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News: Guitar Center’s 26th-Annual Drum-Off Finals Brings Together Legendary Drummers to Celebrate the Nation’s Best Undiscovered Talent
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off finals will take place January 17, 2014 at 8 pm at Club Nokia at LA Live, 800 W Olympic Blvd # 335, Los Angeles, CA 90015. Five talented drummers from across the country have been…
What You Need to Know About...Snare Drums
This article originally ran in the Jan/Feb 2014 issue of Drum Business. by Ben Meyer Snare drums are easily the most recognizable voice in the drumkit. The practice of studio drummers using a different snare for every song,…
Drummer Blog: Big Something’s Ben Vinograd on the Real-World Education of the Road
Hello, all! Ben Vinograd here, drummer for the band Big Something. In trying to figure out what to write about and what I’ve experienced in my young life so far, I pored over the blogs of all the wonderful drummers…
Drummer Blog: The Color Morale’s Steve Carey Walks Through the Drumming for “Prey For Me???
Hello, MD readers. I’m Steve from the band the Color Morale, and I wanted to fill you in on the drumming for our song “Prey For Me,” from our latest album, Hold On Pain Ends. We co-wrote this song with…
What You Need to Know About...Bearing Edges
This article originally ran in the Sept/Oct 2013 issue of Drum Business. Many drummers don’t think about the edges of drum shells in terms of their impact on sound, but they can actually change the timbre quite dramatically. Therefore it’s…
Drummer Blog: Oxymorrons’ Matty Mayz on Hip-Hop and Keeping Things Groovy
Hey, guys! This is Matty Mayz, drummer of the alternative hip-hop group Oxymorrons. At the moment, we are finishing up our new EP, Complex But Basic, and looking to start hitting the road heavy in early 2015. I just wanted…
Sound Percussion Labs Debuts Unity and Velocity Lines
Sound Percussion Labs, the evolution of the Sound Percussion brand, has a new look, a new logo, and a new line of drumkits, percussion, and hardware designed to meet the needs of beginners, students, and experienced professionals alike. The SPL…
Drummer Blog: Deep Pink Band’s Jamie Hodes on Her Appearance in Vintage Trouble Video
Hi, Modern Drummer! I’m drummer Jamie Hodes, and I am beyond honored to contribute a blog here. I started drumming five years ago and I’m excited to share with you my official video appearance for Vintage Trouble’s song “Still And…
EVENT: Brian Frasier-Moore Homecoming Clinic
On Monday, December 15th at 7pm, Philly Drum Project will be hosting a "homecoming" drum clinic with musical director/drummer Brian Frasier-Moore. A Philadelphia drummer who paved the way for the younger generation of R&B, gospel, and hip hop drummers, Brian…
NEWS: April 2014 Cover Artist, Mike Johnston, Celebrates 1,000th Live Lesson With Free Broadcast!
Today, November 26, 2014, mikeslessons.com founder and April 2014 cover artist, Mike Johnston, is giving his 1,000th live lesson. To celebrate the landmark, he is making the lesson free and open to the public. You can check it out…
News: Dixson Bass Drum Lift is Now Simply “The Lift???
Arti Dixson, owner of JA Music and inventor of the patented Bass Drum Lift has rebranded the Dixson Bass Drum Lift to the new trademarked name the Lift in order to eliminate confusion in the marketplace. The Lift, a simple…
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…
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…
