Drummers
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Thomas Lang Australian Drumming Boot Camp
The Thomas Lang Drumming Boot Camp premieres its first-ever Australian event, this August 17 – 19, at DrumTek, Melbourne. The camp celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the Ultimate Drummer’s Weekend, scheduled for h at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre.…
Open-Handed Playing, Vol. 2: A Step Beyond by Claus Hessler With Dom Famularo
BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $19.99 Volume one of German author Claus Hessler’s Open-Handed Playing book series dealt with the basics of drumming with uncrossed hands (developing ride-hand phrasing, voicing alternatives, etc.). This second volume focuses on linear concepts and…
Mark Powers TEDxConcordiaUPortland Presentation
Drummer/educator Mark Powers recently delivered a fascinating presentation at TEDxConcordiaUPortland. TED is a nonprofit organization “devoted to ideas worth spreading” that was founded in 1984 to bring together people from the worlds of technology, entertainment, and design.
U2 Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Appears in Theatrical Remake of The Man on the Train
Larry Mullen Jr., the founding drummer of U2, is appearing in an English-language adaptation of Patrice Leconte’s acclaimed French crime drama L’Homme du Train (The Man on the Train). The film, which also stars Donald Sutherland, represents Larry’s acting debut.…
Former Twisted Sister/Dictators Drummer Rich Teeter Passes
Rich Teeter, who served in two New York hard rock institutions—Twisted Sister and the Dictators—passed away on April 10 following a battle with esophageal cancer. He was sixty-one. Teeter, who was also a twenty-plus-year employee at music retailer Sam Ash,…
Vinnie Colaiuta joins Paiste
Paiste has announced their endorsement of Vinnie Colaiuta. Vinnie began officially playing Paiste on a recent tour with Sting, with a set of cymbals consisting mostly of Formula 602 models. Erik Paiste remarked: “We are deeply honored to welcome Vinnie…
Mind Matters: Releasing The Pressure Of Sitting In
The following is an excerpt from the Modern Drummer book Mind Matters: Overcoming Common Mental Barriers in Drumming, by Bernie Schallehn Releasing The Pressure Of Sitting In Q: Many years ago, when I was in my twenties, I was fortunate to play…
Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind
Hey there! A quick update on things in my world. I’m currently working on Third Eye Blind’s fifth record, cutting drums in London; we started on my mom’s birthday, March 11. Happy birthday, Mom! Over the last five years I…
Lauren Alaina’s Adam Silverman Gives a Quick Tour of His Setup
In this clip Jason Aldean's drummer Rich Redmond chats with Lauren Alaina’s Adam Silverman about his setup. Alaina was the season-ten runner-up on American Idol.
Luis Conte Discusses Playing a 6/8 Feel With Thomas Lang
In this video world-renowned percussionist Luis Conte and drum demon Thomas Lang, who, along with fusion pioneer Billy Cobham, have recently begun interactive lessons via ArtistWorks, demonstrate and discuss playing a 6/8 feel. Luis’s online lessons launch on April…
Charlie Watts to Play Four Nights at the Iridium
This coming June 29 through July 2, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be playing the Iridium jazz club in New York City. Watts will perform with his own band on June 29 and 30 and on July 1, and…
ArtistWorks Drum Academy Launches Luis Conte School of Percussion on April 11
Napa California-based technology and music education company ArtistWorks is launching the interactive, online Luis Conte School of Percussion (LCSP) this April 11. The Grammy Award-winning percussionist has worked with some of the biggest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric…
Out of Time (Drum Video Series Vol. 1) Featuring Narada Michael Walden
DVD LEVEL: ALL $24.95 It’s almost enough just to see the master play. But hearing Narada Michael Walden’s stream-of-consciousness thoughts on whatever he’s throwing down at the moment is both hilarious and highly informative. Out of Time naturally focuses on…
Gotye Mini Doc On the Making of His Hit Album, Making Mirrors
Check out this inside look at the making of drummer/leader Gotye’s album Making Mirrors, which features the international hit “Someone That I Used to Know.” Gotye is profiled in the July 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, out now.…
