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The Great Evans/PureSound Zoro Giveaway!
To celebrate Zoro’s In the Pocket columns in Modern Drummer, D’Addario is giving away three sets of his gear! One each, except where noted: • 24" Evans EQ3 resonant bass drum head • Evans Tom Pack: G2 Clear 12", 13",…
Win an Incredible Prize Package From Roland and QSC!
Modern Drummer has teamed up with Roland an QSC to bring you this prize package worth over $5,200. The package includes: • Roland TD-15K V-Drums kit with all mesh heads, 500 instruments, 100 usercustomizable drumkits, and much more. • A…
Drummer Blog: Paul Amorese of goodbyemotel Talks New Single, Album, and Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-gJMFI_AM&feature=youtu.be Hi, MD blog readers! My name is Paul Amorese, and I am a professional drummer based in New York City and now a full-time member of the Aussie rock group goodbyemotel. I grew up in Rochester, New York, and…
Drummer Blog: Benjamin Cartel and Kristoffer Ragnstam on “Songwriter Drums???
Hello MD! What’s the last thing a drummer says in a band? “Hey, how about we try one of my songs”? In my case, it’s actually one of the first things I have said in all bands I’ve ever been…
Rick Allen of Def Leppard to Exhibit His Art at Wentworth Gallery
Wentworth Gallery will present, in its Short Hills, New Jersey, premiere, Rick Allen’s works from his latest collection, titled “Rick Allen: Angels and Icons.” Allen’s art is currently being showcased exclusively in Wentworth Gallery locations throughout the country, and Short Hills…
Drummer Blog: X Japan’s Yoshiki on His Evolving Setup
Things are very busy and exciting for X Japan as we performed our first performance in the US since 2010 on October 11, at NYC’s Madison Square Garden. Some of you may remember our first time in the city (and…
Drummer Blog: Cirque Du Soleil’s Amaluna’s Didi Negron on Living Your Dream
As a traveling musician in the traditional big top, I am able to implement my strong music theory background and improvisational skills while providing accompaniment and action on stage as my role of the “Goddess of Rhythm.” It’s truly an…
Sam Ulano Tribute
Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the New Jersey School of Percussion, 14 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 07052. The afternoon will be filled with stories, photos, audio, and video of Sam. His contributions to…
Drummer Blog: Charlie Bines Joins Up-and-Coming British Metal Band Exist Immortal
Hi there, my name is Charlie, and I’m the drummer for Exist Immortal—not for very long, mind, but it seems like it’s been a far longer time than two months. Having not been a part of the writing process with…
Former Percussive Arts Society President Bob Briethaupt Streaming Live From Rhythm! Discovery Center on October 11
Briethaupt’s session, entitled “Cymbalism: A History of Jazz Drumming and Cymbals,” will be presented in conjunction with the currently running exhibit, “Drumset: Driving the Beat of American Music,” at Rhythm! Discovery Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The session will explore the…
Showroom: Toontrack Reggae EZX for EZdrummer 2
Music software producer Toontrack recently released the first library expansion for its compact, affordable drum sample plug-in, EZdrummer 2, called Reggae EZX. “A reggae sound library has been at the top of our users’ wish list for years,” said Mattias…
Drummer Blog: New Found Glory’s Cyrus Bolooki on Preparing to Tour
Photo by @THERainbowBeard Greetings, MD readers! This is Cyrus Bolooki, the drummer of New Found Glory and I am honored to contribute to Modern Drummer blogs. We are just about ready to tour to promote NFG’s new record, Resurrection, and…
Win A Half Hour Drum Lesson With Beau From Smallpools!
Smallpool's drummer, Beau, is giving drum lessons to one lucky winner in each market via an Instragram contest. To enter all you need to do is post a picture to Instagram and a short description in 20 words or less…
First Ever Rhythm! Live Event At Rhythm! Discovery Center October 11th
Learn the history of jazz drumming and cymbals from leading educator Bob Breithaupt PAS and Rhythm! Discovery Center present Rhythm! LIVE featuring clinician, educator, artist, and past PAS president Bob Briethaupt. Bob's session is entitled Cymbalism: A History of Jazz…