January 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 1
Articles in January 2019
Modern Drummer 2019 Readers Poll
Make your voice heard in the most important poll in the drumming world. The time to vote has passed for this years' poll. Thank you for visiting ModernDrummer.com.
Mr. Muff - Vintage Sound Tools
Fluffy, furry stick and beater attachments for soft, attack-free tones.
Bobby Sanabria
Inspiration is as important as information to this famed performer and educator. His latest project provides heaps of both, as it reimagines a great American musical tale.
J. J. Johnson and Tyler Greenwell on Everything’s OK by Whose Hat Is This?
The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s killer double-drummers slay on their second completely improvised side-project release.
The Modern Drummer Guide to Reading Rhythms - Part 2
Part 2: Whole Notes, Half Notes, and Quarter Notes
Turkish Cymbals - Chris Wabich Travel Set
A simple three-piece configuration designed to provide classic tones that’ll fit in a carry-on bag.
New Releases from Bill Stewart, Gerry Gibbs, and more!
RECORDINGS Spin Cycle Assorted Colors A group that’s greater than the sum of their top-notch parts. Spin Cycle is led by drummer Scott Neumann and sax player Tom Christensen, and features guitarist Pete McCann and bassist Phil Palombi. Each has…
Tama - S.L.P. Series Drumsets
The acclaimed and affordable snare line expands with versatile full kits.
Halestorm's Arejay Hale Modern Rock Trailblazers
More than twenty years into their career, the modern rock trailblazers Halestorm continue to scale the genre’s highest peaks. And on the band’s latest release, their energetic drummer and founding member got a chance to fully explore his true voice…
Pat McGee with Stars
On the road, the drummer melds acoustic and electronic elements to propel the indie veterans’ infectious tunes.
The 2018 DCI World Championship Results
Some of drumming’s best young rudimental talents compete for the ultimate title.