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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.
Drum-Themed Lexus Commercial
Check out this cool drum-themed commercial for the Lexus CT 200h hybrid car. We spotted the Smiths’ Mike Joyce, Elvis Cosetllo’s Pete Thomas, and the PSM of Gorillaz Sound System. See how many drummers you recognize. (British MD fans will…
Power Saves the Music & The VH1 Save the Music Foundation in Jersey City
Power Gives Back!! "Adventures of Power" is a comedy about an air-drummer who never got the chance to play music. The director, Ari Gold, created POWER SAVES THE MUSIC to rebuild school music programs. He works with Vh1 Save The…
Ginger Baker Documentary Premieres at SXSW
Check out the trailer for Jay Bulger’s documentary on Ginger Baker, the drummer/leader who’s famed for his work with Cream, Blind Faith, the Baker Gurvitz Army, the Graham Bond Organisation, Bill Laswell, Fela Kuti, and Public Imagine Ltd., among others.…
Zach Hill’s Death Grips Drum Cam
Check out this footage of Zach Hill playing the song “Lost Boys” from Death Grips’ upcoming album The Money Store. According to Zach, “The album track started with a live drum take, so when playing to it live, I’m actually…
Roger Humphries Playing with Horace Silver
Check out this great video of drummer Roger Humphries playing with Horace Silver and his 5tet performing The Natives are Restless Tonight in 1964. Roger was featured in the May 2011 issue of Modern Drummer. Purchase print back issues or download for…
Jon Fishman Trains for Phish’s Summer Tour
For a few years now, before each trek around the country, Phish has taken to the Web with a splashy video announcement complete with tour dates. The band’s drummer, Jon Fishman, has made cameos in the clips, but for the…
Fidock Blackwood Snares
Fidock Die-Cast, Wood Hoop, and Slotless Blackwood Snare Drums by David Ciauro Australian drumsmith Stephan Fidock’s handcrafted pieces are the drumming equivalent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, in that they embody the beauty of the environment from which they came.…
Chris Dave To Release Solo Album, Tour With D’Angelo, and More
Drummer and producer Chris Dave has an ambitious year planned for 2012. Currently Chris is preparing for the release of his debut album as a leader, due later this year. Look for the drummer to take the reins with his…
Mark Ronson’s “A La Modeliste" Music Video
The Re:Generation Music Project examines the history of different music through the eyes of five of the most influential electronic producer/DJs in music today. For the project, Mark Ronson, DJ Premier, the Crystal Method, Pretty Lights, and Skrillex each take…
Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5
March 2012 Electronic Review Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5 by Butch Jones Since its inception, Drumagog has been one of the top choices for drum repair work because of its ability to accurately detect hits and then trigger samples from an…
Concepts: The CRASH Course to Success, Part 1: Commitment
March 2012 Concepts The CRASH Course to Success Part 1: Commitment by Rich Redmond What does it take to be a successful working drummer? Commitment. Commitment is the word for the first letter in an acronym I created, CRASH, to…
Focus on the Hi-Hat: The Classic Swing Sound (VIDEO)
March 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Focus on the Hi-Hat The Classic Swing Sound by Steve Fidyk Before small groups reigned supreme and the ride cymbal became king, the beacon in jazz timekeeping was the hi-hat. Jo Jones with Count…
Ringo Starr
One gets a sense from Ringo Starr’s brand-new album, Ringo 2012, that the famous Beatle is thinking a lot about the past these days. First off, Ringo revisits a few of his older tunes here, employing reggae feels on “Step Lightly”…
Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals
March 2012 Product Close-Up Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals by Michael Dawson The U.K. company Matt Nolan Custom is a one-man operation, which was based in the builder’s kitchen before expanding to a separate manufacturing studio. Nolan is dedicated to creating sound…
