Latest News Joey Jordison, former Slipknot drummer and co-founder, dies at age 46 Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Announces The First EVER Women Only Camp Sheila E. is Crowned First Female Winner of the Modern Drummer Readers Poll Hall of Fame Calling all Beatles Fans! The wait is over! Janet D’Addario, Co-Founder of D’Addario & Company Dies at age 72 Matt Zebroski – Alex Skolnick Trio Drummer – Interview 6/14/21 Charlie Benante – “Silver Linings” Album Review 5/23/21 Producer Matty Amendola Records A Song With Universal Audio Latest, Music News, By Music Connection Magazine Features On The Cover Mastodon’s Brann Dailor Interview by David Ciauro | Photos by Shay La’vee Drum Wisdom: Dana Hall Interview by Ken Micallef | Photos by Gene Ambo King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's Eric Moore and Michael Cavanagh Story by Marian Li-Pino | Photo by Jamie Wdziek The Robert Glasper Experiment's Mark Colenburg Story by Willie Rose | Photos courtesy of Hudson Music Jamison Ross Story by Jeff Potter | Photos by Alex Solca Mark Sheppard of Robyn Hitchcock and His L.A. Squires Story by Adam Budofsky | Photos by Michele Shiers What You Need to Know About Snare Drum Heads by Michael Dawson Podcast Episode 43: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Sheila E. The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 42: Narada Michael Walden & Dennis Chambers Episode 41: Celebrating Ringo Starr’s 81st Birthday. #Peace and Love The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 40: Narada Michael Walden & Cindy Blackman Santana The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 39: David Frangioni with Nandi Bushell The Modern Drummer Podcast #ThrowBackThursday! David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Rick Astley The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 37: Narada Michael Walden & Aubrey Dayle The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 36: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Mark Schulman Magazine Education Basics The Single-Stroke Three by Joel Rothman Rock 'n' Jazz Clinic The Creative Hi-Hat Foot by Stephane Chamberland Jazz Drummer's Workshop Latin Jazz Drumming – The Mambo, Part 1 by Steve Fidyk Rock Perspectives Multilayered Polyrhythms – Rhythmic Puzzles for Your Mind and Body by Aaron Edgar The Jobbing Drummer TAPAS for the Gigging Drummer by Jonathan Ulman Health And Science Drumset Ergonomics – Part 2: Seat Height by Brandon Green Magazine Reviews & Gear Noble & Cooley – Walnut Classic Drumset Zildjian – A Series 18" Uptown Ride and 12" New Beat Hi-Hats WFLIII – Signature Metal and Classic Wood Snares Zoom L-12 LiveTrak Gearing Up - Jimmy Paxson’s Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie Tour Kit New and Notable - New Gear from Sonor, Vater, Paiste, Trakke, Yamaha, Roland, Gon Bops and Mapex! Modern Drummer Featured Products Modern Drummer Legends Vol. 2 - Alex Van Halen Book Bundle | $0 Modern Drummer Legends Vol. 1 - Neil Peart Book Bundle | $0 All Access Subscription | $119.88 Magazine Columns An Editor's Overview Drum Journalism by Adam Budofsky Readers' Platform What’s Your Favorite Hip-Hop or R&B Drumming Performance? Out Now Ryan Pope on the Get Up Kids’ Kicker Story by Willie Rose | Photo by Favorite Sites and Sounds On Tour Andy Stack with Wye Oak Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photo by P.J. Sykes Must-Have Gear Pete Lockett by Mike Haid Critique Antonio Sanchez, McClenty Hunter Jr., and Duduka da Fonseca take the reins, a trio of albums featuring Vinnie Colaiuta, and more! In Memoriam Charlie “Chalo” Quintana: 1962-2018 by Patrick Berkery Backbeats John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass, Guitar Center Names Donny Gruendler Vice President of Music Education, and More Industry Happenings Kit of the Month A Keller Innovation
