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Blue Man Group Announces New York Drum-Off
Blue Man Group is teaming up with Astor Alive! Festival to host the first- ever Blue Man New York Drum-Off on Sunday, September 23. To enter, drummers will need to create a video showing their creativity, technical ability, unique style…
Omar Hakim Named Chair of Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music
Omar HakimPhotograph by John Abbott©www.johnabbottphoto.com Omar Hakim, a master drummer who played on countless hits, from David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” has been named the new Chair of the Percussion Department at Berklee College of Music.…
On the Beat with Truman Berlin of Kingdom of Giants: Talks Tours and Shares Drum Play-Through
What’s up Modern Drummer readers? My name is Truman Berlin and I’m writing from the road with my band, Kingdom of Giants. We are a six-piece group from all over Northern California playing our own unique brand of metal for…
Warming Up With...Steve Smith
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pkY_Y5qOQFY Check out Steve's drum solo from the Louisville, KY show! We had the opportunity to sit down with Modern Drummer’s September 2017 cover artist, Steve Smith, before his recent show with Journey in Louisville, Kentucky. From the serene confines…
Stewart Copeland Launches Gizmodrome, a New Band With Adrian Belew, Mark King, and Vittorio Cosma
Stewart Copeland, who came to prominence in the ’80s as the drummer with the enormously popular band the Police, and subsequently worked with several other musical projects, and composed and recorded a number of popular movie soundtracks, has announced the…
Yes Kicks Off Yestival Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Yes and drummer Alan White announce that Dylan Howe, son of guitarist Steve Howe, will be joining the band’s rhythm section on this summer’s North American Yestival tour. Dylan Howe “It’s a pleasure…
Madison Area Music Association Announces Clyde Stubblefield Scholarship Fund Drive
The Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) has joined forces with the Coalition for the Recognition of Clyde Stubblefield to assist in the effort to establish a scholarship fund in Mr. Stubblefield’s name. The Coalition was formed to recognize Clyde Stubblefield…
Shinedown’s Barry Kerch Auctions Snare Drum For Charity
Barry Kerch of Shinedown is actioning off one of his stage-played snare drums and a meet and greet to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Listen in here: https://is.gd/a2LYEw The auction is open from July 25th through August 4th, 2017.…
DW Drums Receives Certificate of Congressional Recognition
On the occasion of its forty-fifth anniversary, California-based Drum Workshop, Inc. was honored with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition acknowledging its exceptional craftsmanship of musical instruments, as well as DW’s commitment to supporting music education. California Congresswoman Julia Brownley toured…
Performance Spotlight: Gregg Bissonette
We recently had the opportunity to bring L.A. session drummer and Grammy award–winning artist Gregg Bissonette into our studio to shoot some exclusive performance videos. In the first video, Gregg plays a dynamic drum solo that covers a multitude of…
Vic Firth Joins in Global Make Music Day Celebration
Spreading the message that to make music all you need is a beat in your heart and a pair of sticks, Vic Firth gave away hundreds of pairs of sticks and sponsored drumming workshops in plazas and parks nationwide in…
Sabian Education Network Holds Panel Event at University of the Arts
The Sabian Education Network recently brought its popular live series of events to Philadelphia, hosting a panel discussion for drum teachers at the University of the Arts in downtown Philly. Moderated by SEN director Joe Bergamini and hosted by Marc…
Reverb.com to Launch the Official Bill Ward Shop
Reverb.com, the online marketplace for buying, selling, and learning about music gear, will launch the Official Bill Ward Reverb Shop on Wednesday, June 28. The shop will feature drumkits, drumheads, cymbals, and more gear used on tour and in the…
Drum Corps International Presents 2017 Summer Tour
The Cavaliers performs Thursday, August 11, during the 2016 DCI World Championship Prelims presented by Earasers Musicians Earplugs at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The corps finished in 6th place with a score of 93.213. Drum Corps International…
