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Announcing Ringo Starr & His 13th All Starr Band Featuring Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette

Ringo Starr announces his 13th All Starr Band, which will launch June 14, 2012 from Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conclude July 21, 2012 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto)…

Modern Drummer
Feb 8, 2012

Karriem Riggins To Perform With Paul McCartney At Upcoming Grammy Awards

Drummer and producer Karriem Riggins is featured on Paul McCartney's album Kisses on the Bottom, which was released on February 7. The album includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and three-time Grammy Award winning jazz vocalist/pianist Diana Krall.…

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Feb 8, 2012

Chad Smith Clinic at the Collective NYC

Chad Smith will be performing a clinic at the Collective on Thursday, February 9th at 7PM. Students and the public are welcome. Click here to visit the Collective website.

Modern Drummer
Feb 3, 2012

LP Launches February Clinic Tour

Latin Percussion has announced their February Clinic Tour dates and clinicians. See below for more information. Sun, Feb 5th & Mon, Feb 6th MICHAEL SPIRO University of Wisconsin Madison School of Music 455 North Park St. Madison, WISCONSIN Phone: 734-883-3272 Tue,…

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Feb 3, 2012

Powerbag Backpacks And Messenger Bags With Built-In Power

Integrated into every Powerbag is the company’s exclusive Powerbag Charging System, which provides portable power for smartphones, iPods, tablets, e-readers, Bluetooth headsets, and more. Users can connect up to four mobile devices at a time using the included pre-routed connectors…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2012
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School Of Rock of Tenafly Opens For Quiet Riot

Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart at #1 in Billboard magazine, Quiet Riot will rock the stage live at bergenPAC, Friday February 3rd, 2012 at 8:00P.M. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2012

Hannah Ford Performance and Meet & Greet Workshop

Hannah Ford will be appearing at select Guitar Centers in preparation for her upcoming workshop "Peace, Love and Drums."  Attendees can look forward to a performance, Q&A and meet and greet. Dates and locations below: Thursday Feb 2, 7PM @ Guitar…

Modern Drummer
Jan 30, 2012

Wayne Krantz Groove Lessons at the Collective NYC

Wayne Krantz Lessons - http://thecollective.edu

Modern Drummer
Jan 27, 2012

Stanbridge Drum Corporation Todd Sucherman Empyrean Signature Snare

This limited edition 6 1/2x14 snare features a shell and hoops constructed from blocks of rare amboyna and afzelia burl woods, African blackwood, and figured bubinga. It also comes with gold-plated hardware, a hand-carved amboyna burl throw-off handle with Swarovski…

Modern Drummer
Jan 26, 2012

Meinl Foot Jingle Tambourine

Meinl Percussion’s Foot Jingle tambourine is mounted easily on the foot with an elastic band. The instrument features aluminum jingles. meinlpercussion.com

Modern Drummer
Jan 24, 2012

Brazilian Percussion and Cultural Tour

July 28 - August 9, 2012 - Salvador da Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo Professor Frank Oddis, Morehead State University, and Professor Jason Koontz, Eastern Kentucky University, are conducting a Brazilian Percussion and Cultural Tour in the summer…

Modern Drummer
Jan 24, 2012

Jan Web Update News

  Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio record, Ringo 2012, will be released on January 31 in the United States and January 30 internationally. The album, which was produced by Starr, was recorded in L.A. and mixed in England by Ringo…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012
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THOMAS LANG DEBUTS FIRST ANNUAL ‘BIG DRUM BONANZA’

JUNE 25TH – 29TH Unique 5-Day Music Education Camp Features Special Guest Instructors Including World Renowned Drummer Virgil Donati   Acclaimed drummer Thomas Lang (stOrk/Asia/John Wetton), has announced the first annual Thomas Lang’s Big Drum Bonanza, scheduled for June 25th -29th…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012

The Living Arts Apprenticeship Program (LAAP) Dates Announced

  10 Day Live-On-the-Land Cross-Disciplinary Arts Intensive Located in New York’s Catskill Mountains June 14-24 This summer Sound Chemistry Records is offering its seventh apprenticeship with a focus on drum-set study (Amir Ziv), Aikido (Gadi Shorr), and music composition (Jordan…

Modern Drummer
Jan 23, 2012
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