July 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 7
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Articles in July 2019
Talking Heads’ Remain in Light
A hybrid of rock, funk, African, and dance music, their fourth studio album, 1980’s Remain in Light, has often been cited as the pinnacle of their musical experimentation.
Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash! Boom, Ba-Boom, Crash!
Hello, everyone. Welcome to the July 2019 issue. If you’re into gawking at wild and famous drumkits, then you’re going to enjoy our photo-essay on Crash, the new coffee-table book by drummer, collector, and studio sound technician David Frangioni. In…
TRX Cymbals Product Close-Up
TRX was founded in 2006 in an effort to provide traditional Turkish-made cymbals for modern applications.
Croaker Percussion Product Close-Up
Wojik Brush Box, Studio and Gig Shakers Small-batch, handcrafted instruments for acoustic applications. Croaker Percussion was founded in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 2015 with an emphasis on handcrafting high-quality acoustic instruments for live and studio applications, starting with meticulously designed…
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.
CAD Microphones Product Close-Up
The CAD Microphone catalog boasts a wide range of products, including affordable but high-quality drum microphones.
New Gear from Tama, Aquarian, Warm Audio, Pearl, and more!
New offerings from Tama, Aquarian, Warm Audio, Pearl and Gon Bops!
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.
Tyshawn Sorey
Exploring the inner and outer reaches of modern music, via composition and improvisation.
Calderwood Percussion 3.75x12 Piccolo Snare
A funky little 7-ply maple drum wrapped in brocade fabric.
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.
Mobile Madness
When I first started exploring odd rhythms while coming up, the tools available to help were virtually nonexistent.
Seven-Note Groupings
We’ll take a seven-note pattern, split it into groupings of three-, two-, and two-note clusters, and play it between our limbs within a swing context.
A Look Back At Phil Collins and New Releases by Andrew Cyrille, Ernesto Cervini, and More!
RECORDINGS Taking the Reins Phil Collins Serious Hits… Live! A Hot Night In Paris Plays Well With Others A look back at Phil Collins’ masterful work onstage, as well as studio collaborations with famous friends. Phil Collins continues his reissue…
Shania Twain’s Elijah Wood
How many drummers get to open a sold-out stadium show in the spotlight, playing a gargantuan kick and snare beat to tens of thousands of fans?
Inside Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits
Inside Crash: The World's Greatest Drum Kits includes ten pages of photos from the coffee-table book.
What’s Your Favorite Nicko McBrain Track?
To coincide with Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain’s cover story this month, we checked in with our readers and social media followers to find out which performance from the metal heavyweight’s lengthy career stands out for them. Here are some…
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.
Debbie Knox-Hewson
Today she’s put lessons learned toward educating and inspiring up-and-comers around the world, as well as to the betterment of her latest endeavor, the band Nasty Cherry.
Crush Drumset and Hardware Product Close-Up
Crush Drums and Percussion entered the market with a bang in 2010, with a full range of drums and hardware and a “best in show” win at the company’s first NAMM Show in 2011.
Elvin Jones: Philosopher King
Jones took nothing for granted in music or in life. He played every night as if it might be his last.
