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This Week in Drumming: August 4th
Another music-filled week has come and gone for us here at Modern Drummer! Here's what went down in the drumming world this week. Modern Drummer August 2023 Issue: Out Now! Our August 2023 issue has arrived this week, with Godsmack's longtime…
Collection of Rare Buddy Rich Recordings Set To Be Released As "Trios" Album
Lightyear entertainment and the Buddy Rich estate have announced the release of Trios, a collection of rare recordings showcasing jazz legend Buddy Rich's intimate three-man interludes performed within his renowned "killer force" big band concerts. Despite being a staple in his…
Shannon Larkin Discusses Final Godsmack Album: "We’re Not Going Away, We'll Still Be Out There Playing The Hits"
After over 20 years and eight studio albums, Godsmack have decided they won't be recording any new albums for the foreseeable future. In Modern Drummer's August 2023 cover story with Shannon Larkin, the band's longtime drummer, Larkin confirmed that the band's…
Post-Punk Drummers Lol Tolhurst and Budgie Announce New Album with Jacknife Lee, Share "Los Angeles"
By Jeff Ryan About a year and a half ago, Modern Drummer mentioned that these two percussive post-punk pioneers, drummers Lol Tolhurst from The Cure and Budgie from Siouxsie and the Banshees, had teamed up together to create their now extremely…
Win a Meet & Greet With Pat Steward, Drummer For Bryan Adams
Ready to get the rock star treatment for a day? Here’s your chance to hang out with Pat Steward at sound-check for Bryan Adams before they play their show. The winner will receive 2 tickets for the July 29th concert…
Ringo Starr's 83rd Birthday Celebration: Photos + Recap
Ringo Starr celebrated his 83rd birthday at his Peace & Love Statue in Beverly Hills, California on Friday, July 7th. This marks the third year the celebration has taken place there — prior to 2020, a public celebration took place…
Modern Drummer's 2023 Reader's Poll: Vote Now
Modern Drummer's 45th annual Reader's Poll is now open! You'll get a chance to vote for your favorite drummers across a myriad of genres, from jazz fusion to metal, up-and-coming talents to all around superstars. Every year there are new…
Sonic Temple Festival 2023: Recap + Photo Gallery
Festival season for Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) continued with Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival (formerly Rock On the Range) throughout Memorial Day weekend (5/25-5/28). The festival returned to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH after a three-year hiatus…
Gretsch's 140th Anniversary Concert in NYC: Photo Gallery
On May 23rd, 2023, Gretsch drums returned to New York City for a remarkable 140th anniversary celebration. The South Carolina-based drum company organized a special one-night-only concert at The Cutting Room in New York City to honor the rich history…
Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp Announces July Edition in NYC
If you've ever wanted to live out your rockstar dreams, Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp is here to make that possible. Taking place in New York City, Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp will go down from July 13th-16th, 2023. You'll have an opportunity to…
Terri Lyne Carrington's Debut TLC & Friends To Receive First-Ever Wide Release
Terri Lynn Carrington, photo by Bob Campbell Accomplished drummer and Modern Drummer's April 2023 cover star Terri Lyne Carrington will be giving her 1981 debut, TLC & Friends, a wide release for the first time. The album will hit streaming…
Josh Freese is Foo Fighters' New Live Drummer
Josh Freese, photo via Veeps Josh Freese has been revealed as Foo Fighters' new live drummer. Foo Fighters confirmed Freese's involvement on Sunday during a pre-tour livestream called "Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts." Freese steps into the role previously…
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023: Recap + Photo Gallery
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival returned to the N.O. Fairgrounds Race Course and Slots for two weekends — April 28th-30th and May 4th-7th. The festival brought together a staggering 460,000 people over both weekends. There were many highlights…
Zildjian Celebrates 400 Years With Stellar Anniversary Concerts: Recap + Photos
Herlin Riley (photo by Alex Kluft) Zildjian, the world’s oldest musical instrument brand, turns 400 this year. To celebrate, the cymbal manufacturers hosted two unique events: One at the Baked Potato in Los Angeles, CA in early March and one…
