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John Convertino on Calexico and Iron & Wine's reunion album, Eric Dolphy expanded reissue with J. C. Moses, Foreigner Live at the Rainbow '78 and more.
LP Celebrates Fifty-Fifth Anniversary, Will Calhoun Receives Award and Rogers Drum Day
Industry Happenings LP Celebrates Fifty-Fifth Anniversary, Will Calhoun receives an award from Berklee College of Music and Rogers Drum Day at Bentley's.
The Unconventional Hybrid
“I love playing both acoustic and electronic drums,” says Vince McGee when asked about the choices he made when designing this month’s unique setup.
Slim Jim Phantom — On Tour
To celebrate their four-decade–long career, the band hit the road on June 21 for an international trek that lasts through late August.
Jerry Carrigan: In On The Ground Floor
His recording career is so extensive that he can't even remember a good portion of the songs on which he has played.
Philadelphia Drum & Percussion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When Sam D’Amico closed up shop in 2007, Philadelphia was without a dedicated drum retailer for nearly thirty-five years.
What’s Your Favorite Nicko McBrain Track?
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A Look Back At Phil Collins and New Releases by Andrew Cyrille, Ernesto Cervini, and More!
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Bobby Jarzombek, Thomas Lang, and Mark Zonder on Arch/Matheos’s Winter Ethereal — Out Now
From their own home studios—the three worked on their tunes separately with Matheos and Arch to create an album stuffed with blistering chops.
The DrumGarden — Kit Of The Month
The drummer tells MD that the premise for this month’s featured set was to create three distinct kits arranged in a circular fashion to be played from a single seated position.
Rich Mercurio with Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul — On Tour
On the road with Van Zandt, Mercurio tells MD that it’s the most physically demanding gig he’s ever had.
Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash! Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash!
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