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This Week in Drumming: August 18th
By Paolo Ragusa Though there were great shows, new music, and more drumming news this week, it's been a relatively somber week in the drum world: longtime educator and prolific drummer Pete Magadini, as well as Pavement's original drummer Gary…
Alicia Keys' "Keys to the Summer" Tour: See Photos and Read Q&A with Drummer Garrison Brown
by Alex Kluft Alicia Keys played the final night of her "Keys to the Summer" tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on August 2nd. On drums was none other than Garrison Brown (Post Malone, Tyga, The Jacksons, Jason…
This Week in Drumming: August 11th
By Paolo Ragusa Another great week of music and live shows for us here at Modern Drummer. Here's what went down in the drumming world this week. The Modern Drummer Neil Peart Legends Vol. 1 Bundle: Out Now! Celebrate one of…
Danny Elfman Brings Career-Spanning Show Back to SoCal: See Photos and Read a Q&A with Drummer Ilan Rubin
By Alex Kluft Danny Elfman, one of the biggest names as a film composer but also as a member of iconic band Oingo Boingo, played the Five Point Amphitheater in Irvine, California on August 5th. Last year, he debuted a…
This Week in Drumming: August 4th
Another music-filled week has come and gone for us here at Modern Drummer! Here's what went down in the drumming world this week. Modern Drummer August 2023 Issue: Out Now! Our August 2023 issue has arrived this week, with Godsmack's longtime…
Collection of Rare Buddy Rich Recordings Set To Be Released As "Trios" Album
Lightyear entertainment and the Buddy Rich estate have announced the release of Trios, a collection of rare recordings showcasing jazz legend Buddy Rich's intimate three-man interludes performed within his renowned "killer force" big band concerts. Despite being a staple in his…
Shannon Larkin Discusses Final Godsmack Album: "We’re Not Going Away, We'll Still Be Out There Playing The Hits"
After over 20 years and eight studio albums, Godsmack have decided they won't be recording any new albums for the foreseeable future. In Modern Drummer's August 2023 cover story with Shannon Larkin, the band's longtime drummer, Larkin confirmed that the band's…
Post-Punk Drummers Lol Tolhurst and Budgie Announce New Album with Jacknife Lee, Share "Los Angeles"
By Jeff Ryan About a year and a half ago, Modern Drummer mentioned that these two percussive post-punk pioneers, drummers Lol Tolhurst from The Cure and Budgie from Siouxsie and the Banshees, had teamed up together to create their now extremely…
Win a Meet & Greet With Pat Steward, Drummer For Bryan Adams
Ready to get the rock star treatment for a day? Here’s your chance to hang out with Pat Steward at sound-check for Bryan Adams before they play their show. The winner will receive 2 tickets for the July 29th concert…
Ringo Starr's 83rd Birthday Celebration: Photos + Recap
Ringo Starr celebrated his 83rd birthday at his Peace & Love Statue in Beverly Hills, California on Friday, July 7th. This marks the third year the celebration has taken place there — prior to 2020, a public celebration took place…
Modern Drummer's 2023 Reader's Poll: Vote Now
Modern Drummer's 45th annual Reader's Poll is now open! You'll get a chance to vote for your favorite drummers across a myriad of genres, from jazz fusion to metal, up-and-coming talents to all around superstars. Every year there are new…
Sonic Temple Festival 2023: Recap + Photo Gallery
Festival season for Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) continued with Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival (formerly Rock On the Range) throughout Memorial Day weekend (5/25-5/28). The festival returned to the Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH after a three-year hiatus…
Gretsch's 140th Anniversary Concert in NYC: Photo Gallery
On May 23rd, 2023, Gretsch drums returned to New York City for a remarkable 140th anniversary celebration. The South Carolina-based drum company organized a special one-night-only concert at The Cutting Room in New York City to honor the rich history…
Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp Announces July Edition in NYC
If you've ever wanted to live out your rockstar dreams, Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp is here to make that possible. Taking place in New York City, Rock'n'Roll Fantasy Camp will go down from July 13th-16th, 2023. You'll have an opportunity to…
