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Hit Like a Girl 2020 World Champions Announced
World champions named in the 2020 Hit Like A Girl contestfor female drummers and beatmakers. Six of today’s most exceptional amateur drummers and beatmakers from Russia, Indonesia, Malawi, China, and the United States were recently announced as the World Champions…
First-Ever GearFest Online Launches this Friday and Saturday
In the midst of the world-wide pandemic, Sweetwater is bringing its annual GearFest event completely online this Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. All gear-obsessed musicians are invited, and no registration is required for GearFest2020. Featuring guest appearances, workshops,…
Nick D’Virgilio Play-Through #4: "Where's the Passion"
For "Where's the Passion" D’Virgilio opted for a DW Santa Monica kit in birds-eye maple. If you've been following the series (and you should be), you already know that Nick D’Virgilio and Sweetwater produced a bounty of content around the…
McStine & Minnemann Debut Album Due July 3
Marco Minnemann photo by Hreinn Gudlausson. Aristocrats drummer Marco Minnemann has teamed up with multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Randy McStine to release McStine & Minnemann on July 3, 2020. The duo initially met in 2018 while working with other artists, but as they…
Melkbelly's James Wetzel on Time and Space
Wetzel conjuring new vistas of time and space. Hello, Modern Drummers! My name is James Wetzel, and I play drums in the noise rock band Melkbelly, along with a few other projects (Ree-Yees, Mode Hexe). I’m honored to contribute here,…
Nick D’Virgilio Play-Through #3: "Money (That's What I Want)"
Nick used a Tama Star Maple kit to bring home the "money." If the reaction of Modern Drummer readers is any indication, Nick D’Virgilio must have a smash hit on his hands with his new album, Invisible . The community…
Nick D’Virgilio Play-Through Series #2: "I'm Gone"
Nick D’Virgilio and Ludwig Classic Oak kit with red-swirl wrap. The second play-through release from Nick D'Virgilio's thrilling and gear-packed new album, Invisible , is "I'm Gone." D'Virgilio committed to using a different rig on each song, and "I'm Gone" showcases…
Anthony LoGerfo Guests on All Access Hits Webinar, June 25
Anthony LoGerfo Drummer and actor Anthony LoGerfo — who has logged Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Neil Young, Gwen Stefani, Willie Nelson, Lady Gaga, and others on his drumming resume, as well as star in the films Paradox…
Nick D’Virgilio Plays Through his New Album
In association with Nick D’Virgilio and Sweetwater, Modern Drummer will be sharing a series of fantastic play-through videos from Nick’s brand-new album Invisible , starting today with “Turn Your Life Around.” But, first, the backstory — because it’s one hell…
Steve Jordan and Mix Master Mike Dedicate New Release "The Gospel" to Protestors
Live improvisation informed the tracks on Beat Odyssey 2020. The first single, "The Gospel," from drummer Steve Jordan and Mix Master Mike's upcoming Beat Odyssey 2020 album is dedicated to all the non-violent protestors this year. The release is paired…
Tommy Lee Rocks All Access Hits with Host David Frangioni Livecast
Lee bashing out the groove to "Dr. Feelgood" for the Modern Drummer webcast audience on June 11. Revealing All Access Hits with Host David Frangioni Webinar Digs Deep into Lee’s Creative Process and Drum Techniques Tommy Lee, one of the…
Sneak Into Ian Paice's Private Drum Room
Check out Paice's stable of drum gear Members of Ian Paice Drumtribe got a big treat recently, when after several requests, the Deep Purple drummer finally offered to show everyone the drums he keeps at home. Walking down a gravel…
Tommy Lee Previews Two Tracks from his Solo Album
Tommy Lee's Solo Album, Andro, is expected to drop on October 16, 2020. Tommy Lee isn't kicking back and waiting for Motley Crue to get back on the road (the band's summer tour was recently postponed due to the pandemic).…
Carlos and Cindy Blackman Santana Cover "Imagine" for COVID-19 Charity
Cindy Blackman Santana Guitarist Carlos Santana and his wife, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, have covered John Lennon's classic "Imagine" to benefit WhyHunger (a charity founded by the late Harry Chapin and radio personality Bill Ayres) and its SongAid outreach project to…
