August 2018 Issue – Volume 42 • Number 8
On 01st Aug 2018
Articles in August 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…
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.
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…
WFLIII - Signature Metal and Classic Wood Snares
Uniquely designed drums that carry the legacy of generations of high-quality craftsmanship into a new era.
Noble & Cooley - Walnut Classic Drumset
A new horizontal-ply shell construction from the original American boutique builder.
Charlie “Chalo” Quintana: 1962-2018
The versatile L.A. drummer left a huge impression on musicians and fans alike.
A Keller Innovation
This month’s inventive setup comes to us from Stephen Shepard, who’s been playing drums since 1962. In the late ’70s, Shepard started a drum restoration and manufacturing company in San Diego called the Drum Craftsmen with his best friend and…
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…
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.
Multilayered Polyrhythms - Rhythmic Puzzles for Your Mind and Body
Last month we concluded our two-part introduction to polyrhythms with an example that combined multiple polyrhythms within one phrase. In this lesson, we’ll continue layering multiple polyrhythms to take the previous ideas to an even deeper level. These exercises will…
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.
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,…
Ryan Pope on the Get Up Kids’ Kicker
Wild drum tones, energetic grooves, and signature hooks fuel the eminent group’s first release in seven years.
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…
Zoom L-12 LiveTrak
A versatile digital mixer and multitrack recorder with five independent headphone mixes, an audio interface, and more.
