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Drummer Blog: Trace Adkins Band’s Johnny Richardson on Keeping an Open Mind and Having a Battle Plan
Greetings, Modern Drummer universe! Johnny Richardson from the Trace Adkins band here, checking in from the road. As our regular touring season winds down, I thought this would be a good time for my second MD blog. As I write…
Win a Master Class With the Cookers’ Billy Hart!
Think you can hang with Billy Hart of the Cookers? Register now to win a once-in-a-lifetime master class with the legendary drummer, or prizes from Zildjian Sticks and Cymbals and Pearl Drums! To celebrate the release of the Cookers’ new…
Toontrack Releases “Made of Metal EZX,??? an EZdrummer 2 Expansion by Producer Colin Richardson
“Made of Metal EZX,” a new EZdrummer 2 sound expansion library by noted metal producer Colin Richardson (Slipknot, Machine Head, Carcass), was recorded in Belgium’s Galaxy Studios’ wood-lined, hall-like room to bring out the deep, reverberant presence of the toms,…
Drumset Supersets: A Combined Method for Quickly Developing Speed, Endurance, Control, Coordination, and Reading
by Blake Paulson Inspired by Gary Chester’s popular tutorial The New Breed, Blake Paulson’s method book Drumset Supersets quickly gets into the nitty-gritty by having students learn and memorize ostinatos for the hands and then tackle a series of…
Night Verses’ Aric Improta: “Time Erases Time??? Live Interactive Drum Cams
The December issue of Modern Drummer magazine features an Up & Coming article on Night Verses’ Aric Improta. This video features Improta and the band playing a live version of “Time Erases Time,” originally released on the band’s 2013 album,…
Drummer Blog: The Lawsuits' Josh Friedman on Keeping Things Fresh and Exciting
Hi! I’ve been playing with the Lawsuits out of Philadelphia since 2009, and I can confidently say I’ve grown the most as a musician while playing with this group. Early on, I always thought I had to play with a…
Wilco Marks Twenty Years With Two Special Releases Out November 17 on Nonesuch Records
Nonesuch Records will release two new Wilco collections on November 17 in conjunction with the influential Chicago band’s twentieth anniversary. The first, Alpha Mike Foxtrot, is a four-CD/four-LP/digital-box-set of rare studio and live recordings collected from the band’s extensive audio…
Drummer Blog: Fictionist’s Aaron Anderson on Being a Left-Handed Player in a Right-Handed World
All my life I’ve been told I play the drums wrong. After nearly every show, people come up to me to ask why I play the way I do. So let me take a second to describe why my setup…
Gregg Bissonette “After All??? Chart and Drum Groove Video
The December issue of Modern Drummer magazine features first-call L.A. player Gregg Bissonette on the cover. Bissonette has been Ringo Starr’s live drummer for the past several years, and he recently released his solo album Warning Will Robinson! Earlier this…
Drummer Blog: Magnolia Memoir’s Keith Crutchfield on Tying Together Passion and Entrepreneurship
Hello, my modern (and old-school) drummer friends. The drums have been a passion since I was a kid, and Modern Drummer has always been there for me. So writing this blog for you guys really is an honor. The drums…
Drummer Blog: This Legend's Longineu Parsons III on Preparing and Playing Live
Drummer Longineu Parsons III and This Legend. Photo by Chris Parsons. Hi, MD friends, I am Longineu Parsons III, the former Yellowcard drummer. I recently formed a brand new band, This Legend. Playing drums has always been a huge…
The Great Evans/PureSound Zoro Giveaway!
To celebrate Zoro’s In the Pocket columns in Modern Drummer, D’Addario is giving away three sets of his gear! One each, except where noted: • 24" Evans EQ3 resonant bass drum head • Evans Tom Pack: G2 Clear 12", 13",…
Drummer Blog: Paul Amorese of goodbyemotel Talks New Single, Album, and Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-gJMFI_AM&feature=youtu.be Hi, MD blog readers! My name is Paul Amorese, and I am a professional drummer based in New York City and now a full-time member of the Aussie rock group goodbyemotel. I grew up in Rochester, New York, and…
Drum Soloist: Solid Soloing, Part 1: Connecting Ideas With Glue Stickings (December 2014 Issue)
by James Murphy Welcome to the first installment of a short series on gaining freedom and flow while soloing. Many of us have struggled with the ability to play a solo freely and musically without the constant burden of thinking…
