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Punk Pioneers Launch Podcast
By Jeff Ryan It has been some time since we've heard from these two post-punk pioneers, but the news just came in that Double Elvis Productions will launch a new Audio Series Curious Creatures. Curious Creatures is a brand-new podcast where hosts Lol Tolhurst…
Matt Garstka Joins DW
Premier Prog Drummer Matt Garstka Joins The DW Artist Roster DW Drums couldn’t be more excited to announce the latest DW endorser: Matt Garstka. Matt has recorded and toured with the ground-breaking band Animals As Leaders for over ten years. He has…
Gethin Davies of The Struts currently on tour checks in with MD to run down his gear list
https://player.vimeo.com/video/611077502?h=4965f2add4&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479
Taylor Hawkins, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney = NHC!
SONG & VIDEO DEBUT from new band, NHC, featuring drummer Taylor Hawkins, guitarist Dave Navarro, and bassist Chris Chaney!! Click the links below to see/hear “Feed the Cruel” and “Better Move On” with Hawkins singing lead vocals and drumming. Hear the…
Play-through Video with Steven K. Buttery
https://player.vimeo.com/video/606856965?h=b47c4989e4&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 Band: The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to DieSong: “Invading the World of the Guilty as a Spirit of Vengeance”Album: Illusory Walls out October 8 (digitally) & December 3 (vinyl) Blurb from drummer Steven K. Buttery: “ ‘Invading…
The Beatles Get Back To Let It Be With Special Edition Releases
“LET IT BE”SPECIAL EDITION RELEASES This fall, The Beatles present their 1970 chart-topping album Let It Be in sweeping new Special Editions, as you’ve never heard it before. Featuring new mixes by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo, 5.1 surround,…
Legendary Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at 80
Modern Drummer joins the world in mourning the passing of legendary Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts. A statement from Charlie's spokesperson reads, “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away…
Queen’s Roger Taylor Releasing Solo Album ‘Outsider’ 10/1; Shares “We’re All Just Trying To Get By” ft. KT Tunstall
Queen drummer and founding member Roger Taylor debuted a music video for his upcoming album’s lead single, “We’re All Just Trying To Get By,” a heartfelt tune featuring KT Tunstall. Said Taylor: “I’ve had a bit of a creative spurt…
Ringo Starr Releases Change The World
4-SONG EP AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER UMe announces Ringo Starr Change The World, a new EP to be released on September 24, 2021. Available to preorder now. These 4 tracks were all recorded at Starr’s Roccabella West studio just as he did…
Charlie Watts to miss Rolling Stones' U.S. tour dates.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts under doctors’ orders, will take a break to recover from a recent medical procedure. According to Watts, in a statement, "I am working hard to get fully fit but have accepted today on the advice…
Charles Connor (1935-2021)
Innovative Rock and Roll drummer Charles Connor passed away. He was 86 years old. Charles was a pioneer in the early beat of rock and roll. As a drummer in New Orleans in the early 1950s, he played with Professor…
Joey Jordison, former Slipknot drummer and co-founder, dies at age 46
In a statement Joey's family informed that he died in his sleep. The cause of death are still uncertain but his family informed that he died peacefully. "We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Announces The First EVER Women Only Camp
Female Drummers wanted! Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp unveils its first ever WOMEN ONLY Rock Camp! This ground-breaking camp will take place in Los Angeles, CA over the Grammy® weekend, January 27-30, 2022 with special headlining mentors including Melissa Etheridge, Nancy Wilson, Kathy Valentine,…
Sheila E. is Crowned First Female Winner of the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame
The Queen of Percussion, Sheila E., is having a great summer. Besides being back to touring, it was announced in June, that the Latin Recording Academy will honor Sheila E. and her father Pete Escovedo with a Lifetime Achievement Award on November…
