September 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 9

New Gear From Mattoon, IK Multimedia, Pearl, Latin Percussion and More

New Gear from Mattoon, Tama, Pearl, Latin Percussion, Gon Bops, and more.

Remembering Sara Romweber

The Let’s Active drummer left an indelible mark on southern alternative rock—and was taken much too soon.

O.A.R.'s Chris Culos

Chris Culos has come a long way since 1996, when he and bandmate Marc Roberge started O.A.R. in the basement of his childhood home.

Roland TM-1 Trigger Module and RT-MicS Mic/Trigger

Not only is Roland a leading manufacturer of professional-quality e-kits, but it’s also dedicated considerable research and development into smaller, simpler products that allow acoustic drummers to expand their sonic palettes with electronics.

An Amazing Signia, and a Rush Tribute

September Kit Of The Month is a mint cherry-red Premier Signia kit.

September 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 9

John Sparrow on the Violent Femmes' Hotel Last Resort

The perennially popular folk-punk group celebrates nearly forty years with their tenth studio full-length, powered by a longtime percussionist with a unique setup.

Canopus Stabilized Wood Snares

Japanese drum maker Canopus has been building some of the most musical and meticulously crafted snares and kits since its foundation in 1977.

Josh Freese With the Vandals

"I have two kits at my house. One is set up in my studio with microphones on it, so that never leaves. This kit is what I use for quick gigs here and there."

Richard Spaven

With roots in the U.K. club and hip-hop scenes, the drummer brings a fresh approach to the instrument that's at once modern and traditional.

Kuppmen Carbon Fiber Drumsticks and Drumrods

Kuppmen Music, a revival of the Carbostick company, which ceased production in 2013, offers a line of drumsticks and rods made from carbon fiber that claim to offer greater durability with minimal change in feel or sound.

Bruno Esrubilsky with Mitski

Bruno Esrubilsky grew up in Rio de Janeiro, feasting on a hearty diet of progressive rock and Brazilian ethnic music.

Procol Harum's B.J. Wilson

Most who experienced his playing first-hand—including Jimmy Page, who nearly nabbed him for Led Zeppelin—believed he was one of the best drummers who ever lived.

Nir Z

Perfectly Unpredictable

What's Your Favorite Recorded Jazz Drum Sound?

Modern Drummer readers weigh in on what is their favorite recorded jazz drum sound.

Quintuplet Linear Patterns

Adding Some Funk to Odd Groupings

Funkify Your Swing

As mentioned previously, combining funk rhythms into a swing style can be helpful for players looking for new accompaniment language.

Nelson Drum Shop, Nashville, TN

Since he arrived in Nashville in 2015, Nelson has gone from playing on the contemporary Christian scene and selling the unique drums he’d amassed while by appointment only from his garage.

Boredoms' YoshimiO

YoshimiO is a multi-instrumentalist and creative force at the center of a number of extraordinary musical powerhouses in Japanese experimental music.

Superimposing 4/4 Ideas Over 3/4

Simple Approach To Implied Time