Drummers
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
JazzCity Presents a Chicago Celebration of Elvin Jones
On December 12, at 7pm, a gathering of Chicago greats will come together to pay tribute to drummer Elvin Jones. The final performance in the 2014 JazzCity schedule is free and open to the public and will take place at…
The Great “Girl on Fire??? Snare Drum Giveaway!
http://youtu.be/pAzsmrQ7eMQ Win the GMS snare drum that drummer Dylan Wissing used on Alicia Keys’ song “Girl on Fire”! Plus other great prizes from Sabian, Aquarian, Promark, PureSound, Drummer’s Resource, Audio School Online, and Indie Studio Drummer. Wissing is giving away…
Win an Autographed Dying Fetus CD and a Sabian XS20 Rock Crash Cymbal
To celebrate Dying Fetus, with Trey Williams on drums, heading back into the studio for the first time since the release of Reign Supreme, three lucky winners will each receive an autographed CD and a Sabian XS20 cymbal signed by…
Drummer Blog: Oxymorrons’ Matty Mayz on Hip-Hop and Keeping Things Groovy
Hey, guys! This is Matty Mayz, drummer of the alternative hip-hop group Oxymorrons. At the moment, we are finishing up our new EP, Complex But Basic, and looking to start hitting the road heavy in early 2015. I just wanted…
Drummer Blog: Deep Pink Band’s Jamie Hodes on Her Appearance in Vintage Trouble Video
Hi, Modern Drummer! I’m drummer Jamie Hodes, and I am beyond honored to contribute a blog here. I started drumming five years ago and I’m excited to share with you my official video appearance for Vintage Trouble’s song “Still And…
EVENT: Brian Frasier-Moore Homecoming Clinic
On Monday, December 15th at 7pm, Philly Drum Project will be hosting a "homecoming" drum clinic with musical director/drummer Brian Frasier-Moore. A Philadelphia drummer who paved the way for the younger generation of R&B, gospel, and hip hop drummers, Brian…
NEWS: April 2014 Cover Artist, Mike Johnston, Celebrates 1,000th Live Lesson With Free Broadcast!
Today, November 26, 2014, mikeslessons.com founder and April 2014 cover artist, Mike Johnston, is giving his 1,000th live lesson. To celebrate the landmark, he is making the lesson free and open to the public. You can check it out…
January 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Dave Weckl
(Available digitally November 26, 2014; on newsstands December 2, 2014) On the Cover Dave Weckl On a pair of distinct new projects, the legendary fusion drummer states his ambitions loud and clear. By Ilya Stemkovsky. FEATURING Hitting the Stage Michael…
Broadway Drummer Dave Ratajczak Remembered
In October of 2014, the drumming community lost an esteemed member, veteran Broadway drummer Dave Ratajczak, whose credits included the shows City of Angels, Sweet Charity, Titanic, The Music Man, and Mary Poppins. Ratajczak, who was a graduate of the…
EVENT: Philly Drum Project “Beats, Brews & Banter??? With Christopher "Pow Pow" Powell
Philly Drum Project's next "Beats, Brews & Banter" event will be held Monday, December 1, from 7 to 9pm, at Boot & Saddle, 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147. The featured guest is Christopher Sean "Pow Pow" Powell, best known…
Drummer Blog: Elvis Monroe’s Ryan MacMillan Talks Vegas Residency and First Single
Hello, my fellow drummers. I just wanted to give you all an update on what I have been doing lately. I started a new band called Elvis Monroe a couple years ago with some friends from various other bands—Ben Carey…
Such Gold’s Matt Covey Deconstructs “Faced??? from The New Sidewalk
Hello, MD readers! “Faced” should feel like a sophisticated pop song cloaked in the sounds and forward-motion of a melodic hardcore punk band. In other words, we strived to use the sound of fury in the service of craft songwriting.…
Event: Jojo Mayer DVD Release Party!
On December 3, 2014, drumming great Jojo Mayer will present a clinic and performance to celebrate the release of his new DVD set, Secret Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Part 2: Foot Techniques, at the Cutting Room in New York…
News: John Wackerman’s Drum Duets Volume II Features Duets With Chambers, Hawkins, Bozzio, Lang, and More
The follow-up to the popular and successful CD and book release, Drum Duets Volume I, John Wackerman’s Drum Duets Volume II features top LA session drummer, composer, and producer John Wackerman teaming up with sixteen world-class artists. The video project…
