November 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 11

Skipping Down Memory Lane

Hi, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your summer. Did you get out to any live shows?

A New Perspective on Polyrhythms, Part 1

The easiest way to think about a two-over-five polyrhythm is that you have two equally spaced notes across five beats.

The Regrettes’ Drew Thomsen

Drew Thomsen has been holding down the rhythm with garage pop sweethearts the Regrettes for enough time to make a statement of purpose for all who come to rock out at their shows.

Alesis Strike MultiPad Product Close-Up

With the introduction of the Strike MultiPad, Alesis pulls no punches, delivering a knockout product packed with unprecedented power, performance, and creative potential.

Exercise for Drummers

Four Strength-Training Moves to Improve Bass Drum Speed and Endurance

John Wicks On Fitz and the Trantrums’ All the Feels

On September 20, the soul-influenced indie-pop band Fitz and the Tantrums released

A Boutique Beauty

Garrett Clagett of Annapolis, Maryland, tells MD that he custom-ordered the Masters of Maple setup after hearing about the boutique drum manufacturer in 2015.

Mike Sleath With Shawn Mendes

Deftly backing Mendes on the road is Mike Sleath, whose powerful energy has driven the singer’s live show since 2015.

Peter Frampton’s Dan Wojciechowski

Dan is the best drummer I’ve ever played with,” Frampton said. “He has an immeasurable amount of technique at the ready, but his feel is the thing.

Sugar Percussion’s Jefferson Shallenberger

Sugar Percussion's Jefferson Shallenberger on drum making, artistry, and building an honest business fit for his offspring's approval.

Yamaha Product Close-Up

Complementary, high-quality maple and birch options tailor-made for live and studio applications.

New Releases from Lettuce, Hellyeah, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, and more!

Modern Drummer looks at new releases by Lettuce, Hellyeah, Banco Del Soccorso, and books Ringo's White Album and Finding the Fourth Beatle.

Nashville Great Jerry Carrigan

A country legend remembered.

Mark Guiliana — Blackstar in a Yellow Sweat Suit

The famed drummer is back in electro mode with his way forward-looking Beat Music project.

New Gear from Tama, Groove Juice, Yamaha, Alesis, 64 Audio, and more!

New Gear from Tama, Yamaha, Groove Juice, Alesis, Innovative Percussion and 64 Audio.

Hand and Foot Rolls

This workshop is dedicated to what I refer to as hand and foot rolls, a particularly powerful and interesting way to orchestrate single-stroke rolls.

Dave Weckl’s Master Plan

By 1990, Dave Weckl was the talk of the drumming world. A headlong dive into the New York jazz scene in the early ’80s yielded recognition from a variety of musicians.

November 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 11

Creative Percussion Product Close-Up

The Hex Stax, which comprises three layers of hand-hammered and torched stainless steel for short and trashy yet musical sounds, and the Groove Chain-ger, which is a steel ring with chains attached that sits atop drums to produce a rattling natural reverb.

Korn’s Ray Luzier

Korn drummer Ray Luzier moved from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2014. “I can live pretty much anywhere I want because I only meet the other members of the band on airplanes.”