Reviews
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
The Making of New American Gospelby Chris Adler
BOOK LEVEL: ALL $24.99 Much like his DIY approach to playing drums and building a career with his band Lamb of God, award-winning drummer Chris Adler is carving his own path as author, publisher, and transcriber (with the help…
The Total Blues Drummerby Scot Little Bihlman
BOOK/CD LEVEL: BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE $19.99 It’s hard to imagine a more informative and fun blues drumming book than this one. It’s a celebration of the genre, from Memphis to Chicago to Texas. Bihlman starts with stick grip and…
Double Bass Drum Freddomby Virgil Donati
BOOK/CD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $24.95 To provide a balanced starting point for solid double bass chops, this well-structured book by the fleet-footed forerunner of double bass exploration begins with exercises designed to help build left-foot technique to mirror the…
Carl Palmer Drum Solos
DVD LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED $19.95 Progressive rock drumming pioneer Carl Palmer helped define the genre’s first era with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, combining rock and classical influences within a hugely exciting drumming style that required speed, finesse, and…
Adam Budofsky - AB's Weekly Obsession
AB's Weekly Obsession Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series DVD Collection Thank goodness I decided to bring my MacBook on vacation last week. The DVD player in the house we rented was broken, and I'd have been really pissed if…
Music Of Nat Pwe: Folk And Pop Music Of Myanmar Vol. 3
Burma (or Myanmar, depending on who you talk to) has been in the news lately, and the country's music is fascinating, especially from a percussion standpoint. Last week we posted a review of Princess Nicotine: Folk And Pop Music Of…
Reviews from MD Managing Editor Adam Budofsky
MD managing editor Adam B here again, sharing some of releases on high-rotation in the Budofsky home—and car—and office—and gym. That's right, the music never stops, and this week I've been obsessing on some old-school and old-world sounds. First off,…