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.
Jefferson Airplane/Starship Drummer Joey Covington Dies
Joey Covington, who was a member of the legendary West Coast band Jefferson Airplane, died in a car crash this past Tuesday. He was sixty-seven years old. Covington became a professional drummer as a young teenager, taking gigs in, among…
Jesse Marquardt of Winslow
What’s up, MD! My name is Jesse Marquardt, and I am the drummer for the soul-rock band Winslow. I’m generally not much of a writer, but I jumped at the chance to share my story and thoughts in such an…
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…
Jazz Drummer's Workshop: The Stick Shot
July 2013 Jazz Drummer's Workshop The Stick Shot A Unique Technique for Ultimate Articulation by Steve Fidyk This month we’re spotlighting the stick shot, a technique that’s fairly specific to the jazz lexicon. To obtain this alternate sound, press one…
Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Focus on Brushes
June 2013 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Focus on Brushes From Basic Patterns to Advanced Techniques by Steve Fidyk Practicing brushes is excellent for building strength in your wrists and fingers. It can help develop muscles and reflexes and also improves…
Main Drag Sessions
Main Drag Music, located at 330 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is starting a series of free weekly “sessions” in which staffers and guest speakers will be covering a wide variety of topics of interest to the music-making community, within…
July 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Carter Beauford
(on newsstands June 4, 2013) On the Cover Carter Beauford A gentler, more mature Carter Beauford? Well… He might be reining in the notes on record these days, but live, the Dave Matthews Band drummer is still letting it all…
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…
US Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble Seeking Drummer
The US Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing jazz for over forty years. Formed in 1969, this eighteen-member group continues the big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the world. Led by…
Fork’s Drum Closet and Mapex Support Musicians Corner
Fork’s Drum Closet and Mapex teamed up to support the Musicians Corner Music Festival in Nashville, TN. Since 2010, the festival has created a global music landmark and community gathering space in Centennial Park, where musical performers can illustrate the…
Slayer Welcomes Back Paul Bostaph
Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King are pleased to announce that Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis. Bostaph will be behind the drumkit beginning June 4, when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013…
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…
Vic Firth Inducted by Music for All into the Bands of America Hall of Fame
Vic Firth Company is pleased to announce that Vic Firth has been inducted into the Music for All 2013 Bands of America Hall of Fame. The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have greatly impacted the nation’s…
Photograph, A New Book and Ebook by Ringo Starr
Genesis Publications and Ringo Starr are set to release Photograph, a collection of never-before-seen material, including photos taken by Ringo, as well as exclusive images from his own personal archives. The material will first be published as an ebook, available…
