music City Drum Show

The Music City Drum Show, now in its fourth year, once again proved to be a spectacular event; this year it was held at the Nashville Fairgrounds on July 20-21, 2024. The show has grown and evolved significantly since its…

Story and photos by Bob Campbell
Oct 1, 2024

1929 Leedy Conn Tuxedo Trap Set with Butterfly Silhouette Painted Head

As we look at the history of the three leading American drum companies of the 1920s and 30s, Leedy, Ludwig, and Slingerland; their story leads us to the creation of the very rare drum kit in this article. In 1896,…

By Tim Northup
Oct 1, 2024

Out Now October 2024

Modern Drummer is spotlighting new recordings that have the drums at the center of their sound. These recordings might be drummer-led, or just include high-quality, special, or unique drumming and musical performances from the drummer and/or musicians in the band.…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2024

Hand-Picked Vinyl October 2024

As the music world continues to see a resurgence in Vinyl (LP’s,) Vinyl Me Please (VMP) is curating and producing some of the best vinyl remasters and pressings around. They are scouring the history of recorded music for forgotten gems…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2024

Dirk Verbeuren’s Megadeth Touring Kit

Photos by Jason Mehler Drums: Tama Starclassic Maple Custom – 9×10,10×12,11×13 Rack Toms, 16×16,16×18, Floor Toms, two 18×22 Kick Drums.Snare: 5½x14 Signature Snare.Heads: Evans Drumheads: ST Dry, EC2, EQ3, G2.Cymbals: Meinl – 14” Byzance Brilliant Med Hi-Hat, 18” Classics Custom Dark China, 18”…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2024
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New and Notable October 2024

SABIAN MENTORSHIP AWARD, DW SOUNDWORKS EXPANSION PACK, NEW PORTER & DAVIES ENDORSERS SABIAN – Dom Famularo – SEN Mentorship Award SABIAN is proud to announce the launch of the second annual SABIAN – Dom Famularo – SEN Mentorship Award. Set…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2024

Klook-Mop: A Rhythmic Signature of Bebop

The drum set is a uniquely American instrument that has played a central role in jazz from its inception. The invention of the bass drum pedal enabled one drummer to cover multiple percussion parts, and as the different styles of…

By Brian Carmody
Oct 1, 2024

Obsession

Last month I suggested the idea of becoming “obsessed” with music and drumming. Unfortunately, the word obsession has gotten a bad reputation. Obsession is defined as a “compelling motivation.” Compelling means, “evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible…

Mark Griffith
Sep 1, 2024

Broadly Speaking

Near the conclusion of an album project being recorded in New York City at Sear Sound, I was overdubbing a simple shaker part to a track we had just recorded. Unnoticed by me, the arranger and pianist Alan Broadbent was…

Peter Erskine
Sep 1, 2024

Tama Superstar Warlord Combo

This month’s Kit of the Month comes to us from Andrew Naish. Andrew’s kit is actually a combination of two different Tama kits. The first kit is a Tama Superstar Hyperdrive Dark Mocha Fade kit in 7×10, 8×12, 12×14, 14×16…

Modern Drummer
Sep 1, 2024

New and Notable September 2024

Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett endorses Turkish Cymbals, New Sabian Vault Drop Cymbals, Roland establishes further design lab, Simmons Unveils Titan 50 B-Ex Electronic Drum Kit Jonathan “Sugarfoot” Moffett Endorses Turkish Cymbals Jonathan Phillip “Sugarfoot” Moffett, the renowned American drummer, songwriter, and…

Modern Drummer
Sep 1, 2024

Yamaha EAD10

If the Yamaha EAD10 System is new to you, you’re a few years late to the party. Since its debut in 2018, the EAD10 Drum Module has made waves in the drumming world for its ease of use as a…

Jason Mehler
Sep 1, 2024
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Kaleen Reading of Mannequin Pussy

Philadelphia’s Mannequin Pussy cathartic music is a gift that makes you want to rage and go against the man, but it also makes you reflect about your existence in this lonely, harsh world we live in. Formed in 2010, the…

Felipe Laverde
Sep 1, 2024

Vinyl Me, Please

Matt Fiedler is the CEO of Vinyl Me, Please (VMP.) But what is Vinyl Me, Please? It is a combination of a record retailer, a reissue label, and a music distributor. But more than anything, Vinyl Me, Please is a…

Mark Griffith
Sep 1, 2024
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