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Omar Hakim Video Fluid Time, Groove, and Listener Anticipation
“You don’t want to force it; you just want to be on the ride. Sometimes things that are repeated over and over again gain momentum.” Omar Hakim is talking about the track “Remember to Remember,” from his new solo album,…
Quiet Down Your Practice With Cymbomute Cymbal Mutes
A Cymbomute cymbal mute fits around the rim of a cymbal and is held in place by its own tension. These devices are available for any size and type of cymbal, so an entire setup can be muted no matter…
Win a Rockstar Mayhem Festival Prize Package Including Prizes from Avenged Sevenfold, Zippo, iHome, and more!
Win goodies from the bands, friends, and sponsors from the 2014 Rockstar Mayhem Festival, including: a CD catalog from Avenged Sevenfold, Zippo lighters, flasks provided by Coldcock, safe-sex kits from WET, and other assorted prizes from iHome, Fxck Cancer, Legator…
Nick Zamora of the Suffers
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Nick Zamora. I play drums for the Suffers, a Gulf Coast soul band from Houston, TX. This past spring, I had a crazy week in Austin, TX. This was the Suffers’ first invitation…
Sherwood Percussion Builds “Natural True Tone??? Drum Shells
Thirty-year drum-building veteran James Pierce, owner of Sherwood Percussion, has created the Natural True Tone drum shells, which are designed to have minimal stress in the wood and feature a unique Internal Lug System (ILS). Natural True Tone drums are…
Win a Ginger Baker Prize Package
To celebrate the release of Ginger Baker’s new CD, Why?, Motéma Records has put together a prize package that all Ginger Baker fans will want to get their hands on. Ginger Baker Why? Best known as the fiery, game-changing drummer…
Sarah Hagan to Head Zildjian Artist Relations Worldwide
The Zildjian Company is proud to announce that Sarah Hagan has been promoted to director of artist relations–worldwide effective immediately. Sarah assumes responsibility for planning and executing Zildjian’s global artist relations program based out of its headquarters in Norwell, MA.…
Pearl Partners With Tune-bot for USA Distribution
Pearl has partnered with Overtone Labs to begin sole USA distribution for its Tune-bot digital drum tuning system. The move comes on the heels of Tune-bot’s 2012 debut, and looks to expand its presence with key USA drum retailers. “Pearl’s…
James Jennings of Lime Cordiale
Hello there, Modern Drummer land! James Jennings here. I’m a twenty-four-year-old session drummer from Sydney, Australia. I’ve toured, played, and recorded for many Australian artists, such as Ngaiire, Mike Nock, James Morrison, Lancelot, Toucan, Phebe Starr, Pluto Jonze, Argentina, Tokyo…
Crush Drums AXM Hybrid Series
Originally available only in high-gloss vintage sunburst, the Sublime AXM series, featuring ash and North American maple hybrid shells, is now offered in trans satin black and high-gloss white with silver sparkle finishes. The series includes 6-ply toms with…
Remix Wilco’s Glenn Kotche!
Wilco drummer and composer Glenn Kotche invites musicians, producers, and fans to Blend (blend.io) to reimagine his seven-movement piece “Anomaly,” which was composed by Kotche for the renowned Kronos Quartet and is featured on his latest album, Adventureland, out now…
SJC Custom Zombie-Theme Kit
This cool new kit from SJC features a custom zombie theme. The kit features 8x12, 13x15, and 14x16 toms, and a 16x24 kick. All of the drums are built using smoked-black acrylic shells and have a custom blood splatter…
Brett “the Ratt??? Romnes of I Am the Avalanche
Hi, my name is Brett “the Ratt” Romnes, and I am the drummer and producer for I Am The Avalanche. I am not sure exactly where and when my musical journey began because when I was quite young my grandmother…
Toca Percussion Offering Dual-Tone Snare Conga Cajon
Toca Percussion’s new versatile, portable Snare Conga Cajon wraps two distinct sounds into one easy-to-play and portable instrument. The fiberglass bowl is topped with a thin layer of tone wood that’s divided into two chambers. The larger chamber produces a…