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FLORRIE
The British Pop Drummer is Lost No More! Photos by Archie Campbell Florrie is a true multi-instrumentalist, but at her core, she is a drummer, singer, and songwriter. Her journey through the music industry reads like a rollercoaster ride. Starting…
The Drummers of the Sick New World Festival
Sean KinneyTim AlexanderMatt NichollsIlan RubinNick FolioGunnar Olsen The second iteration of the Sick New World Festival descended upon the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 27, bringing with it a packed lineup of renowned “nu-metal” and hard rock/industrial bands. From…
Marlon Simon
Blending Jazz with the drumming of South America There is a long tradition of fantastic drummers who have created the Latin drum set tradition and applied it to the jazz lineage. It started with Guillermo Baretto and Walfredo de los…
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Trying to Dial Back the “King of Yes” Photo by Christian Germoso In 30 years, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has evolved from a drummer to an influential drummer and bandleader, to part of the music establishment, to now becoming a respected…
Yamaha Tour Custom Maple Shells
One Beautifully Cohesive Instrument The badge on the drum says, “Handcrafted Since 1967.” The year of the Summer of Love. Ok! To me, that also says that Yamaha has had some time to get really good at making drums and…
New and Notable July 2024
NEW PEARL TOM MOUNTING SYSTEM, NEW COLORS FROM PORTER & DAVIES, NEW 64 AUDIO IEM. Pearl Redefines Drum Mounting Physics with the R2 Air Tom Suspension System. The tonal physics of drum mounting is about to meet its match. Pearl…
Tony Ferrari’s One of a Kind Fibes Kit
This Fibes kit was produced in 1970 at the Farmingdale factory. It consists of fiberglass shells with an actual chrome metal wrap. The eight concert toms were custom made by a Fibes employee and were tucked away for five years.…
Jack Magnet Science
As I was flying high above the clouds en route from Reykjavik, Iceland to the USA. I’d only heard of Reykjavik when I was a younger man in connection with the summit held there in 1986 between the United States…
The Power of Yes and No
In this month’s feature interviews, both Questlove and Florrie mention the merits of saying “Yes,” and learning the benefits of saying “No.” Peter Erskine has loosely addressed this in his Modern Drummer Jazz Insights column as well. When a musician…
September 2024 – Volume 48 • Number 09
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Hayley Brownell’s Olivia Rodrigo Touring Kit
DRUMS: LUDWIG Vistalite Purple Drum set. Main Kit, 14×24 Bass Drum, 9×13 Tom, 16×16 Floor Tom, 16×18 Floor Tom. Along with Ludwig Universal Black Nickel Snare Drum 6.5×14 (Main) and Ludwig Raw Brass 8×14 (Side Snare). Satellite Kit 14×20 Purple Vistalite Bass Drum…
Bruno Esrubilsky - Mitski Tour Set
DRUMS: GRETSCH Late 50’s /early 60’s Round Badge, 3ply maple/gum in White Marine Pearl Finish: 8×12 Rack Tom, 14×14 and 16×16 Floor Toms, 14×20 Bass Drum, Main Snare: 6.5×14 Pearl Sensitone Alloy with Puresound Snare Wires, Side Snare: Vintage 5.5×14…
Marcelo Novati’s Juanes Touring Kit
Drums: DW Collectors (Maple SSC) in broken glass finish – 18×22 Bass Drum, 10×13 rack tom, 16×16 floor tom, 6 1/2×14 brass snare, 6×12 maple snare in tiger oyster finish (side snare.) Heads: Evans drumheads – Bass Drums: 22 HEAVYWEIGHT clear with DW muffling…
