(Available digitally June 24, 2014; on newsstands July 3, 2014)

On the Cover

Shannon Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars

“I learned from everybody I listened to. But when we started playing, it was just our thing. So I did my thing.” The drummer for 30 Seconds to Mars takes the road less traveled.
-by David Ciauro

FEATURING

Hitting the Stage
Bonzo Bash: The John Bonham tribute series continues.
-by Mike Haid

Great Drum Covers II
Recollections of rock’s wildest days.
-by Will Romano

Great Drum Covers More classic LP artwork with a drum-centric attitude

Encore – Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours: The art of the song
-by Patrick Berkery

Catching Up With… Billy Hart /// Russ Kunkel /// Paul T. Riddle

Setting Sights – Elaine Bradley gets bold with Neon Trees.
-by Ken Micallef

Influences Harvey Mason, the Chameleon.
-by Ken Micallef

Simon Collins Sound of Contact’s leader slays drums and demons.
-by Will Romano

What Do You Know About…? Lee Goodness Curtis May eld’s ’80s-era foil.
-by Drew Schultz

EDUCATION

Basics – Rhythmic Displacement Essentials
Milking the Most From the Money Beats
-by Rich Redmond

Strictly Technique – Upbeat Triplets
Breaking Free From the Downbeat
-by Bill Bachman

Around the World – Samba Starter
Part 2: The Suinge
-by Adam Osmianski

Rock ’n’ Jazz Clinic – Groove Freedom
Part 2: “Funky Drummer” Permutations
-by Mike Johnston

Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited
Part 3: 5/4 Applications
-by Steve Fidyk

Health & Science – Improve Your Timing!
Jump-Rope Exercises for Drummers
-by Billy Cuthrell

Equipment

Collector’s Corner
• 1928 Ludwig Deluxe “Black Beauty” Snare

Product Close-Up
• Gaai Big G Series V Neck Drumki
• Istanbul Agop Xist Series Additions
• Vic Firth Titan 5B Drumsticks
• Percussion Kinetics Vector G3 Bass
Drum Peda

Electronic Review Earthworks DP30/C Drum Periscope Microphone

Gearing Up
• Between the Buried and Me’s Blake Richardson

New and Notable

DEPARTMENTS

AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW
• Who Are You Now?
-by Adam Budofsky

Readers’ Platform

News

Ask a Pro – Jimmy D’Anda, Jon Fishman

It’s Questionable Mind Matters: Band Democracy

Showcase Featuring Drum Market

Critique Featuring Taking the Reins

Inside Methods 100 Essential Drumset Lessons

First Person A Copy Life

Backbeats Modern Drummer/Columbus Pro Percussion’s Drum Daze 2014

Kit of the Month Bells and Whistles

and more!