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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.

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MAX WEINBERG - Good Time on "E" Street

There's an old song that says: "Talk about a dream. If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make your dreams come true?" TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Scott K. Fish
Aug 2, 2017

Drum Soloist: Jack DeJohnette "It's You Or No One"

  Album: She Wax Too Good To Me, Chet Baker CT1 6050 SI TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Chuck Kerrigan
Aug 2, 2017

The Evolution of the Drum Set: Part Two

Percussion manufacturers and designers are constantly inundating the percussion world with new hardware and new designs on old hardware. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Story by Danny L. Read | Photos by Ken Mezines
Jun 19, 2017

Playing Melodically

Part 3: Stickings and Interpretations

by Peter Erskine
Jun 28, 2017

Advanced Herta Applications

Rudimental Polyrhythms in Odd Subdivisions

by Aaron Edgar
Jun 28, 2017
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Connect With Your Audience

How Perspective Changes Everything

by Mark Schulman
Jun 28, 2017
transcribed by Skip Shaffer
Oct 4, 2017

Quiet Giant: The Tubes' Prairie Prince

Anyone who has ever seen the Tubes perform can attest to his power, technique and stamina. He is unshakable too, and he has to be with all that semichaos going on all around him. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…

by Stanley Hall
Aug 2, 2017

VK - Aluminum Drumset

High-end, lightweight shells with a unique tonal character.

David Ciauro
Jun 28, 2017

Jamie Oldaker Moving Centerstage

Although his is not a household name, even in many music circles, he has quietly racked up an impressive list of credentials by playing and recording with people such as Leon Russell, Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Bob Seger, and the…

by Robert Gomez
Jun 19, 2017

Paiste - PSTX DJs 45 Series

Affordable, micro-sized effects cymbals from the mind of one of today’s most distinctive beat-smiths.

Michael Dawson
Jun 28, 2017

Jazz Drummers Workshop - Stickings: Part II

In Stickings: Part I (November '81 MD), I presented a basic system of stickings. We will now examine ways in which the stickings can be applied to the drumset. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Gary Chaffee
Jun 19, 2017
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NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN: Inspired

"I'm not sure I really deserve to be in this magazine as a musician because who am I? But I do feel that if I'm going to be in it, it is just to inspire musicians to lead better lives…

by Robyn Flans
Aug 2, 2017

KBrakes - Bass Drum Anchors

Mitigate kick drum creep with these simple-to-install feet.

BJ Kerwin
Jun 28, 2017
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