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Brian Chase Drums and Drones Album Release Celebration
Yeah Yeah Yeahs drummer Brian Chase will be appearing this Thursday, March 7, at La Sala in Brooklyn, New York, to celebrate the release of his Drums and Drones album on Pogus Records. The show will feature videos by NYC-based…
Carmine Appice’s Rockaholics Metal Fan Camp
Carmine Appice’s Rockaholics Metal Fan Camp is set for August 26–30, 2013 at Full Moon Resort in the heart of the “Forever Wild” Catskill Forest Preserve, a half-hour west of Woodstock, New York. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus) will be…
Symphony X Drummer Jason Rullo Released From Hospital
Symphony X drummer Jason Rullo was recently released from the hospital after being admitted for heart failure. Jason’s rehabilitation and recovery will take a minimum of three to six months under doctor supervision. “I am happy to be home with…
Paiste Artist Vinnie Colaiuta Discusses the Formula 602 Modern Essentials Series
Check out this video featuring an in-depth interview with drumming legend Vinnie Colaiuta. Vinnie discusses how the new Formula 602 Modern Essentials line of cymbals came to be, and he demos each cymbal. Vinnie Colaiuta’s career is a testament not…
Dino Danelli and the Rascals Come to Broadway
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Rascals, who produced numerous hits, including “Good Lovin,’” “People Got to Be Free,” “Groovin,’” and “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” are reuniting and coming to Broadway. The original members of the 1960s-era…
The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith Joins Music-Ed Advocacy Trip To D.C.
“If there hadn’t been a music program in my public schools, I would not be where I am today.”—Chad Smith This March 19 and 20, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers will join former New York Yankee and…
Ringo at the Ryman
A DVD of Ringo and his All Starr’s performance at Nashville’s historic Ryman, is being released March 19, 2013. Ringo Starr is a living legend whose contribution to the roots of rock and roll is immeasurable, not only as a…
Rick Latham Master Class and Clinic in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Music Lessons is pleased to announce a special master class appearance by legendary LA-based drummer Rick Latham on Sunday, March 3, from 3 to 6 pm. Rick Latham holds a B.A. in percussion performance from East Carolina University and…
Beats, Brews, & Banter with John Morgan Kimock of XVSK and Steve Kimock’s Band
Philly Drum Project’s monthly event, Beats, Brews, & Banter, will continue on Monday, March 4, at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There is no cover charge. This latest event will feature John Morgan Kimock. Kimock was born…
Rich Redmond's "CRASH Course For Success" Masterclass at The Collective School of Music in NYC
Rich Redmond's “CRASH Course For Success” Masterclass March 4th, 2013 7pm-8:30 pm The Collective School of Music 541 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor New York, NY 10011 Open To Public. Free for Collective Students. $10 for non-students. For ticket…
Roland New Product Demo (VIDEO)
At Winter NAMM 2013, Roland senior product specialist Steve Fisher gave us a special demonstration of the new BT-1 trigger pad and portable TD-4KP drumkit. Check out the video below. BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad The compact and curved BT-1…
Modern Drummer Adds CD to Progressive Independence: Rock Book
Progressive Independence: Rock by Ron Spagnardi Progressive Independence: Rock, which now includes a ninety-track CD with audio demonstrations of each of the book's two-bar combinations, is designed to help you gain an extremely high level of coordinated independence for rock drumming performance,…
Brian Frasier-Moore Switches to Pearl Drums
Editors note: The March 2013 issue of Modern Drummer features a Gearing Up article on Brian Frasier-Moore about the DrumCraft setup he used with Madonna during her 2012 tour. After that issue went to press, Frasier-Moore switched to Pearl drums.…
NAMM 2013 in Photos
It’s that time of year again, when the makers of dreams—or at least the equipment that helps them come true—show off the latest and greatest gear that will be available in the upcoming months. What’s the catch? Not everyone is…
