August 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 8

Zoom L-12 LiveTrak

A versatile digital mixer and multitrack recorder with five independent headphone mixes, an audio interface, and more.

Ryan Pope on the Get Up Kids’ Kicker

Wild drum tones, energetic grooves, and signature hooks fuel the eminent group’s first release in seven years.

The Creative Hi-Hat Foot

A Fresh Approach for the Steady Timekeeper

August 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 8

TAPAS for the Gigging Drummer

A Five-Part Recipe for Ensuring Ultimate Employability

The Single-Stroke Three

Exploring an Often-Used Yet Unsung Sticking

What You Need to Know About Snare Drum Heads

We began our deep dive into drumheads with a survey of the assorted types—and their sounds/applications—that are available for the bass drum (June 2018). This month we’re examining the different makes and models for the snare drum, which is arguably…

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's Eric Moore and Michael Cavanagh

Last month we interviewed drummer Marian Li-Pino of the SoCal indie-surf rock band La Luz, who recently toured Australia alongside that country’s progressive psych ensemble King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Marian, the good sport that she is, agreed to put on her journalist cap and report back on what drives this unlikely double-drummer-powered group.

Drumset Ergonomics - Part 2: Seat Height

This month we’re going to explore the critically important relationship between the drum throne and the human body. Selecting an appropriate throne height is one of the most overlooked steps of setting up a drumset, yet it could have the…

WFLIII - Signature Metal and Classic Wood Snares

Uniquely designed drums that carry the legacy of generations of high-quality craftsmanship into a new era.

Pete Lockett

Pete Lockett has traveled the globe countless times in search of new sounds and ethnic styles to interpret. The latest example of his approach is Boom!, a collaboration with Luis Conte where the two master percussionists seamlessly meld Indian, Cuban,…

Antonio Sanchez, McClenty Hunter Jr., and Duduka da Fonseca take the reins, a trio of albums featuring Vinnie Colaiuta, and more!

RECORDINGS Taking the Reins Photo by Elisa Caldana Antonio Sanchez Channels of Energy The innovative musician veers in yet another direction. Following on the heels of his Grammy-nominated drums-meets-electronics tour de force, Bad Hombre, the amazing Antonio Sanchez takes a…

What’s Your Favorite Hip-Hop or R&B Drumming Performance?

Acoustic drumming generally isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering modern hip-hop and R&B album production. But when we took to Facebook and Instagram to ask readers about their favorite hip-hop and R&B drumming performances, plenty of…

Drum Wisdom: Dana Hall

The drummer, composer, and director of jazz studies and ethnomusicology at DePaul University is all about seeking out true sources.

Noble & Cooley - Walnut Classic Drumset

A new horizontal-ply shell construction from the original American boutique builder.

John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass, Guitar Center Names Donny Gruendler Vice President of Music Education, and More Industry Happenings

Photo of John "Jabo" Starks by Paul La Raia. John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass As this month’s issue went into production, Modern Drummer was saddened to hear about the passing of the funk legend John “Jabo” Starks and…

Andy Stack with Wye Oak

On stage with the powerful indie-rock duo, the drummer and musical alchemist does no less than manipulate space and sound in real time.

The Robert Glasper Experiment's Mark Colenburg

The jazz and hip-hop drumming ace adds a new book and live DVD to an ever-growing list of recording, touring, and publishing credits. Here we get a glimpse into his surprising journey.

Mark Sheppard of Robyn Hitchcock and His L.A. Squires

It’s a balmy January evening, and at the back of an Italian restaurant nestled in a southern California strip mall, Mark Sheppard is telling the story of how he came to be the drummer with the psychedelic pop institution the…