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August 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 8

Fleetwood Mac guitarist/vocalist Lindsey Buckingham required an electronic kit for his 2017 duo tour with bandmate Christine McVie, but that didn’t stop Jimmy Paxson from applying his creative vision to the Roland V-Drums he chose to use. The drummer, who in the past has turned a suitcase into a drum and fashioned mannequin hands to hold cymbals, was intent on creating a dynamic visual aesthetic. “My goal was to create what I felt would best serve the gig both sonically and aesthetically,” says Paxson. “We went with the Roland TD-50 brain, which is just unbelievable.”
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Articles in August 2018

Drum Journalism

Every once in a while when I’m trying to sound important in an editorial meeting, I’ll pull out this line: “We can never forget that even though we’re all drummers around this table, it’s just as crucial that we’re journalists…

by Adam Budofsky
Jun 27, 2018

Jamison Ross

It’s All Connected

Story by Jeff Potter | Photos by Alex Solca
Jun 27, 2018

WFLIII - Signature Metal and Classic Wood Snares

Uniquely designed drums that carry the legacy of generations of high-quality craftsmanship into a new era.

by Brian Hill
Jun 27, 2018

Latin Jazz Drumming - The Mambo, Part 1

In this lesson series we’ll focus on Latin jazz rhythms and interpret them on the drumset. For the first installment, we’re digging into the Afro-Cuban mambo bell pattern. Mambo is an Afro-Cuban style that’s built upon a clave foundation. Traditionally…

by Steve Fidyk
Jun 27, 2018

TAPAS for the Gigging Drummer

A Five-Part Recipe for Ensuring Ultimate Employability

by Jonathan Ulman
Jun 27, 2018
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Andy Stack with Wye Oak

On stage with the powerful indie-rock duo, the drummer and musical alchemist does no less than manipulate space and sound in real time.

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photo by P.J. Sykes
Jun 27, 2018

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard's Eric Moore and Michael Cavanagh

Last month we interviewed drummer Marian Li-Pino of the SoCal indie-surf rock band La Luz, who recently toured Australia alongside that country’s progressive psych ensemble King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Marian, the good sport that she is, agreed to put on her journalist cap and report back on what drives this unlikely double-drummer-powered group.

Story by Marian Li-Pino | Photo by Jamie Wdziek
Jun 27, 2018

The Robert Glasper Experiment's Mark Colenburg

The jazz and hip-hop drumming ace adds a new book and live DVD to an ever-growing list of recording, touring, and publishing credits. Here we get a glimpse into his surprising journey.

Story by Willie Rose | Photos courtesy of Hudson Music
Jun 27, 2018

John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass, Guitar Center Names Donny Gruendler Vice President of Music Education, and More Industry Happenings

Photo of John "Jabo" Starks by Paul La Raia. John “Jabo” Starks and Roy Burns Pass As this month’s issue went into production, Modern Drummer was saddened to hear about the passing of the funk legend John “Jabo” Starks and…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018

Mark Sheppard of Robyn Hitchcock and His L.A. Squires

It’s a balmy January evening, and at the back of an Italian restaurant nestled in a southern California strip mall, Mark Sheppard is telling the story of how he came to be the drummer with the psychedelic pop institution the…

Story by Adam Budofsky | Photos by Michele Shiers
Jun 27, 2018

Charlie “Chalo” Quintana: 1962-2018

The versatile L.A. drummer left a huge impression on musicians and fans alike.

by Patrick Berkery
Jun 27, 2018

Zildjian - A Series 18" Uptown Ride and 12" New Beat Hi-Hats

Quick, articulate, and bright sounds for compact setups and electronic/fusion situations.

by Michael Dawson
Jun 27, 2018
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Noble & Cooley - Walnut Classic Drumset

A new horizontal-ply shell construction from the original American boutique builder.

Article by David Ciauro | Video Demo by Michael Dawson
Jun 27, 2018

What You Need to Know About Snare Drum Heads

We began our deep dive into drumheads with a survey of the assorted types—and their sounds/applications—that are available for the bass drum (June 2018). This month we’re examining the different makes and models for the snare drum, which is arguably…

by Michael Dawson
Jun 27, 2018

Drum Wisdom: Dana Hall

The drummer, composer, and director of jazz studies and ethnomusicology at DePaul University is all about seeking out true sources.

Interview by Ken Micallef | Photos by Gene Ambo
Jun 27, 2018

What’s Your Favorite Hip-Hop or R&B Drumming Performance?

Acoustic drumming generally isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering modern hip-hop and R&B album production. But when we took to Facebook and Instagram to ask readers about their favorite hip-hop and R&B drumming performances, plenty of…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018

The Single-Stroke Three

Exploring an Often-Used Yet Unsung Sticking

by Joel Rothman
Jun 27, 2018
Interview by David Ciauro | Photos by Shay La’vee
Jun 27, 2018

New Gear from Sonor, Vater, Paiste, Trakke, Yamaha, Roland, Gon Bops and Mapex!

Sonor AQ2 Series Drums These 7-ply maple kits feature newly designed lugs and are available in 22" Stage, 20" Studio, Martini, Safari, and Bop configurations. The drums share fittings and finishes, offering the flexibility to mix and match within the…

Modern Drummer
Jun 27, 2018
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Pete Lockett

Pete Lockett has traveled the globe countless times in search of new sounds and ethnic styles to interpret. The latest example of his approach is Boom!, a collaboration with Luis Conte where the two master percussionists seamlessly meld Indian, Cuban,…

by Mike Haid
Jun 27, 2018

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