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Win a Spot At Carl Palmer's Prog Rock Camp!
A Modern Drummer Subscriber Exclusive Contest https://vimeo.com/349080531/876f700643 https://vimeo.com/349080531 Modern Drummer continues its' Give The Drummer Some...VIP exclusive experiences with admission to Carl Palmer's Prog Rock Camp in Philadelphia, PA, on November 8, 9, 10, 2019. About the Camp: A musical…
MD Subscriber and Ringo Starr Peace and Love Contest Winner Bryan Shadden Shares His Experience
Steven Roper (left), Ringo, and MD subscriber Bryan Shadden attend the Ringo Starr 11th Annual Peace & Love Birthday Worldwide Celebration at Capitol Records Tower on July 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Beautiful…
US Winner Takes Home Top Prize in Shure Drum Mastery 2019 Contest
Daniel Kelly II Renowned session drummer Ash Soan and an all-star drummer jury selected the winners of Drum Mastery 2019, a Shure contest aimed at giving unsung percussionists the glory they deserve. The grand prize went to Daniel Kelly II,…
Peace And Love with Ringo On July 7, 2019 Entry Deadline is June 25th!
https://vimeo.com/337518261 To the Modern Drummer Subscriber Family! “We’re Going to a Party, Party!” (And YOU could be our guest.) Here's your cha-cha-cha-chance to celebrate with Ringo Starr on his birthday, July 7, in Los Angeles, California. One lucky Modern…
Modern Drummer Names Audio Legend David Frangioni As Publisher
Monday, May 13, 2019 – Miami FL — Modern Drummer magazine today announced one of the industry‘s most sought-after drumming aficionados, David Frangioni, will become its new publisher. Frangioni, a musician since age two, used drumming as a form of…
Enter The "Roadie For A Day" Contest with Cindy Blackman Santana
Throughout May’s International Drum Month, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) is encouraging drummers and want-to-be drummers to visit a participating music retailer to learn how they can begin drumming and enter to win the PMC’s “Roadie for a Day” contest.…
Video Premier! Chelsea Wolfe’s Jess Gowrie “Vex” Play-Through
Jess Gowrie, drummer with singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Chelsea Wolfe, has graciously allowed us to premier her drum play-through video to the track “Vex,” from Wolfe’s most recent album, Hiss Spun. “Vex is one of my favorite songs to play…
Backstage Auctions Presents the "All Access David Frangioni Collection"
Featuring hundreds of pieces of rare music memorabilia, including historical drum kits, drums, gear and more Backstage Auctions, Inc presents the upcoming “All Access David Frangioni” auction event which will feature a host of impressive and historic rock and audio memorabilia…
The first three Rock and Roll Fantasy Camps of 2019 are ready to make some noise.
Drummers Steve Smith, Vinny Appice, Dave Moreno, Robin Diaz, Sandy Gennaro, and Gregg Potter to Appear at Upcoming 2019 Rock and Roll Fantasy Camps The first three Rock and Roll Fantasy Camps of 2019 are ready to make some…
2019 Hall of Heavy Metal History Inductees Announced
After recently inducting Judas Priest, Bill Ward, Doro, and other icons of rock and metal into the 2018 Hall of Heavy Metal History, it was recently announced that the Metal Hall of Fame Gala will take place on Wednesday, January…
Web Exclusive! Xenia Rubinos’ Marco Buccelli Shares Solo Track “#6”
The December issue of Modern Drummer includes an interview with Xenia Rubinos’ drummer, Marco Buccelli, who kindly offered to debut with MD an improvisational track that he recently recorded. “A friend suggested I watch a movie by Béla Tarr,” Buccelli…
Top Drummers Join Forces for Beat Hunger Campaign
The November issue of Modern Drummer includes a news item on the hunger-awareness campaign Beat Hunger, which recently brought together a number of pro drummers to help publicize the ongoing need for nutritious food and support for Haitians living in…
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Welcomes PMC’s “Roadie for a Day” Grand Prize Winner
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen (left) with PMC’s “Drum Roadie for a Day” grand prize winner Bradley Biggs backstage at the San Diego, CA concert. The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) 2018 International Drum Month promotion concluded with the Roadie for…
Exclusive Audio Premiere! The Title Track to R&B Legend Bernard Purdie’s Cool Down Album, Which Drops Tomorrow
Bernard Purdie, the famed drummer known for his work with Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and hundreds of other top artists, is partnering with Modern Drummer on the audio premiere of “Cool Down,” the title track to his brand-new solo release.…
