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Mat Marucci Trio Concert in Syracuse, NY on May 12
Modern Drummer columnist Mat Marucci will be appearing with his trio at Jazz Central, at 441 E. Washington Street, in Syracuse, New York, on Sunday, May 12. The concert will begin at 7 pm and will be recorded live by…
MD columnist Stephen Bidwell at SXSW
For a little over a week in the middle of March, Austin, Texas gets invaded by several branches of the entertainment industry. The South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference started out in the late 1980s as a showcase for the…
Brandon Richter of Motionless In White
What’s up MD? My name is Brandon Richter. I am a straight edge twenty-three-year-old from Orange County, California. I play for the band Motionless In White, which I am so happy to be a part of. As of now, we…
Product Close-Up: Ancient Tree Conquistador Snare
June 2013 Product Close-Up Ancient Tree 6 1/2x14 Conquistador Stave-Shell Heartwood Snare by David Ciauro Ed Mendel, founder of Ancient Tree, uses river-reclaimed heart cypress and heart pine to handcraft stave-shell drums. The snare on review here is made from…
In the Studio: Seeing Sounds, Part 1: All-Purpose Pop/Rock
June 2013 In the Studio Seeing Sounds Part 1: All-Purpose Pop/Rock by Donny Gruendler All of us appreciate a signature and stylistically appropriate drum sound. This can range from the perfect overall kit tone on your favorite CD to a…
Chris Prescott of Pinback
Pinback has been traveling constantly this past year in support of the new album, Information Retrieved. We were planning the final leg of our US tour when the opportunity came up to play on Jimmy Fallon’s show in New York.…
Owl’s Dan Dinsmore
My name is Dan Dinsmore, drummer of the rock trio Owl. I last wrote a blog for moderndrummer.com in 2009, when Owl’s debut album came out, and I wanted to share a little about our latest recording, The Right Thing,…
Electronic Insights: Minimal Miking Techniques
May 2013 Electronic Insights Minimal Miking Techniques One-, Two-, and Three-Mic Setups for a More Natural Sound by Mark Parsons Whether you use the term “minimal,” “organic,” “old school,” or “vintage,” there’s definitely a renewed interest in capturing that…
Product Close-Up: Crescent Cymbals
May 2013 Product Close-Up Crescent Cymbals An Assorted Selection by Michael Dawson Crescent is a new brand created by Cymbal Masters, a company comprising the well-known drummers Jeff Hamilton and Stanton Moore and industry veterans Michael Vosbein and Bill Norman.…
Andrew Cook of A Rocket to the Moon
Hello friends! I feel honored to have been given the chance to write my second blog for Modern Drummer. To catch you up a bit on what’s been going on in the world of A Rocket to the Moon, in…
Frank Zummo of Street Drum Corps and thenewno2
Frank Zummo (right) and Shepard Fairey, photo by Obey Giant Hello, MD! Frank Zummo checking in. This year kicked off with Street Drum Corps debuting our new show “Lost Vegas” at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.…
Playing With a Band Part 2: Tracking a Song Without a Strong Click (with Video)
Modern Drummer Web Exclusive! by Paul Hose I once attended a superb drum clinic given by studio/rock great Kenny Aronoff. His playing was world-class, but the insight he gave into the mind of a consummate session artist was invaluable. This…
Product Close-Up: Antonio True Solid Snare
April 2013 Product Close-Up Antonio Drums 4 1/2x14 True Solid Maple Snare by Michael Dawson Antonio Drums is a small company based in Croatia that operates under the direction of master drum builder Anton Sutej (“Shoe-tay”). Sutej’s specialty is making…
Brian St. Clair of Local H
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I am really excited to be writing my third blog for MD! A lot has happened with my band and myself since my last one in 2010. In January 2012, I made a huge gear change…
