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BYOS Kicks Off Nationwide Clinician Tour

Evans and Promark by D’Addario announce the kickoff of the BYOS’ clinician tour taking place across the United States at participating Guitar Center locations. Ralph Nader and Harvey Thompson, collectively known as BYOS (Bring Your Own Style), are an innovative…

Modern Drummer
Apr 28, 2017

Auckland Drum Festival Celebrates Drumming Community

The inaugural Auckland Drum Festival was held at the Auckland Show Grounds, NZ on February 18, 2017. The diverse lineup featured local drumming groups displaying their talents, including Pipe Drummers, Celtic, Kids Drum Line, and Taiko drummers. The clinicians included…

Modern Drummer
Apr 28, 2017

Remo Presents DrummerNight

In association with major drum and cymbal companies, Remo will once again present DrummerNight in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust. The event will be held at Manchester Central on the September 23, 2017 as part of the UK Drum…

Modern Drummer
Apr 11, 2017

Sabian Education Network Returns to Drummers Collective

On March 13, 2017, the Sabian Education Network returned to the legendary Drummers Collective in New York City for another event aimed at drum teachers. With SEN director Joe Bergamini moderating, Sabian artists Scott Kettner, Jeff “Lo” Davis, and Micheal…

Modern Drummer
Mar 21, 2017

Billy Cobham Bringing Art of the Rhythm Section Retreat to the Mesa Arts Center

Drumming legend and jazz fusion pioneer Billy Cobham will bring his highly acclaimed Art of the Rhythm Section Retreat back to the Mesa Arts Center for its second year, offering an immersive educational program for drummers, bassists, guitarists, and keyboard…

Modern Drummer
Mar 21, 2017
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On the Beat With Kim Kicks of Satellite Sky

  photo by Jonesy McElroy I’m Kim Kicks, 50% of the band Satellite Sky, with my brother being the other half. When I was a kid, I decided to stop hitting my brother and start hitting the drums. Now we’re…

Modern Drummer
Mar 8, 2017

Clyde Stubblefield

In his September, 1999, cover story on John “Jabo” Starks and Clyde Stubblefield, funk and soul architect James Brown’s famous tandem drum team, writer Ken Micallef wrote, “Clyde’s groove exists in the perfect space all drummers seek but hardly ever…

Modern Drummer
Feb 21, 2017

On the Beat with Josh Manuel of Issues: Talks Top Ten Most Influential Albums

  Hey guys! My name is Josh Manuel and I play drums in the band Issues. I’d like to talk about the ten albums that had the most influence on me as a drummer and musician. I’m going to list…

Modern Drummer
Dec 16, 2016

Robert Paiste Passes

European cymbal-manufacturing company Paiste has announced the passing of a pillar of the family-owned and operated company, Robert Paiste. According to a statement at paiste.com, Robert shaped the brand in significant ways for several decades, particularly in terms of the…

Modern Drummer
Nov 16, 2016

Regina Drum Festival 2016: The Beat Goes On

The 2016 Regina Drum Festival is excited to celebrate year five as a world class, international drum event on Sunday, October 30 at the Exchange. As the first four years and the 2015 Education Series have proven, Regina is on…

Modern Drummer
Oct 17, 2016

Sabian Announces Crescent Clinic Tour

The Crescent Clinic Tour will take place at Sabian Hand Select Cymbal Boutiques, which are the exclusive dealers of Sabian’s new Crescent line. The tour sees Crescent stalwarts Jeff Hamilton and Stanton Moore set off separately across America to present…

Modern Drummer
Jul 21, 2016

Dan Pawlovich on Touring With Panic! at the Disco

Dan Pawlovich is currently on the road with pop-rock group Panic! at the Disco in support of its latest album, Death of a Bachelor. Here Modern Drummer Online asks Pawlovich about backing a band that seamlessly sifts through multiple sonic…

Modern Drummer
Jul 1, 2016
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Blue Man Group Boston Hosting Third Annual Drum-Off Competition

Image by Caroline Talbot Photography | ctalbotphoto.com Blue Man Group Boston is hosting their third annual drum-off competition to find the most creative, talented drummers in the greater Boston area. This year’s finals will be held July 16 at 1…

Modern Drummer
Jun 16, 2016

Video Demo! Bone - Essence Series Drumset

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the July 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Bone Essence Series Drumset Custom-shop quality at a more manageable price Bone Custom has been handcrafting drums in Slovenia…

Modern Drummer
May 31, 2016
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