Videos
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Crash ’N Flash Drumset Lighting System (w/ VIDEO)
Crash ’n Flash Drumset Lighting System by Miguel Monroy Captivating an audience is one of the most important aspects of any live performance, and bands go to great lengths to find ways to keep their shows fresh, engaging, and entertaining.…
J.P. Bouvet's Winning Performance from Guitar Center’s 2011 Drum-Off
Check out J.P. Bouvet's winning performance from Guitar Center's 2011 Drum-Off competition. For more on J.P., read his Portrait piece in the September 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Allen Blickle Recording the New Baroness Album, Yellow & Green
Watch Allen Blickle record and talk about the making of the new Baroness album, Yellow & Green. For more with Allen, read his blog.
The Dodos perform "Fools" on Fearless Music
Guitarist/Vocalist Meric Long and drummer Logan Kroeber (the Dodos) perform the song "Fools" from the record Visiter in this video from Fearless Music. The band will be touring with Calexico this fall. For more, go to dodosmusic.net.
Paul Wertico Drum Solo
Check out this drum solo that Paul Wertico played at the Feast for the Senses Concert this past June 4, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois. According to Paul, “The solo is totally improvised, and…
There for Tomorrow’s Chris Kamrada
Chris Kamrada, an independent touring and studio drummer who also plays in the band There for Tomorrow, recently began filming drum videos for his personal YouTube channel. “I’ve always had the idea of recording professional-quality videos,” Kamrada says. “Capturing…
“Master Blaster (Jammin’)??? by Stevie Wonder
This cut, originally released on Stevie Wonder’s 1980 album, Hotter Than July, is a tribute to Bob Marley. Stevie himself played drums on the original track; check out this live version from the 2009 DVD Live at Last featuring Stanley Randolph at…
Health & Science: Drum Aerobics, Part 1 (VIDEO)
August 2012 Health & Science Drum Athletes Coordination Exercises, Part 1 by Billy Cuthrell We spend countless hours sitting behind our drumsets, working to build our independence. I’ve found, though, that some of the very best exercises for developing dexterity…
Zach Danziger With Mr. Barrington, Live at Shapeshifter Lab
Zach Danziger has been working on some new triggering concepts, examples of which can be seen in the clip from a June 12 Mr. Barrington performance at Shapeshifter Lab in Park Slope, Brooklyn. “I’m triggering all of the music…
Gil Sharone Ska Beat Demonstration (Video)
August’s Modern Drummer magazine is a special theme issue dedicated to Jamaican rhythms, specifically the classic styles of ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Check out this excerpt from MD Pro Panelist Gil Sharone’s groundbreaking Hudson DVD, Wicked Beats, in which…
Steve Smith Solo Dedicated to Vic Firth (Video)
Check out this recent solo by drumming great Steve Smith. “This solo is dedicated to Vic Firth, a master musician and an inspiration to me,” says Steve. “I started with my timpani mallets, using motivic development, and I continued…
Ringo Starr And Elton John With T. Rex (Video)
Check out this unusual clip from the Ringo Starr-directed 1972 film Born to Boogie. Primarily a T. Rex concert film, Born to Boogie also featured studio performances such as this one filmed at Apple Studios. Here Ringo and Elton…
Karen Carpenter Drum Solo (Video)
This is a sequence from the Carpenters’ 1976 television special. Karen, who possessed one of the greatest voices in pop history, as evidenced in hits like “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “For All We Know,” and “Superstar,” was a drummer since…
Matt Halpern Improvised Grooves (Video)
Check out Modern Drummer’s July 2012 cover Star Matt Halpern of Periphery performing an improvised drum solo, which he posted on You Tube early last year. To obtain a digital copy of the July issue of MD, go to the…
