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News: Philadelphia “Community Unity Music Festival??? Planned for August 15, 2015
Jazz drummer Justin Faulkner, of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, is planning a music festival to promote nonviolence and unity in the Philadelphia community and to provide musical opportunities as a positive alternative for troubled youth. The festival will be called…
Daru Jones Mini-Doc and GC Signing
Check out this mini-documentary on July 2015 Modern Drummer cover artist Daru Jones. And New York–area fans, mark your calendars; on August 20 the Jack White/Ruff Pack drummer will be doing a performance/signing at Guitar Center’s Union Square location. To…
News: Rock and Roll Drumming Legends Honored at Summer NAMM
World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) producer Jack Propps and Church’s Chicken have joined to honor three living legends of drumming. This year’s recipients of the WFD/Church’s Chicken Legends Series Awards are D.J. Fontana (Elvis Presley), W.S. Holland (Johnny Cash), and Richie…
News: The Drawing Center in NYC Presents “Drawing Sound: Billy Martin???
For its 2015–16 season, the Drawing Center in New York City has developed two multi-evening events for its newly renovated galleries that demonstrate the institution’s increased focus on the intersections between drawing, sound, and performance-based art. Interspersed between major exhibitions,…
News: Periphery Drummer and Bassist to Host Creativelive.com “Studio Pass??? Workshop on August 26 and 27
CreativeLive Music & Audio has announced an upcoming “Studio Pass” recording workshop to be hosted by Periphery bassist/producer Adam “Nolly” Getgood and drummer Matt Halpern. In this free class, set to stream live on August 26 and 27 from 10…
August 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Antonio Sanchez
(Available in print July 2, 2015; digitally June 30, 2015) On the Cover Antonio Sanchez “I’m in a very scary place right now, because I’m saying no to everything so I can do my thing. But I’m determined to get…
News: Journey, With Omar Hakim Coming in at the Eleventh Hour on Drums, Breaks Record at the Hollywood Bowl
The iconic concert venue the Hollywood Bowl launched its ninety-fourth season this past June 20 with an opening-night concert featuring classic-rock band Journey. The Bowl’s opening night is traditionally also a fundraiser, and this year it raised a record $1.6…
News: LA Band Donates Memorabilia To Hard Rock's World-Famous Collection
Rock Band Love and a .38 to Appear at Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood at Universal CityWalk For Memorabilia Donation, Charity Raffle and Performance Local Los Angeles rock band, Love and a .38, will be joining Hard Rock history by adding…
Get Personal Help From the Expert Faculty at the Famed Drummers Collective!
Drummers Collective and Modern Drummer magazine are collaborating on a brand-new program designed to help you improve your skills in a unique and personal way. The Faculty Feedback Program offers drummers a chance to have their playing viewed by the…
News: Drum Corps International Presents the World Championship Title Live in US Movie Theaters with “DCI Big, Loud, & Live 12???
On the heels of the “Drum Corps at the Movies: 2015 DCI Tour Premiere” event, Drum Corps International (DCI) and Fathom Events are presenting the DCI World Championship Prelims on the big screen in select cinemas nationwide on Thursday, August…
News: Purchase a Grover Pro Snare Drum and Receive a Free Skype Lesson With Neil Grover!
Get a free snare drum lesson with Neil Grover when you purchase any new Grover Pro or Grover Custom snare drum between June 5 and July 5, 2015. The lesson will be thirty minutes long, via Skype, and can be…
News: Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup Featuring Thousands Of Events Nationwide
Make Music Day (PRNewsFoto/Make Music Day) Free Outdoor Music Making Events Open to all June 21 Across the U.S. and Around the World Make Music Day announces full lineup of more than 2,250 free, outdoor musical events taking place in…
News: Slammin’ Simon’s Guide to Mastering Your First Rock & Roll Drum Beats Now Available!
To teach young aspiring rock stars all the rudiments, grooves, and fills they need to get drumming in no time, educator Mark Powers has launched a series of kid-friendly drum guides. Students are led through the fun, focused books (available…
BeachGlow Music Festival To Benefit Little Kids Rock
BeachGlow Music Festival 2015 is hitting the shores of its new home in Atlantic City, NJ for a day full of sun, sand, surf, and sound on June 27th! Get ready for ten amazing EDM acts, an incredible light show,…
