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On the Beat With Aiden Marceron of Bad Seed Rising

Hey MD readers. My name is Aiden Marceron, and I play drums in Bad Seed Rising. I’m thirteen years old, and I’m the youngest in the band. That being said, this makes us the youngest band signed to Roadrunner Records.…

Modern Drummer
Jul 6, 2015

VIDEO LESSON! Elvin Jones–Style Triplet Fills, Part 3

The excerpt below is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2015 issue, which is available here. Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Elvin Jones–Style Triplet Fills Part 3: More Two-Bar Patterns by John Xepoleas Welcome to the third and…

Modern Drummer
May 28, 2015

Battle Of The Bands To Benefit Little Kids Rock

Thursday, June 18, 2015, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30. For information and tickets click here. A Battle Of The Bands To Benefit Little Kids Rock will happen at The Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, Times Square, New York, NY. Proceeds from this concert…

Modern Drummer
May 14, 2015

Event: “Drum Recording Ninja Workshop??? Taking Place in Van Nuys, CA, on May 16

The Drum Recording Ninja Workshop is being offered to teach drummers how to create the best drum tones possible and to answer questions about tuning, mic choice, mic placement, compression, EQ, and more. Hosted by drummers/producers Charlie Waymire and Kurt…

Modern Drummer
May 8, 2015

Thomas Lang Announces Big Drum Bonanza 2015

Drummer/producer Thomas Lang (stOrk/Paul Gilbert), has announced the Big Drum Bonanza 2015 (#BDB2015), which will take place July 1 through 5 at the Palm Garden Hotel in Thousand Oaks, California. Drummers of all ages, levels, and styles are invited to…

Modern Drummer
May 4, 2015
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VIDEO LESSON! Dynamics Mechanics: Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between

This excerpt is taken from the complete review that appears in the June 2015 issue, which can be purchased here. Strictly Technique Dynamics Mechanics Loud, Soft, and Everything in Between by Bill Bachman I believe that a drummer should be able…

Modern Drummer
Apr 30, 2015

Ende Tymes V Festival Features Drummers Among the Musical Din

Ende Tymes V, the Festival of Noise and Abstract Liberation, is being held this May 13 through 17 at several locations in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. Though the lineup is heavy on laptop and effects-pedal manipulators, a number of…

Modern Drummer
Apr 27, 2015

News: Church’s Chicken and World’s Fastest Drummer Name Charles Goodwin and Joshua Robinson Southeast Champions for 2015

Charles Goodwin - hands champion (pictured on the right)Joshua Robinson - feet champion (pictured on the left) Church’s Chicken and World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) recently hosted the 2015 World’s Fastest Drummer Southeast Championship, where Charles Goodwin was named Hands Champion…

Modern Drummer
Apr 27, 2015

News: Vic’s Drum Shop to Host Drum Fantasy Camp at Music Garage, Chicago

Vic’s Drum Shop, America’s largest independent drum retailer, will host the Drum Fantasy Camp at its North Loomis Street location in the Music Garage, Chicago. The camp will be held from Friday, August 7 through Tuesday, August 11 and will…

Modern Drummer
Apr 17, 2015

Drummer Blog: Downtrend’s J.D. Hall on Fusing Backwoods Heritage and Metal

Greetings, MD readers! My last blog was back in 2010 and much has happened since then. I am currently slamming the skins for the Pikeville, Kentucky–based hard rock/metal band Downtrend. We are signed to an indie label called Vision Metal…

Modern Drummer
Apr 6, 2015

Drummer Blog: Brutai’s Mathieu Bauer

Hello world! Mathieu Bauer here, of the band Brutai. I am French and twenty-two years old, but most of all I am a drummer. A little about myself—the tale begins when I was five years old learning classical percussion in…

Modern Drummer
Apr 3, 2015

Showroom: Premier “The Beast??? Snare Drum

The Beast snare drum is said to deliver power and sensitivity and features Premier’s unique shell technology, called the Air-Flow system. Sonic chambers circulate the air movement through the shell, bringing body and depth to its tonal characteristics. The power…

Modern Drummer
Apr 1, 2015
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News: “World’s Fastest Drummer??? Southeast Championship Scheduled for April 2015

The World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) will continue its fifteenth-year celebration at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM), 2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700, Duluth, GA, from April 15 to 18, 2015. The Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet competition prelims…

Modern Drummer
Apr 1, 2015

News: KoSA Cuba’s Percussion Workshop and Havana’s Drum Festival Fiesta del Tambor Celebrate Another Sizzling Hot Edition

KoSA Cuba held the thirteenth edition of its annual workshop and festival this past March 1–8. Participants came from the USA, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, and Argentina. The program’s itinerary included informative classes, hands-on lessons, and musical performances by the talented…

Modern Drummer
Apr 1, 2015
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