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Session Percussionist Joe Lala Passes
Joe Lala, a busy session percussionist credited with having played on dozens of gold and platinum records, died on March 18 after a battle with cancer. Lala was born on November 3, 1947, in Florida, where he co-founded the band…
RHCP's Chad Smith Featured in “Sounds Of Birmingham: A Community Of Music??? Exhibit
Sounds of Birmingham: A Community of Music, at the Birmingham (Michigan) Historical Museum & Park, is a year-long exhibit that will explore Birmingham's musical heritage, past to present. Special emphasis will be given to CREEM magazine (published in Birmingham, Michigan during…
Stooges Drummer Scott Asheton Passes
By Robert Matheu Modern Drummer learned of the death this past weekend of Scott Asheton, drummer with the seminal Ann Arbor, Michigan, band the Stooges; his passing was noted in several media reports and on Stooges singer Iggy Pop’s Facebook…
EUPHORIA Celebrates the Music of Composer/Drummer Chico Hamilton In Monthly Concert Series
Marking his 65th CD and final in-studio recording session, NEA jazz master and legendary composer/drummer Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton (1921-2013) shares his highly anticipated posthumous album The Inquiring Mind (Release Date: 2.25.14). Featuring his long-time quintet EUPHORIA, this 19-track album includes newly composed…
Heart’s Ben Smith to Give Free Online Drum Lesson at Drumeo.com
Ben Smith, drummer for the legendary rock band Heart, will be teaching a free online drum lesson, titled “The Groove & Flow,” at Drumeo.com on Monday, March 17, 2014, starting at 4 p.m. PDT. Drummers can watch the lesson, submit…
Nile’s George Kollias to Conduct Drum Camp in Los Angeles
World-renowned heavy metal drummer, educator, and instructional DVD creator George Kollias (Nile) in conducting his first drum camp this coming May 15–18 at the Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles located at 6360 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA. Produced by MUSO Entertainment,…
Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Wants to Reunite Your Former Band for TV
Were you part of a high school or college band in the ’80s or ’90s? Have you ever dreamed of getting the group back together? Bunim-Murray Productions, producers of Project Runway and The Real World, in association with Rock ’n’…
KXM Releases Debut Album
A coming together of three veteran rockers, KXM is a hard rock supergroup formed in 2013. Made up of guitarist George Lynch (of the Lynch Mob), bassist and vocalist Dug Pinnick (of King's X), and drummer Ray Luzier (of Korn),…
Periphery’s Matt Halpern Announces Free CreativeLive Class
The online classroom CreativeLive has announced its first music and audio class for April, “The Working Musician Playbook,” with Periphery drummer and Bandhappy.com founder, Matt Halpern. In this online course, the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll winner will show viewers how…
Mike Portnoy and the Winery Dogs Host Dog Camp
Drummer Mike Portnoy and his Winery Dogs bandmates, bassist Billy Sheehan and guitarist Richie Kotzen, have announced Dog Camp. The event, the group’s first annual immersive program for aspiring musicians of all ages and levels, is set for this coming…
Stanton Moore Announces SONO Las Vegas Drum Camp in April
Grammy award-winning drummer, author, and educator Stanton Moore (Galactic) debuts his SONO Las Vegas Drum Camp, April 11–13 at the Alexis Park Hotel and Spa. Produced by MUSO Entertainment, this exclusive three-day music camp celebrates the legacy and rich musical…
Will Calhoun Takes Rhythm to Canvas with New Art Release
Over the last three decades, drummer Will Calhoun’s creativity has stretched genres, mediums, and continents, from his Grammy-winning work with Living Colour to his solo work and drummer-led jazz recordings. His latest release, AZA (www.willcalountart.com), shows the artist exploring a…
Yamaha Partner Gallant Entertainment Features Super Bowl XLVIII Performances
Gallant Entertainment Inc., with the support of Yamaha Corporation of America, presented featured drumline performances at Super Bowl XLVIII, held at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, February 2, 2014. The drummers performed in the tailgate area and also appeared in the…
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