Modern Drummer

Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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Rock The Rhythm, Beat The Odds Event

Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead Leads “Rock the Rhythm, Beat the Odds,” a Celebration of Music Education The Drumming is Coming! Nearly 10,000 people expected to join record-breaking music event on May 18th at the COC-Valencia Cougar Stadium “Rock…

Modern Drummer
May 4, 2012

NAMM Announces Activities Of Sixth Annual National Wanna Play Music Week May 7-13

Once again, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is calling on all aspiring musicians to pick up a musical instrument and play during its sixth annual National Wanna Play Music Week (May 7-13, 2012). Starting May 7, people of…

Modern Drummer
May 4, 2012

2012 Detroit Jazz Festival Releases Star-Studded Lineup

World's top jazz artists among the headliners for this year's festival The 33rd annual Detroit Jazz Festival will feature a lineup of today's greatest jazz performers. The artists at this year's festival have been nominated for more than 200 and…

Modern Drummer
Apr 30, 2012

Woodshed Percussion Presents Shedfest, Featuring Drummers from Aldean, Jay-Z, Eminem, and Counting Crows

Woodshed Percussion presents second annual "Shedfest" on June 16, 2012 at 1 pm at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio (minutes from Cleveland). This unique event is free for all ages and brings together three nationally-touring drummers for an…

Modern Drummer
Apr 27, 2012

International Jazz Day to be Celebrated with All-Star Concerts in Paris, New Orleans, and New York

Video Streams of all 3 Concerts Live on Jazz Day and Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz On Friday, April 27, UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova and UNESCO goodwill ambassador Herbie Hancock will kick-off the first annual International Jazz Day with a full day of…

Modern Drummer
Apr 26, 2012
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Queen's Roger Taylor And Brian May To Perform With American Idol's Top 6 On Wednesday, April 25th

Official Tribute Group The Queen Extravaganza Set To Play Hit Show On Thursday, April 26th In Advance Of North American Tour Kick Off American Idol audiences are in for a treat this week, with a double-dose of the music of…

Modern Drummer
Apr 25, 2012

The June 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring MD's Historic Jazz Summit w/Roy Haynes, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jack Dejohnette!

(available on newsstands May 1, 2012) MD's Historic Jazz Summit w/Roy Haynes, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jack Dejohnette Featuring Shinedown's Barry Kerch  Influences: Alex Van Halen Get the Best: Queen, David Bowie, ELO Update The Allman Brothers Band's Jaimoe Creed's  Scott Phillips…

Modern Drummer
Apr 24, 2012

Simmons Electronic Drum Fans And Followers Support New Online Museum

More than thirty years after Simmons electronic drums helped usher in the modern age of electronic drumming with their SDSV electronic drumkit and hexagonal drum pads, Simmons enthusiast, collector, and restoration expert Wolfgang Stoelzle has announced the creation of an…

Modern Drummer
Apr 18, 2012

DW 40 Years Clinic Tours

Join Guitar Center For The Exclusive DW 40 Years Clinic Tour 2012 These unique tours will feature live performances, Q & A, and a meet and greet all hosted from the DW mobile stage. Day of event deals available to…

Modern Drummer
Apr 9, 2012

17th Annual Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival Bridges Generations with 2012 Artist Lineup

Primus, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir & Bruce Hornsby with Special Guest Branford Marsalis, Mickey Hart Band, Sound Tribe Sector 9 & The Avett Brothers Set to Perform July 19th - 22nd Facebook contest gives 130k+fans the power to…

Modern Drummer
Apr 4, 2012

TRX Digital Cymbal Studio and NRG Series

The TRX Digital Cymbal Studio (DCS) is a collection of studio-quality samples of dozens of handcrafted TRX cymbals. Produced by Ample Libraries using state-of-the-art recording equipment and proprietary production techniques, DCS is an expansion pack for Native Instruments’ popular sample-playing…

Modern Drummer
Mar 27, 2012

Questlove Helps Bring Music Back to NYC Public Schools

Grammy Award winning artist to DJ at the Music Crossing Borders' 2nd Annual Take a TourTM Gala on Thursday, May 10th Questlove, of the Grammy Award–winning hip-hop collective the Roots, will guest DJ at Music Crossing Borders’ second annual Take a Tour gala, a…

Modern Drummer
Mar 21, 2012
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Rock & Jazz Clinic: Brush Workshop, Part 4 (VIDEO)

May 2012 Rock & Jazz Clinic Brush Workshop Part 4: Rudiments by Florian Alexandru-Zorn Almost every drummer practices the rudiments—with sticks. If you’re serious about learning how to use brushes, why not also practice the rudiments with them? This article…

Modern Drummer
Mar 20, 2012

Get Up: Strategies for Playing Fast and Staying Relaxed (w/ VIDEO)

May 2012 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Get Up! Strategies for Playing Fast and Staying Relaxed by Steve Fidyk It’s widely understood that the faster the tempo, the more relaxed your body needs to be. In some cases, however, players psych themselves…

Modern Drummer
Mar 19, 2012
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