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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Episode 53: Larnell Lewis, Tama Superstar Classic, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 53: Larnell Lewis, Tama Superstar Classic, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike ways to be more creative on the drumset, and then discussion Modern Drummer cover artist Larnell Lewis of…
Episode 52: Building Hand Speed, Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 52: Building Hand Speed, Twenty One Pilots’ Josh Dun, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss their favorite exercises for developing hand speed. This week's featured artist is Josh…
Episode 51: Johnny Craviotto, Learning Grooves, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 51: Johnny Craviotto, Learning Grooves, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike pay tribute to legendary drum builder Johnny Craviotto, and then discuss their approaches to learning new grooves. This…
Episode 50: All Listener Questions
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 50: All Listener Questions In this special fiftieth episode, Mike and Mike take a break from the usual format and spend the entire hour fielding questions from their loyal listeners. The…
Episode 49: Ostinatos, Craig Blundell, Sabian Vanguards, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 49: Ostinatos, Craig Blundell, Sabian Vanguards, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike define what an ostinato is and how they've practiced them on the drumset. The featured artist is…
Episode 48: Jay Weinberg, Adding Textures, Ddrum Reflex Kit, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 48: Jay Weinberg, Adding Textures, Ddrum Reflex Kit, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike crack open the August 2016 issue of Modern Drummer and discuss cover artist Jay Weinberg…
Episode 47: Practicing on Pillows, Derico Watson, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 47: Practicing on Pillows, Derico Watson, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss the benefits of practicing on different surfaces. The featured artist is fusion/jazz/R&B great Deric Watson. In…
Episode 46: Notation Basics, Jost Nickel, Bone Essence Kit, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 46: Notation Basics, Jost Nickel, Bone Essence Kit, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike go over some basics of drum notation and discuss how they use it with their…
Episode 45: Learning Songs, Paiste Big Beats, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 45: Learning Songs, Paiste Big Beats, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike talk about some of the songs they've transcribed note for note and discuss the benefits of such…
Episode 44: Compression, Dunnett Snares, and More
The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike Episode 44: Compression, Dunnett Snares, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss compression and how it's used on drums for recording. The featured artist is producer/drummer/songwriter Greg Wells, who's interviewed…
Episode 43: Carter McLean, Flowing Between Subdivisions, MD 40th Anniversary Cherry Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss their favorite drum clips they found online this week, and then they talk about their approach to flowing between subdivisions in solos and fills. The featured artist is Carter McLean of The Lion…
Episode 42: Teaching Beginners, Claus Hessler, Doc Sweeny Snares, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss how they structure a student’s first few drum lessons, and they talk about German drummer Claus Hessler, who is featured in the June 2016 issue of Modern Drummer. In the gear review section,…
Episode 41: Groove Construction, Jimmy Branly, Masterwork Cymbals, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss Cuban-born/LA-based monster drummer Jimmy Branly, who's featured in the June 2016 issue of Modern Drummer. The hosts then discuss their approach to constructing a groove to a new song. Johnston demos the Modern Drummer 40th-Anniversary 3-ply…
Episode 40: Listener Questions, Peter Erskine, Kumu’s Limited Series Kits, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss June Modern Drummer cover artist Peter Erskine and answer a few listener questions. In the gear review segment, the hosts share their thoughts, opinions, and experiences with Finnish drum company Kumu’s new Limited…
Episode 39: Independence Over Foot Ostinatos, Two-Mic Recording and Mixing, Modern Drummer’s 40th Anniversary snares, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike field a few listener questions, and then Johnston gives a detailed rundown of his two-mic recording and mixing process. In the education segment, the hosts discuss their thoughts and opinions on building independence over…
