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VIDEO! The Kick Hiccup: Boost Your Groove With Quick Bass Drum Doubles (From the November 2014 Issue)
November 2014 Basics The Kick Hiccup Boost Your Groove With Quick Bass Drum Doubles by Rich Redmond Drummers all over the world have been hip to the kick hiccup for years. First popularized by Carmine Appice with Vanilla Fudge and…
November 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Mark Guiliana
(Available digitally September 30, 2014; on newsstands October 7, 2014) On the Cover Mark Guiliana For many observers, he’s the guy to watch if you want to know where the great art of drumming is right now—and where it could…
Drummer Blog: Gabor “Gabs??? Dornyei on Touring and Being True to Yourself
Hi there, Modern Drummer readers, it’s Gabor “Gabs” Dornyei here from London, UK, and it’s great to be given the opportunity by MD to share some insights of my career with you. When you find yourself playing on the same…
Win an Autographed Drumhead and Second Nature CD From Flying Colors
To celebrate the release of Second Nature, the new album by Flying Colors, with Mike Portnoy on drums, one lucky winner will receive a drumhead signed by the band members plus the new CD. Four runners-up will receive a…
Showroom: 1710 Percussion Delivers Custom Drums With Powerful Sounds
1710 Percussion is a Maryland-based company that creates custom drums for rock, folk, jazz, classical, funk, and gospel drummers. Started in 2012, 1710 Percussion started as a hobby of building personal snare drums and refurbishing kits and then quickly turned…
Influences: Bill Stevenson
by Stephen Bidwell Drummer Bill Stevenson is among the most influential musicians associated with West Coast punk rock, on any instrument. After making his name with seminal hard-core band Black Flag in the ’80s, Stevenson proceeded to set…
Showroom: “Select a Head??? Licensed Drumhead Displays
Select a Head drumhead displays have garnered the attention of internationally touring rock and metal bands, including Korn, Queensryche, and Styper. Available signed (when available) or unsigned, the displays are 23" wide, 5" deep, and weigh 8 pounds. The displays…
Showroom: Proline PLDR6 Snare Rack
Proline’s PLDR6 utility rack enables drummers to store and display multiple drums safely, without cases, while keeping them easily accessible for practice, performance, recording, and rehearsals. For professional drummers, the PLDR6 provides a way to display a collection of several…
Benefit For The Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation
Rock Bands And Drummers “Stick It” To Breast Cancer With Rock ‘N’ Roll Benefits in Eight Texas Cities During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October, Texas will deliver a knock-out punch to breast cancer with eight events in cities across the…
Encore: Adam Wade on Shudder to Think’s Pony Express Record
by David Jarnstrom Though Adam Wade cut his teeth with seminal ’90s noise rockers Jawbox, he didn’t truly come into his own until joining fellow Beltway-based post-hardcore pioneers Shudder to Think. Manning the drumkit on the latter’s prog-pop…
Drummer Blog: Jason Aldean’s Rich Redmond Gears Up for Drummer’s Weekend
Hello there, MD readers! I am very excited to be hosting my second Drummer’s Weekend in Nashville this October 31 through November 2. This is a one-of-a-kind event that gets students up close and personal with the drummers that are…
moe. No Guts, No Glory
On an album full of over-driven guitar, dreamy and sometimes ominous soundscapes, and strong melodic and lyrical content, Vinnie Amico’s drums refuse to be relegated to the background. Each beat is solid and soulful, serving the tunes with energy. Amico…
Drummer Blog: Kix’s Jimmy Chalfant on His Early Influences and Approach
Hey there, modern drummers! My name is Jimmy Chalfant, and I play drums for the Baltimore hard-rock band Kix. I grew up with all types of music in my house, from classical to jazz, R&B, progressive rock, and everything in…
Yamaha DBR Series and CBR Loudspeakers Offer Power and Portability
Yamaha introduces two new additions to its portable loudspeaker lineup, the powered DBR series and the passive CBR series. The DBR series, the follow-up to the DSR and DXR series, represents the most portable powered loudspeakers that Yamaha offers.…
