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Bobby Deitch “Mind, Body, Spirit…Drums!???
Hi, MD readers! This is fellow drummer Bobby Deitch. It took a while for me to decide exactly what the subject would be for my second time around at writing a blog for Modern Drummer. After lots of pondering I…
Tama Introduces Limited Edition Silverstar Drumkit With 26" Bass Drum
Inspired by the big beats of some of the biggest drummers of all time, Limited Edition Silverstar Traditional Rock kits with a 26" bass drum offer the thunderous punch of large-diameter 100-percent birch shells in classic depths. Available in two…
Dixon Presents California 2014 Clinic Tour with Gregg Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette signed with Dixon drums this past April just in time for the Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band’s North American tour. While on break between legs, Bissonette will present his first US clinic tour as a Dixon…
VIDEO! Power Triplets: Putting the Roll in Your Rock (From the October 2014 Issue)
October 2014 Basics Power Triplets Putting the Roll in Your Rock by Rich Redmond These exercises are inspired by the master jazz drummer Elvin Jones. In Elvin’s world, everything was a triplet. Inspired by the rhythms of Africa, he had…
East Coast Drum Jam Set for September 21st
The East Coast Drum Jam will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom at US Hwy 1 South in Princeton, New Jersey. Pre-order tickets are available online for $25 at www.drumstudiolive.com, or you can purchase…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Syncopation Revisited: Part 5: Afro-Cuban Applications (From the October 2014 Issue)
October 2014 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited Part 5: Afro-Cuban Applications by Steve Fidyk Welcome to part five in our continuing series on ways to interpret the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. This…
October 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Ian Paice of Deep Purple!
(Available digitally August 26, 2014; on newsstands September 2, 2014) On the Cover Deep Purple’s Ian Paice For almost fifty years, there’s been only one drummer in the legendary classic-rock band Deep Purple. And this is exactly as it should…
Edd Unwin of Empress AD
I’m Edd, and I play drums for Empress AD. We started the band a long time ago, but we’ve only been playing shows for about a year and a half now, and that time has flown by. I played drums…
Protection Racket Cases for Roland SPD-S and SPD-SX
After months of road testing, Protection Racket is proud to announce it has extended its range of electronic drum cases. The 9021-00 standard utility case can be used as a multi-purpose case for laptops, paperwork, set lists, and music…
Enter to Win Mike Johnston's Dream Giveaway!
• Gretsch Renown Four Piece Drum Set in Vintage Pearl Finish (10",12" toms, 16" floor, 22" bass drum) / Gretsch Brushed Brass Snare Drum (5.5" x 14") • Meinl Byzance Cymbal Setup - 14" hats, 21" ride, two 18" crashes,…
Cympad Expands Chromatics Series with Crimson, Yellow, and White Models
Expanding its popular line of Chromatics cellular-foam cymbal washers, Cympad is now offering them in crimson, yellow, and white models. “Dealers and drummers continue to ask for more colors, and we are happy we can accommodate them,” explains Cympad president,…
Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp Dates Announced
Drummer/producer Thomas Lang (Stork, Paul Gilbert, John Wetton) has announced a Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp (TLDBC) scheduled for November 14–16, 2014, at the Palm Garden Hotel located at 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks, California. Reserve your spot…
Mapex “Over the Edge Tour??? With Russ Miller and Rashid Williams
Mapex artists and staff members will be stopping in fifteen cities across the USA for the Mapex SONIClear “Over the Edge Tour.” The tour is designed to allow players to experience first-hand the award-winning SONIClear bearing edge and the sound…
John Favicchia Fall 2014 Clinic Tour
Date Location Venue/Info October 17, 2014 Paris, France The Drumming Lab October 18, 2014 Rennes, France Creativ' Drum Center October 19, 2014 Dijon, France International Drum Institute October 20, 2014 Marsielle, France MLC Academy October 23, 2014 Nottingham, England Drum…
