John “JR” Robinson
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Remo Presents DrummerNight
In association with major drum and cymbal companies, Remo will once again present DrummerNight in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The event will be held at Manchester Central on the September 23, 2017 as part of the UK Drum…
Video Demo! Paiste Signature Rides
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Paiste Signature Rides Distinctive tones crafted for some of the top drummers on the company’s roster. This past year…
Nineteenth Annual Carlos Vega Memorial Birthday Concert
A special all-star concert dedicated to Carlos Vega will take place on Sunday, December 11 at 4 pm at the Alvas Showroom, 1415 W Eighth Street, San Pedro, CA 90732. Featured artists include Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Electric Band), Michael…
VIDEO - Modern Drummer Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Trailer
The first "Modern Drummer powered" Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, produced by David Fishof, took place this past November 8 through 10 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Attendees got a rare chance to work directly with a…
Simmons Electronic Drum Fans And Followers Support New Online Museum
More than thirty years after Simmons electronic drums helped usher in the modern age of electronic drumming with their SDSV electronic drumkit and hexagonal drum pads, Simmons enthusiast, collector, and restoration expert Wolfgang Stoelzle has announced the creation of an…
Jan Web Update News
Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio record, Ringo 2012, will be released on January 31 in the United States and January 30 internationally. The album, which was produced by Starr, was recorded in L.A. and mixed in England by Ringo…
Dec Web Update News
L.A. session drummer Robin Diaz is an official member of Daughtry. You can hear Diaz on the band’s latest release, Break the Spell. For more, visit www.daughtryofficial.com. David Garfield has produced and reissued Brotherly Love, a solo project by Toto/session…
John "JR" Robinson: Web Exclusive
(Aprill 2011 Issue) Story by Billy Amendola Between his appearance on this year’s Grammys and his upcoming performance at the Oscars, JR continues his conversation with MD about what a typical day in the studio is like, his early influences,…
Esthema’s Bruno Esrubilsky
Modern Drummer Blog readers! My name is Bruno Esrubilsky, and I am a Brazilian drummer/percussionist living in the Boston area. I graduated in 2005 from the Los Angeles Music Academy and then in 2010 from Berklee College of Music with…
In The Loop With The Pros
For many years since the inception of studio recording sessions, the status quo for a successful session drummer has been to have exceptional time, great-sounding drums, qualified reading skills, and an approachable personality. But during the past couple of decades…
