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.
SoftaMats Nonskid Pads
SoftaMats keep bass drum and hi-hat pedals firmly in place on any surface, including wood, laminate, vinyl, tile, and carpet. jhs.co.uk/softapads.html
VIDEO! Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & the New World Order 2011 Modern Drummer Festival montage
http://youtu.be/iGD_wFC6L-Y In this montage drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez & the New World Order perform at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer’s 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by…
Protection Racket Deluxe Rucksack Cymbal Bag
Protection Racket has upgraded and relaunched its top-selling Deluxe Rucksack cymbal bag. Each ergonomic strap is over-stitched with 30 mm blinding tape, to provide extra strength, and is filled with 5 mm PE foam for more comfort. The base is…
Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 2: Anticipated Rhythms
Original article from the June 2011 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine June 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 2: Anticipated Rhythms by Chris Prescott In part one of this series (April 2011), we discussed various ways…
Mark Stepro: Ben Kweller, Bobby Long, & Tim Easton
Greetings, Modern Drummer Online readers! My name is Mark Stepro, and I’m a twenty-nine-year-old musician. I split time between New York and Los Angeles, touring and recording with Ben Kweller, Bobby Long, Tim Easton, the Madison Square Gardeners, and Taurus.…
Black Swamp Percussion Overture and SoundArt S3 Tambourines
The Overture (right) is an entry-level tambourine with a 10-ply maple shell, a double row of hammered brass jingles, and a Remo Renaissance head. List price: $105. SoundArt S3 (left) tambourines feature aged brass jingles and a solid cherry shell…
Mapex Saturn Series Limited Edition Drumset
The new Saturn series Limited Edition kit features birch and walnut shells with burl maple exteriors. It is available in very limited quantities as a six-piece shell pack. usa.mapexdrums.com
Meinl Percussion FX Pedal
The FX Pedal has been designed for cajon players and other percussionists, but it can also be used by drummers as an additional sound effect. Simply choose one of ten internal sounds (kick bass, cyber kick, tribal bass, tambourine, clave,…
VIDEO! Aquiles Priester 2011 Modern Drummer Festival Performance Montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtl10b499h8&feature=youtu.be In this montage drummer Aquiles Priester performs at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer's 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by EJ DeCoske and Greg Baldwin for Modern Drummer.…
Axel Sjöberg of Graveyard
Since this is a blog for Modern Drummer, I thought I’d talk about drummers I like. I rarely like it when drummers play straight beats (no rule is without an exception, though); I prefer drummers who play melodies or play…
VIDEO! Jeff "Tain" Watts 2011 Modern Drummer Festival montage
http://youtu.be/fBJCf6E-mRQ In this montage drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts performs at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer’s 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by EJ DeCoske and Greg Baldwin for Modern…
The Set-Up and Jim Riley
View behind the scenes photos of the beginning of the Modern Drummer Festival and Jim Riley's performance. photos and videos by Greg Baldwin and EJ DeCoske
VIDEO! Jim Riley 2011 Modern Drummer Festival Performance Montage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3TFuS2k06I In this montage drummer Jim Riley performs at the 2011 Modern Drummer Festival. Modern Drummer's 2011 Festival was held at Montclair State University in New Jersey on May 21, 2011. Video/Editing by EJ DeCoske and Greg Baldwin for Modern…
More Images from the Modern Drummer Festival
Check out more images from the Modern Drummer Festival 2011! photos and videos by EJ DeCoske and Greg Baldwin
