November 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 11
On 01st Nov 2019
Articles in November 2019
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…
Yamaha Product Close-Up
Complementary, high-quality maple and birch options tailor-made for live and studio applications.
Steve Lukather on Five Jeff Porcaro Toto Tracks (Plus Five Non-Toto Ones!)
Back in 1977, after doing sessions in L.A. for a number of top acts and appearing on many hit records together, keyboardist David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro decided to write, record, and tour for themselves.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exercise for Drummers
Four Strength-Training Moves to Improve Bass Drum Speed and Endurance
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?
Mark Guiliana — Blackstar in a Yellow Sweat Suit
The famed drummer is back in electro mode with his way forward-looking Beat Music project.
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.
John Wicks On Fitz and the Trantrums’ All the Feels
On September 20, the soul-influenced indie-pop band Fitz and the Tantrums released
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.
