November 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 11
On 01st Nov 2019
Articles in November 2019
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.
Yamaha Product Close-Up
Complementary, high-quality maple and birch options tailor-made for live and studio applications.
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.
Mark Guiliana — Blackstar in a Yellow Sweat Suit
The famed drummer is back in electro mode with his way forward-looking Beat Music project.
Catching Up With Ginger Baker
In December of 2014 Modern Drummer interviewed Ginger Baker, who died this past weekend at the age of eighty. We spoke to Baker, one of the most influential and notorious drummers in rock history, on the occasion of what would be his last studio album as a leader, Why?
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.
King Crimson’s Gavin Harrison
Pushing forward with the ever-evolving art-rock institution, digging in deeper as a full-fledged member of the Pineapple Thief, and forever shaping the song.
Exercise for Drummers
Four Strength-Training Moves to Improve Bass Drum Speed and Endurance
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.
Tama Dyna-Sync Bass Drum Pedals
Now Tama is poised to take over the direct-drive market with its new Dyna-Sync single and double pedals.
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.
Skipping Down Memory Lane
Hi, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your summer. Did you get out to any live shows?
The Raconteurs' Patrick Keeler
It’s been a while since we’ve heard Patrick Keeler driving the Raconteurs on a brand-new set of noisy, infectious, and hard-grooving songs. In fact, for those scoring at home, it was eleven years and three months between studio albums for…
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.”
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.
The Ancient European Rudimental Codex
Welcome to the Rudimental Codex, an alternative collection of rudiments that focuses specifically on the ancient European legacy of rudimental drumming.
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.
