July 2014 Issue of <em>Modern Drummer</em> Featuring Omar Hakim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCZQcBSKDOI&feature=youtu.be
(Available digitally May 27, 2014; on newsstands June 3, 2014)
On the Cover
Omar Hakim
The past couple years have seen him take the superstar EDM duo Daft Punk to (old) school and also put out his most fully realized solo statement to date.
-by Robin Tolleson
Hitting the Stage
Tama’s 40th Anniversary Celebration The buzz at NAMM.
-by Mike Haid
What Do You Know About…? John “Twink” Alder
Recollections of rock’s wildest days.
-by Will Romano
Great Drum Covers
Classic album art with the drums front and center.
Shirazette Tinnin
The woman behind one of this year’s most compelling debuts.
-by Ken Micallef
Anup Sastry
The drummer with Intervals is all about drama and detail.
-by Ben Meyer
Gerald Cleaver
A multidisciplinary master moves forward with purpose.
-by Ken Micallef
Get Good: Being the New Guy
Famous fill-ins Todd Sucherman and Simon Phillips share what they’ve learned from the experience.
-by Mike Haid
A Different View Arturo O’Farrill
“I told the drum soloists that it was about making a statement—being an activist on their instruments.”
-by Jeff Potter
Up & Coming – Valentino Arteaga Of Mice and Men’s raging rhythmatist.
-by Stephen Bidwell
EDUCATION
Off the Record Ricky Lawson
Classic Yellowjackets Tracks
-by Mike Casano
Basics Balance Builders
Simple Exercises to Increase Control
-by Jayson Brinkworth
Strictly Technique Rhythm and Timing
Part 5: Single 8th-Note Triplet Partials and Bonus Exercises
-by Bill Bachman
Around the World Afro-Cuban Bell Independence
Progressive Exercises for Freeing Up the Limbs
-by Powell Randolph
Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited
Part 2: 3/4 Applications
-by Steve Fidyk
Equipment
Shop Talk
• Slingerland Radio King Drumsets
Product Close-Up
• Canopus Stave Bubinga Drumset
• Grover Pro Custom Snare Drums
• Scymtek Xtreme and Modern
Series Cymbals
• Gator Protechtor Evolution Series
Snare Case
Electronic Review Alesis DM7X Drumset
Gearing Up
• Capital Cities’ Channing Cook Holmes
New and Notable
DEPARTMENTS
AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW
• The Spice of Life
-by Michael Dawson
Readers’ Platform
News
Ask a Pro – Tobias Ralph, Alan Dawson
It’s Questionable The Doctor Is In: High Blood Pressure
and Drumming
Showcase Featuring Drum Market
Critique
In Memoriam Ricky Lawson, Sam Ulano
Kit of the Month – Ticket to Ride
and more!