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Video Lesson! Necessary Ruffness: Make Your Grooves Percolate With Subtle Doubles

This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Necessary Ruffness Make Your Grooves Percolate With Subtle Doubles by Rich Redmond The ruff is an essential rudiment that’s directly related…

Modern Drummer
Aug 27, 2015

Rock & Jazz Clinic: Grooving in Form, Part 1: AABA Beats (VIDEO)

The excerpt below is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock & Jazz Clinic Grooving in Form Part 1: AABA Beats by Mike Johnston One of the first things you learn…

Modern Drummer
May 29, 2015

EVENT: Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews & Banter??? With Christopher "Pow Pow" Powell

Philly Drum Project's next "Beats, Brews & Banter" event will be held Monday, December 1, from 7 to 9pm, at Boot & Saddle, 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147. The featured guest is Christopher Sean "Pow Pow" Powell, best known…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2014

Toontrack Releases “Made of Metal EZX,??? an EZdrummer 2 Expansion by Producer Colin Richardson

“Made of Metal EZX,” a new EZdrummer 2 sound expansion library by noted metal producer Colin Richardson (Slipknot, Machine Head, Carcass), was recorded in Belgium’s Galaxy Studios’ wood-lined, hall-like room to bring out the deep, reverberant presence of the toms,…

Modern Drummer
Nov 13, 2014

Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews & Banter??? With Mike Greenfield of Lotus

Philly Drum Project's next "Beats, Brews & Banter" event will be held Tuesday, November 4, from 7 to 9pm, at the Hard Rock Cafe, 1113-31 Market St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. The featured guest is Mike Greenfield, best known as a member…

Modern Drummer
Oct 29, 2014
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EVENT: Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews, & Banter??? with Anwar Marshall!

Philly Drum Project's next monthly “Beats, Brews, & Banter” drum will take place this Tuesday, October 7  from 7 to 9 PM at the Boot & Saddle on 1131 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This meeting will feature jazz…

Modern Drummer
Oct 6, 2014

EVENT! Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews, & Banter??? With C. Calvin Weston Tonight at 7 pm!

The Philly Drum Project recently moved its monthly “Beats, Brews, & Banter” drum hang from the RBar to Boot & Saddle on 1131 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The next meeting takes place tonight, August 4th, at 7 pm…

Modern Drummer
Aug 4, 2014

M-Audio Trigger Finger Pro Portable Production Station

M-Audio, manufacturer of computer interface and studio integration solutions, offers a great advanced performance pad controller with onboard sequencing and software integration, called Trigger Finger Pro. The Trigger Finger Pro features sixteen ultra-responsive RGB illuminated pads, sixteen backlit step sequencer…

Modern Drummer
Jun 23, 2014

Philly Drum Project Kicks Off a New Season with Erik Johnson

Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews, and Banter, will continue on Monday, September 9, at the R Bar (formerly Roosevelt’s Pub), located at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia. The event will run from 7 to 9…

Modern Drummer
Sep 4, 2013

“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Touring Drummer for Lady Gaga, George "Spanky" McCurdy

Philly Drum Project will continue their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, August 6th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…

Modern Drummer
Jul 26, 2012

“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Recording Engineer Kyle Pulley and Marching Percussion Instructor Mike Windish

Philly Drum Project will continue their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, June 4th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…

Modern Drummer
May 31, 2012

“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring UArts Educator and Music School Director, Marc Dicciani

Philly Drum Project will continue their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, May 7th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…

Modern Drummer
May 1, 2012
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