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DrumLite LED System Used by Chili Pepper Chad Smith During Super Bowl Halftime Show
While some companies pay over $3 million to place their product in front of the Super Bowl viewing audience, Minneapolis-based company DrumLite’s product was in the spotlight in a different way. This year’s Super Bowl halftime show featured Grammy-winning Bruno…
Justin Martinez of The Tontons
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Justin Martinez, and I am extremely honored to write a post for this site. Many of you have probably never heard of me before, and that’s okay. I’m a twenty-two-year-old musician based out…
Mike Brennan ReverbNation/Modern Drummer Fantasy Camp Winner
Hi! I’ve been playing drums for thirty-four years and have been performing for almost that long. I started with playing drums in the high school jazz band. I’ve been teaching and writing method books for about twenty-five years; I…
Marc Cary Focus Trio Four Directions
One of today’s most original and innovative pianists, Marc Cary embraces the whole of jazz history as well as diverse “world” elements. Playing predominantly acoustic piano along with Rhodes and subtle synth touches, Cary shapes intriguing harmonies and captivating melodies…
Scott Amendola of Charlie Hunter
Hi, Modern Drummer peeps. Scott Amendola here, and I’m drummer, composer, and bandleader. You might know me from the Nels Cline Singers, Charlie Hunter Trio/Quartet, or Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane, to name a few. Well, old pal and musical compadre…
VIDEO - Yamaha Drums and Percussion NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Jim Haler and Troy Wollwage give a tour of the latest drumsets, marching drums, and percussion instruments from Yamaha at The NAMM Show 2014. Yamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation founded in 1967.…
VIDEO - Turkish Cymbals NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Burak Sirin gives a tour of the latest products from Turkish Cymbals at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the…
Kevin Smart of Jake Miller
Hey, what’s up guys? I’m a seventeen-year-old drummer for Jake Miller. Currently, I am sitting in Starbucks drinking some hot chocolate writing this blog. I’ve always loved music, since it was constantly played in my house and despite the fact…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Stick Control Revisited, Part 4 (March 2014 Issue)
by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the fourth and final installment in our series on Stick Control drumset applications. This month we’ll explore ways of interpreting author George Lawrence Stone’s exercises while playing up-tempo swing rhythms. As you practice the applications,…
Product Close-Up: Masters of Maple Black Ugly, Bell Brass, and Copper Snares (From the March 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson Founded by Southern California–based drum tech/builder Sahir Hanif in 2002, Masters of Maple began as a custom company that manufactured its own ply shells, with a special emphasis on exotic timbers. These days the company also offers…
VIDEO - Tama Drums NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Tama Drums' Terry Bissette gives a tour of the latest snare drums from Tama in celebration of their 40th anniversary at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the…
VIDEO - Aquarian Drumheads NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Aquarian's Jamie Harris giving a tour of the latest products at the Aquarian booth at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one…
VIDEO - Canopus Drums NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Modern Drummer takes a tour of the Conopus Drums booth at The NAMM Show 2014. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It is one of the two largest…
VIDEO - Big Bang Distribution NAMM Show 2014 New Gear Coverage
In this video Big Bang Distribution discusses the latest products for Ahead sticks, pads and cases, Kasha Cymbals, Metrophones, R-Class Accessories, and much more. The NAMM Show is the world's largest trade-only event for the music products industry. It…
