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Showroom: Check Out Meinl’s Bamboo Multi-Stick Collection!
New from Meinl is the Bamboo Multi-Stick collection consisting of three different pairs. Each Multi-Stick is made in Germany from hand-selected bamboo and provides a different playing feel and new sound options for the cajon and other percussion instruments. A…
Broadway Drummer Dave Ratajczak Remembered
In October of 2014, the drumming community lost an esteemed member, veteran Broadway drummer Dave Ratajczak, whose credits included the shows City of Angels, Sweet Charity, Titanic, The Music Man, and Mary Poppins. Ratajczak, who was a graduate of the…
Showroom: Meinl Introduces Cajon Brush Collection and Four-Inch Kneepad
Meinl’s new cajon brush collection consists of three different pairs. The 14.25" Classic cajon brush creates a musical spread by delivering heavy, full strokes with a slightly mellow attack. Features include a thicker set of rippled polymer bristles and wavy…
Drummer Blog: Elvis Monroe’s Ryan MacMillan Talks Vegas Residency and First Single
Hello, my fellow drummers. I just wanted to give you all an update on what I have been doing lately. I started a new band called Elvis Monroe a couple years ago with some friends from various other bands—Ben Carey…
Sparkplug Online Instrument, Gear, and Space Rental Opens
The founders of New York City–based tech startup Sparkplug have launched what they’re calling the first online community marketplace specifically designed for musicians and artists to share their creative tools and resources. Casting itself as “the Airbnb of the instrument/gear…
Such Gold’s Matt Covey Deconstructs “Faced??? from The New Sidewalk
Hello, MD readers! “Faced” should feel like a sophisticated pop song cloaked in the sounds and forward-motion of a melodic hardcore punk band. In other words, we strived to use the sound of fury in the service of craft songwriting.…
Tama Announces Limited Edition Hyper–Drive Kits, Big Black Steel Snare Drum, and Cymbal Stand Packs
Tama has added its shallow-shelled Hyper-Drive configuration to the Starclassic Performer B/B to create the modern B/B EFX Hyper-Drive kit. Each six-piece configuration is available in a choice of two classic Delmar glass glitter finishes. Tama’s Sound Lab Project Big…
Gregg Bissonette “Mars??? Lyric Video
Drummer Tam Johnstone, son of longtime Elton John guitarist Davey Johnstone, recently created this video to accompany the song “Mars” from December Modern Drummer cover artist Gregg Bissonette’s recent solo album, Warning Will Robinson! Gregg’s brother, Matt, wrote, played bass,…
Drummer Blog: Trace Adkins Band’s Johnny Richardson on Keeping an Open Mind and Having a Battle Plan
Greetings, Modern Drummer universe! Johnny Richardson from the Trace Adkins band here, checking in from the road. As our regular touring season winds down, I thought this would be a good time for my second MD blog. As I write…
PinchClip Replaces Wingnuts on Cymbal Stands and Hi-Hats
The patent-pending PinchClip from William Feldman Studio is an accessory that replaces conventional wingnuts on many types of threaded drum hardware, including cymbal tilters and hi-hat clutches. The stainless-steel flange flexes when pinched so that the holes in its overlapping…
Night Verses’ Aric Improta: “Time Erases Time??? Live Interactive Drum Cams
The December issue of Modern Drummer magazine features an Up & Coming article on Night Verses’ Aric Improta. This video features Improta and the band playing a live version of “Time Erases Time,” originally released on the band’s 2013 album,…
Diamondback Drumsticks Combine Laser-Engraved Handles With Premium-Grade Hickory Sticks
Bringing modern technology to the classic drumstick design, Diamondback offers the quality and consistency of premium American-made hickory drumsticks plus a textured grip. The laser-engraved handle is said to be less abrasive than a conventional, knurled finish yet safer and…
Drummer Blog: The Lawsuits' Josh Friedman on Keeping Things Fresh and Exciting
Hi! I’ve been playing with the Lawsuits out of Philadelphia since 2009, and I can confidently say I’ve grown the most as a musician while playing with this group. Early on, I always thought I had to play with a…
Drummer Blog: This Legend's Longineu Parsons III on Preparing and Playing Live
Drummer Longineu Parsons III and This Legend. Photo by Chris Parsons. Hi, MD friends, I am Longineu Parsons III, the former Yellowcard drummer. I recently formed a brand new band, This Legend. Playing drums has always been a huge…
