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Rebeats to Release The Gretsch Drum Book
The North American release of the newest Rebeats publication, The Gretsch Drum Book, by Rob Cook with John Sheridan, will take place on August 3 in New York City as part of the Gretsch 130th Anniversary Celebration Event. The event…
Producer/Songwriter Greg Wells Creates Drum Giveaway Program
To help foster a sense of excitement and enthusiasm in the next generation of musicians, producer/songwriter/musician Greg Wells has initiated a program where he gives away complete drumsets to deserving young players. Greg began playing drums when he was three-years-old…
World’s Fastest Drummer Contest Returns to Summer NAMM
The World’s Fastest Drummer contest is returning to the Summer NAMM Show, which is being held this week at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN. The contest, which consists of two categories: Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet, will be…
Big Kids Rock - Little Kids Rock Benefit Concert
Music changes kids, and kids change the world! It's up to all of the "big kids" out there to support the little kids' right to rock, and we know three bands of "big kids" that will battle it out at…
Modern Drummer’s 2013 Readers Poll Winners
The results are in for the longest-running, most prestigious drummer poll in the world. Without further ado, here are your winners for 2013. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie The renowned stylist continues to set an example of soulfulness and strength for…
August 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring Zigaboo Modeliste
(on newsstands July 2, 2013) On the Cover Zigaboo Modeliste MD listens long and hard as the original Meters drummer describes his lifelong love affair with the drums and his highly personal approach to timeless rhythms. FEATURING UPDATE •…
Alan Myers of Devo Passes
Alan Myers, the drummer with iconic new wave band Devo during the group’s peak period, died this week following a battle with cancer. Myers appeared on Devo’s first six albums, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Duty…
Milwaukee’s Summerfest Partners With School of Rock to Showcase Aspiring Musicians
Every aspiring musician’s dream is to perform live on stage in front of thousands of people—and better yet, at a music festival that brings together the industry’s hottest stars. This summer, School of Rock is giving hundreds of students a…
Percussive Arts Society Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame will induct four percussionists, Clifford Alexis, Harold Jones, Dr. Gary Olmstead, and Salvatore Rabbio, during the 39th Annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) being held November 13-16, 2013. The Hall of Fame…
Shawn Pelton Joins JD & the Straight Shot to Open for the Eagles
Blues-rock band JD & the Straight Shot have announced that they will be opening for the Eagles on the "History of the Eagles" tour this July. The tour kicks off on July 6 in Louisville, with twelve concerts scheduled through July 25. In…
Majestic Percussion Adds Audio Catalog Online
Majestic Percussion has added an online audio sample catalog to allow percussionists to experience the entire range of the sounds and timbres possible with their lineup of Prophonic snare drums at www.majesticpercussion.com. Each model in the Prophonic series features four…
Web Exclusive Interview With Meshuggah’s Tomas Haake
Web Exclusive! Meshuggah’s Tomas Haake by Dave Previ At the start of their North American tour, most of the members of Meshuggah had caught the same cold. We met up with drummer Tomas Haake before the band’s NYC show at…
Bon Jovi "Because We Can" Fall Tour Dates
Since kicking off in February, Bon Jovi’s “Because We Can: The Tour” has been selling out arenas and stadiums across the globe. In the midst of a worldwide trek, the band has announced a new round of North American dates…
Zac Brown Band’s Daniel de los Reyes Thanks MD Readers for Poll Win
Daniel de los Reyes, of the three-time Grammy-award-winning Zac Brown Band, has taken first-place in Modern Drummer’s 2013 Readers Poll Awards for percussionist of the year. Says Reyes, “I would like to thank the readers, the family, and everyone who…
