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Modern Drummer Announces Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship
Join Modern Drummer in celebrating the life and legacy of Neil Peart by inspiring an up and coming, young drummer with an incredible opportunity! In memory of Neil, with the support of his family, Modern Drummer is proud to present…
Rock Camp Participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp will be donating $250 to Breast Cancer Can Stick It for each person that signs up for a Rock…
The official trailer for The Beatles: Get Back is here!
WATCH THE NEW TRAILER FOR“THE BEATLES: GET BACK” AN ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES DIRECTED BY PETER JACKSON Three-Part Series Made Entirely from Never-Before-Seen, Restored Footage to Premiere on Disney+ November 25, 26, and 27 Today, Disney+ released the trailer and key art…
Rick Allen of Def Leppard Plans Fine Art Tour - This October - December 2021
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Will Make Appearances in Washington, DC area, New York/New Jersey and Atlanta at Wentworth Galleries to Celebrate His Newest Works Rick Allen: “WINGS OF HOPE 2021”In Addition to Three New Pieces from His…
100 Drummers “Drum Together” for WhyHunger Campaign
The mission is simple, but critical: One Beat. One Mission. End Hunger. WhyHunger—a non-profit founded in 1975 by the late Harry Chapin and radio deejay Bill Ayres to “change systems, policies, and institutions that perpetuate hunger and poverty in our…
Paracas Ritual Album Review
Paracas Ritual, the new album by Manongo Mujica and Terje Evensen, sonically captures the duo’s time spent in the desert and bay of Paracas, on the Peruvian coast. Long days of listening and recording the sounds of the landscape…
Punk Pioneers Launch Podcast
By Jeff Ryan It has been some time since we've heard from these two post-punk pioneers, but the news just came in that Double Elvis Productions will launch a new Audio Series Curious Creatures. Curious Creatures is a brand-new podcast where hosts Lol Tolhurst…
Matt Garstka Joins DW
Premier Prog Drummer Matt Garstka Joins The DW Artist Roster DW Drums couldn’t be more excited to announce the latest DW endorser: Matt Garstka. Matt has recorded and toured with the ground-breaking band Animals As Leaders for over ten years. He has…
Gethin Davies of The Struts currently on tour checks in with MD to run down his gear list
https://player.vimeo.com/video/611077502?h=4965f2add4&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479
Taylor Hawkins, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney = NHC!
SONG & VIDEO DEBUT from new band, NHC, featuring drummer Taylor Hawkins, guitarist Dave Navarro, and bassist Chris Chaney!! Click the links below to see/hear “Feed the Cruel” and “Better Move On” with Hawkins singing lead vocals and drumming. Hear the…
Play-through Video with Steven K. Buttery
https://player.vimeo.com/video/606856965?h=b47c4989e4&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 Band: The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to DieSong: “Invading the World of the Guilty as a Spirit of Vengeance”Album: Illusory Walls out October 8 (digitally) & December 3 (vinyl) Blurb from drummer Steven K. Buttery: “ ‘Invading…
The Beatles Get Back To Let It Be With Special Edition Releases
“LET IT BE”SPECIAL EDITION RELEASES This fall, The Beatles present their 1970 chart-topping album Let It Be in sweeping new Special Editions, as you’ve never heard it before. Featuring new mixes by producer Giles Martin and engineer Sam Okell in stereo, 5.1 surround,…
Legendary Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at 80
Modern Drummer joins the world in mourning the passing of legendary Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts. A statement from Charlie's spokesperson reads, “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away…
Queen’s Roger Taylor Releasing Solo Album ‘Outsider’ 10/1; Shares “We’re All Just Trying To Get By” ft. KT Tunstall
Queen drummer and founding member Roger Taylor debuted a music video for his upcoming album’s lead single, “We’re All Just Trying To Get By,” a heartfelt tune featuring KT Tunstall. Said Taylor: “I’ve had a bit of a creative spurt…
