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Walter G. Howe’s 1930’s Leedy Black Onyx Trap Set with Sentinel Silhouette Head

Northup Drums Museum is proud to present a time capsule drum kit that has everything including star power from the 1930’s! Let’s learn about this beautiful kit and it’s famous owner. Walter G. Howe of Boston, Massachusetts was a Leedy…

By Tim Northup
Jun 30, 2023

OUT NOW! New Recordings in the July 2023 Issue

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

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2023

Roland PM-100 Monitor Electronic Drum Amplification

As we have already tested Roland’s new VMH-D1 headphones this month, I thought it would be fitting to examine one of their amplified monitors for situations where amplifying your electronic drum set is required. Roland has provided us with the…

By Jason Mehler
Mar 31, 2023

Gil Moore’s 1970s Tama Imperialstar Triumph Tour Kit

Shown here is the 1970s era Tama Imperialstar kit, finished in a black gloss PVC wrap, that Gil Moore used in the early days of Triumph’s touring success. The kit features shells made of Luan (also known as Philippine Mahogany.)…

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Jun 30, 2023

Sabian Re-Introduces 22” HH Todd Sucherman Sessions Ride

SABIAN is proud to announce the release of the 22” HH Todd Sucherman Sessions Ride cymbal. Normally Limited Editions are just that….limited! Well, in the case of the 22” HH Sessions Ride, they’ve just “Unlimited” it! This cymbal, which was…

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Jun 30, 2023
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Gretsch Drums Premiere The Round Badge Stories New Documentary

A Celebration of ‘That Great Gretsch Sound’ Gretsch Drums are proud to premiere The Round Badge Stories, a new documentary exploring the heritage, uniqueness and mystique of ‘That Great Gretsch Sound.’ Watch the video at gretschdrums.com/the-round-badge-stories. Produced as part of…

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2023

Latin Percussion Introduces New Rhythm Rods andSingle Brass Timbales

New synthetic and natural Rhythm Rods Latin Percussion (LP) is proud to launch its new range of synthetic and natural Rhythm Rods. The new rods, hybrids of regular sticks and brushes, offer drummers and percussionists greater versatility and a wider…

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2023

OUT NOW! New Recordings in the June 2023 Issue

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

Modern Drummer
May 31, 2023

Why is One Never Enough?

As a self-confessed “snare drum junkie,” I often wonder why owning one snare drum is just never enough. As a fan of 1920s Ludwig two-piece Nickel Over Brass (NOB), Black Beauty’s, and Slingerland Radio King’s, why can’t I just stop…

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2023

A Dutch Beauty

Dutch drummer Bas Prins has invited Modern Drummer and our readers to enjoy some pictures of his beautiful Ayotte kit. Bas uses a special “one of a kind” 10” Keplinger snare. with his kit. Also pictured are an assortment of…

Modern Drummer
Jun 30, 2023

Keeping Score

Music should not be a contest. The great Hungarian composer Bela Bartok is quoted as having said that competitions should be for horses, not musicians. He refused to sit on competition juries because he didn’t want the decisions on his…

By Peter Erskine
Jun 30, 2023

January 2010 – Volume 34 • Number 1

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Jan 1, 2010
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February 2010 – Volume 34 • Number 2

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Feb 1, 2010

Clem Burke: Drummer, Band Member, Session Man, Medical Researcher

Finding a drummer that has led several cool bands and recorded several high-quality rock records with those bands might not be that hard. Finding a drummer that has done dozens of sessions with people like Pete Townsend, Iggy Pop, Nancy…

By Mark Griffith
May 31, 2023
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