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Calzone/Anvil Cases Acquires Ascot Cases
Calzone/Anvil Cases announced that it acquired the assets of Ascot Superior Flight Cases on May 31, 2013. Ascot Cases was founded by Rob Cooksey thirty-two years ago in Newbury Park, CA. Cooksey began as a touring roadie and production manager…
Thomas Lang, Aaron Spears, Steve Smith, and Dave Weckl Appearing at Cleveland Drum Fantasy Camp
For the seventh consecutive year, Drum Fantasy Camp will allow drummers of all ages, playing levels, and musical genres to spend time in small classes with some of the world’s great drummers. This year’s camp will be held August 8…
Billy Cadden of the Postelles
Hello, MD readers. My name is Billy Cadden, and I play in a band from New York City called the Postelles. I’ve been playing drums for about eleven years and have been perusing issues of Modern Drummer and checking out…
Young Classics Custom Drum & Cymbal Giveaway Contest
Presented By RBH Drums And TRX Cymbals In Conjunction With Gibraltar Hardware, Audix Microphones, The Black Widow Drum Web, Cympad And Modern Drummer Magazine. Enter today to win your own, custom-built RBH drum and TRX cymbal set along with state-of-the-art…
“Dreams in Theater??? Live Event
Dream Cymbals and Gongs Inc. and Axiom Music present an evening of cymbals and live performances entitled “Dreams in Theater.” This is a free event with live performances by Libor Hadrava (USA), Matias Mingote German (Spain), and Scott Pellegrom (USA).…
Mat Marucci Trio Concert in Syracuse, NY on May 12
Modern Drummer columnist Mat Marucci will be appearing with his trio at Jazz Central, at 441 E. Washington Street, in Syracuse, New York, on Sunday, May 12. The concert will begin at 7 pm and will be recorded live by…
Periphery’s Matt Halpern and Dillinger Escape Plan’s Billy Rymer Schedule Last-Minute Drum Clinic
Drummers, fans of the groups Periphery and Dillinger Escape Plan, and aspiring young musicians who live in the Baltimore/DC/Virginia/Pennsylvania area will want to know about an upcoming two-hour drum and music business-based workshop featuring Matt Halpern of Periphery and Billy…
Frank Zummo of Street Drum Corps and thenewno2
Frank Zummo (right) and Shepard Fairey, photo by Obey Giant Hello, MD! Frank Zummo checking in. This year kicked off with Street Drum Corps debuting our new show “Lost Vegas” at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.…
Carmine Appice’s Rockaholics Metal Fan Camp
Carmine Appice’s Rockaholics Metal Fan Camp is set for August 26–30, 2013 at Full Moon Resort in the heart of the “Forever Wild” Catskill Forest Preserve, a half-hour west of Woodstock, New York. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus) will be…
Massimo Aiello
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I would like to thank MD for the great opportunity to do this blog. As this is my first blog, I would like to briefly introduce myself. I was born in Naples in 1966, and I…
Pearl Launches Project 108
Be a part of something BIG with the introduction of Pearl’s Project 108. Pearl is asking drummers and percussionists from around the world to send in videos of themselves playing 4 bars at 108 beats per minute. Accepted submissions will…
All Musicians Are Invited To The Sessions And Big Beat In Seattle, WA This Weekend
The Sessions this Saturday, November 17 and Donn Bennett's Big Beat Sunday, November 18. Registration is required for both events. The Sessions will be at EMP Theater in Seattle on Saturday, November 17 from 9:30-5:00, offering an educational introduction of necessary…
Guitar Center Springfield, NJ Drum-Off Quarter Finals
Tuesday, November 13, Guitar Center Springfield, NJ is hosting the quarter finals round of their 24th annual Drum-Off contest. Located at 160 U.S. 22, Springfield Township, NJ. The contest starts at 7:00 P.M. and is free and open to the…
PMC Is Giving Away Free Beginner Packs for Both Drumkit and Hand Percussion Drummers
November is the month for the Percussion Marketing Council’s (PMC) annual International Drum Month campaign, and the PMC has gathered basic drumming essentials from industry members to help you get started drumming! Anyone who has ever dreamed of playing drums…
