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Luna Percussion Introduces Sustainable Bamboo Cajon
Luna Bamboo Cajon The Luna Percussion line just got a little more exotic with the introduction of the Luna Bamboo Cajon, the latest addition to Luna’s already-popular Bamboo Series. Luna has taken the style of a traditional cajon to the…
Narada Michael Walden Joins Journey
Following the dismissal a while back of bassist Ross Valory and drummer Steve Smith over an alleged "coup attempt" within the corporate structure of the band, guitarist Neal Schon announced yesterday that Narada Michael Walden will be Journey's new drummer.…
Stewart Copeland: "I Screwed Up"
Stewart Copeland is certainly one of the drumming community's most successful, popular, and respected artists. But it appears Copeland is not above criticizing his own work publicly. For example, on a recent episode of Ultimate Classic Rock Nights radio show,…
Exclusive Premiere! Hero Trio releases "Red Cross" Featuring Drummer Rudy Royston
Thrill to drummer Rudy Royston letting loose on “Red Cross” by Hero Trio. Penned by the legendary Charlie Parker, and first recorded in the 1940s, "Red Cross" features Royston with bandleader Rudresh Mahanthappa on sax and François Moutin on bass.…
Ian Paice Is Not a Fan of Double-Bass Drums
Although Ian Paice plays in a seminal and iconic metal band, it doesn't mean he's a big fan of the double-bass drum techniques deployed by countless hard-rockin' drummers. During a recent question-and-answer session with fans via his Ian Paice Drum…
Tony Allen Passes
Tony Allen. Photo by Bernard Benant. Tony Allen, the longtime drummer with African music legend Fela Kuti, has died in France. As the drummer with Fela’s groundbreaking band Africa ’70, Allen was responsible for creating many of the beats that…
Five Young Drummers Breaking YouTube
Gordo Drummer—Busking on buckets in Sydney, Australia. The passion and enthusiasm — as well as commercial savvy — that young drummers and percussionists deploy to share their skills on social networks is not only impressive, but, in some cases, can…
Exclusive Chad Smith Webinar Friday April 24!
\ Join Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Modern Drummer Publisher David Frangioni for the exclusive webinar: START DRUMMING NOW: Education, Inspiration, Excitement & Results for All Ages. TOMORROW, Friday, April 23 at 12 noon PT and 3…
Jerry Roe of Friendship Commanders on Recording at Home
Even before the pandemic shuttered most of the commercial studios for band sessions, Jerry Roe decided the new Friendship Commanders EP would benefit from being recorded at home. "We wanted a thicker, more lush, and much grander sound than what…
inMusic Acquires BFD
Hot News from inMusic April 21, 2020—inMusic, the global leader in music-production hardware, software, and consumer electronics, is proud to announce the acquisition of BFD from London-based tech company, FXpansion. FXpansion—a subsidiary of ROLI from 2016—is renowned for BFD, as…
Mapex Stay, Learn, and Play at Home Initiative
News from Mapex... In this rapidly changing, extremely challenging time in our market and society, Mapex Drums is responding to drummers who are now spending the bulk of their time at home. Touring players off the road, students home from…
Exclusive! BBC Weather Presenter Details his Multi-Million View Drumming Performance
Evans and the DW kit that rocked the BBC News theme while he reported —and performed — from home. It surprised viewers and went on to enthrall the world. After BBC North West weather reporter Owain Wyn Evans finished his…
British Weather Reporter Jams to the BBC News Theme
BBC North West's Owain Wyn Evans jumped onto his drum kit after his weather report and played to the BBC News theme — a performance that has garnered more than 2.4 million views at present. “When they said try working…
Methods Body Drops Debut Album on May 22
Photo by David Worthington Drummer John Niekrasz —who was interviewed in the June 2020 issue of Modern Drummer —and keyboardist Luke Wyland are releasing their band’s self-titled debut album, Methods Body, on May 22 via New Amsterdam/Beacon Sound records. Methods…
