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"The Mad Drummer" Steve Moore Named The #1 Most Underrated Drummer

  NME magazine has listed drummer Steve Moore "The Mad Drummer" or better known as "This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig" on YouTube, as the number one "Most Underrated Drummer In Rock". Visit: www.nme.com to see the rest of list. See…

Modern Drummer
Jul 27, 2012

Sonomax Eers Custom Earbuds

    Eers custom-fit earbuds feature Sonomax’s patented SonoFit system, which allows the earbuds to mold to the unique shape of your ear canal. Two models, the mid-level PCS-150 and the professional-grade PCS-250, are available. myeers.com        …

Modern Drummer
Jul 26, 2012

“Beats, Brews, and Banter,??? Featuring Touring Drummer for Lady Gaga, George "Spanky" McCurdy

Philly Drum Project will continue their monthly meet-up entitled “Beats, Brews, and Banter” on Monday, August 6th at Roosevelt’s Pub at the corner of 23rd and Walnut in West Center City Philadelphia. The meet-up will run from 7pm-9pm and feature…

Modern Drummer
Jul 26, 2012

Renowned Drummer Bobby Jarzombek To Appear At Vic's Drum Shop

Renowned drummer Bobby Jarzombek whose credits include Halford, Riot, Fates Warning, Spastic Ink and Sebastian Bach will appear in-store at Vic's Drum Shop in Chicago on Friday, July 27 prior to the Bach band's Congress Theater show that night. Bobby…

Modern Drummer
Jul 25, 2012

Drum Clinic HD Drumming App

  Drum Clinic HD is an educational app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch featuring drummer Hans Eijkenaar. The clips in the app, which include demos, lessons, and play-alongs, are recorded in HD audio and video. drumclinichd.com    …

Modern Drummer
Jul 24, 2012
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Alesis Pro X Kick Pedal

  Made for use with acoustic or electronic drumsets, the Pro X Kick pedal has a double-chain-drive system for power and ultra-tight response, a two-sided beater with memory lock, a gearless stroke-length adjustment, a toothless X Cam, and an offset…

Modern Drummer
Jul 19, 2012

Avid Mbox, Mbox Mini, and Pro Tools Express

    Portable, professional-grade Mbox ($499) and Mbox Mini ($299) audio interfaces now come with Pro Tools Express software, which allows you to record, edit, and mix up to sixteen stereo audio tracks. avid.com        

Modern Drummer
Jul 17, 2012

Spaun TL USA and TL II Series

TL USA drumkits are made in Chino, California, and include 8-ply maple shells, double 45-degree bearing edges, SSS rack tom mounts, Extreme Isolation floor tom feet, and Evans drumheads. The TL II series is made with North American hard-rock maple…

Modern Drummer
Jul 12, 2012

The 4Knots Music Festival & 4Knots After Party Kicks Off On July 14, 2012

Final Line Up & Set  Times Announced Details on After Party Released The Village Voice will kick off this year’s 4Knots Music Festival this Saturday. Archers Of Loaf, The Drums, Crocodiles, Hospitality, Bleached, Nick Waterhouse, Delicate Steve, Team Spirit, Devin and…

Modern Drummer
Jul 11, 2012

Zildjian K Constantinople 22" Renaissance and 20" Bounce Rides

Developed in conjunction with the renowned jazz drummer Adam Nussbaum, the 22" K Constantinople Renaissance ride features smoother lathing on both sides and a bell that’s unlathed underneath to add stick definition. Three rows of overhammering and four large hammer…

Modern Drummer
Jul 10, 2012

ArtistWorks Adds Bass Campus To Its Video Exchange Learning Site

ArtistWorks Adds Bass Campus To Its Video Exchange Learning Site Drummers, you might want to let your bass-playing bandmates in on the fact that the online music education website ArtistWorks.com has launched a bass guitar “campus.” Among the world-class bassists who…

Modern Drummer
Jul 10, 2012

Slipknot Percussionist M. Shawn Crahan Releases Photography Book

Slipknot founder/percussionist M. Shawn Crahan, a.k.a. Clown, has released his first book of photography, The Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey. The title, which is being released exclusively through MTV Books, presents 187 manipulated medium-format Polaroids. Metallica’s Lars Ulrich penned its forward. As…

Modern Drummer
Jul 10, 2012
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Industry Vet Ray Enhoffer Passes

Drum industry veteran Raymond J. Enhoffer passed away suddenly at the age of sixty-four this past June 30. According to Jim Rockwell, managing director at Filament Solutions, and a longtime friend and colleague, Ray will be remembered by his many friends…

Modern Drummer
Jul 10, 2012

Musicians Come To "The Sessions" July 14 At Summer NAMM 2012

(Pictured above, top to bottom, left to right) The music panel experts for The Sessions at Summer NAMM 2012 includes:  Eddie Bayers, Jr. (session drummer), Harry McCarthy (drum tech, owner Drum Paradise), Dom Famularo (The drumming world's global ambassador), Joe Hibbs…

Modern Drummer
Jul 9, 2012