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The Sessions Artist Panel at the NAMM Show with Exclusive Carmine Appice Interview
The Sessions (www.TheSessions.org) is a presentation designed to help artists sharpen their business skills. Items addressed include contract negotiations, entertainment law, marketing, self-promotion, image maintenance, and performance fundamentals. This year’s Sessions panelists, author/clinician Dom Famularo, entertainment lawyer Paul Quin, and…
Quebec City’s Capitale Drum Fest Set for January 19, 2014
The inaugural Capitale Drum Fest will be held January 19, 2014 at the Jean-Pierre Tremblay Theatre on Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy at 5000 Rue Clement Lockquell, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures in Quebec City, Canada. Artists scheduled to perform include Eric Boudreault (www.ericboudreault.com), a top Canadian…
Drum Instructor Sam Ulano Passes
Sam Ulano, a beloved yet controversial player and instructor who Modern Drummer readers will recognize from the many ads he ran in the magazine over the years, passed away last week, at the age of ninety-three. MD published an interview…
Twist and Shout: Soul Legends Celebrate the Beatles
Twist and Shout: Soul Legends Celebrate the Beatles, at the legendary Apollo Theater on 253 West 125th Street, is one of the star-studded charity concerts being held as part of NYC Fab 50: Celebrating the Music of the Beatles 50th…
Rock Drummer Vinny Appice to Conduct Online Master Class
Legendary rock drummer Vinny Appice will conduct an online master drum class at GoDpsMusic on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 1 to 3 pm (PST). Appice has powered the rhythm of bands such as Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell, Ozzy…
February 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring Marky Ramone
(on newsstands January 7, 2014) On the Cover Marky Ramone He’s the original punk-rock drummer—but his career actually started years earlier, in the beloved proto-metal band Dust. And he’s still as tough as nails. FEATURING UPDATE • The Devil Wears Prada’s Daniel Williams •…
Super Vibes Jam Descends on Asbury Park
Many of the world’s greatest jazz vibraphonists will perform a free vibes jam at the Dauphin Grille on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in conjunction with the second World Vibes Congress. Featured artists include Gary Burton, Stefon Harris, Joe Locke, Tony…
Ricky Lawson Passes
Ricky Lawson, the veteran drummer who worked with Michael Jackson, Steely Dan, the Yellowjackets, Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, and Earth, Wind & Fire, among other top artists, has passed away. Look for a full tribute to Ricky in an upcoming…
Guitar Center's Drum-Off Celebrates 25 Years With An All-Star Line-Up
Chad Smith, Steve Ferrone, Chris Dave, Ray Luzier and more perform live as the top 5 undiscovered drummers in the country compete for the title of Guitar Center’s Drum-Off Champion Tickets for the January 18 finals are available now. Starting…
Classic Rock & Roll Artists Record Song to Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Celebrated musicians from the history of rock & roll recently joined talents to record “If I Had the Time (I Could Change the World).” Available now, fifty cents from each download will benefit the work of St. Jude Children’s Research…
Chris Deaner, Drummer of the Band +/- [Plus/Minus], Makes Drum Stems of the New Album Available As “Catalyst??? for New Music
The group +/- , who will be releasing their fifth album, Jumping the Tracks, next February 4, are making drummer Chris Deaner’s drum tracks available to musicians wishing to use them for their own music projects. Deaner will be publishing…
Ray Ayotte Returns to Ayotte Drums After Fifteen Years
Ayotte Drums is proud to announce that Ray Ayotte has returned to the company he founded thirty years ago. In his new role, as ambassador to the Ayotte brand, Ray Ayotte will also be involved in product development and marketing.…
Joey Jordison Leaves Slipknot
Slipknot announced today that it has split with drummer Joey Jordison. In this recently conducted video interview, Jordison tells Modern Drummer about the recording and writing process for his project Scar the Martyr. For more from Joey check out the…
EVENT - Celebrating the Life & Music of Legendary Drummer Chico Hamilton
EUPHORIA Presents Celebrating the Life & Music of Foreststorn “Chico" Hamilton, featuring Chico's longstanding Euphoria ensemble with Paul Ramsey (bass), Evan Schwam (flute + reeds), Jeremy Carlstedt (drums + percussion), Mayu Saeki (flute) & Nick Demopolous (guitar). Chico Hamilton passed away…
