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LESSON! Rock & Jazz Clinic: Odd Groupings Over Samba (From the Feb. 2015 Issue)
The following excerpt is taken from the February 2015 issue of Modern Drummer. Rock & Jazz Clinic Odd Groupings Over Samba by Mike Johnston What do you do when you have two things in the refrigerator or pantry that taste…
VIDEO! The Lindy Beat: The Grooviest of Early Rock Grooves (From the February 2015 Issue)
The following excerpt is taken from the February 2015 issue of Modern Drummer. Basics The Lindy Beat The Grooviest of Early Rock ’n’ Roll Grooves by Rich Redmond The classic rhythm we’re exploring this month has weathered the test of time…
Drummer Blog: WALK THE MOON’s Sean Waugaman on Recording the New Album
Hey, MD drummers! Sean here. Since this is my first time writing a blog, I’ll start off by telling you a little bit about myself and try not to bore you with too many details. I grew up in Columbus,…
VIDEO! Solid Soloing, Part 2: Changing Note Rates (From the January 2015 Issue)
The excerpt below is taken from the January 2015 issue of Modern Drummer. Drum Soloist Solid Soloing Part 2: Changing Note Rates by James Murphy In this miniseries we’re utilizing my “glue” method to gain freedom and flow while soloing.…
Drummer Blog: Happy Fangs’ Jess Gowrie Shares Play-Through Video of Unreleased Track
I joined Happy Fangs almost a year ago, and in that time we have toured the East Coast, had a North-by-North East (NXNE) showcase, and played CMJ. We also recorded the band’s first full-length record, titled Capricorn, which will be…
Drummer Blog: Crucified Barbara’s Nicki Wicked on Finding Her Rhythm, Past Shows, and Future Plans
Hello from Sweden! My name is Nicki and I play drums in the band Crucified Barbara. We’re a four-piece hard rock band from Stockholm, and we formed the band in 1998. We found each other through music and directly became…
Drummer Blog: The Color Morale’s Steve Carey Walks Through the Drumming for “Prey For Me???
Hello, MD readers. I’m Steve from the band the Color Morale, and I wanted to fill you in on the drumming for our song “Prey For Me,” from our latest album, Hold On Pain Ends. We co-wrote this song with…
Such Gold’s Matt Covey Deconstructs “Faced??? from The New Sidewalk
Hello, MD readers! “Faced” should feel like a sophisticated pop song cloaked in the sounds and forward-motion of a melodic hardcore punk band. In other words, we strived to use the sound of fury in the service of craft songwriting.…
Night Verses’ Aric Improta: “Time Erases Time??? Live Interactive Drum Cams
The December issue of Modern Drummer magazine features an Up & Coming article on Night Verses’ Aric Improta. This video features Improta and the band playing a live version of “Time Erases Time,” originally released on the band’s 2013 album,…
Drummer Blog: Fictionist’s Aaron Anderson on Being a Left-Handed Player in a Right-Handed World
All my life I’ve been told I play the drums wrong. After nearly every show, people come up to me to ask why I play the way I do. So let me take a second to describe why my setup…
Drum Soloist: Solid Soloing, Part 1: Connecting Ideas With Glue Stickings (December 2014 Issue)
by James Murphy Welcome to the first installment of a short series on gaining freedom and flow while soloing. Many of us have struggled with the ability to play a solo freely and musically without the constant burden of thinking…
Drummer Blog: Papa Roach’s Tony Palermo Discusses New Album and Tour (w/VIDEO)
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. My name is Tony Palermo, and I play for the band Papa Roach. We are currently awaiting the release of our eighth record, titled F.E.A.R. (Face Everything and Rise). It is scheduled for a January 2015…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummers Workshop: Syncopation Revisited: Part 6: Assorted Applications (from the November 2014 issue)
November 2014 Jazz Drummer’s Workshop Syncopation Revisited Part 6: Assorted Applications by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the final installment of our series on ways to interpret the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. The…
VIDEO! The Kick Hiccup: Boost Your Groove With Quick Bass Drum Doubles (From the November 2014 Issue)
November 2014 Basics The Kick Hiccup Boost Your Groove With Quick Bass Drum Doubles by Rich Redmond Drummers all over the world have been hip to the kick hiccup for years. First popularized by Carmine Appice with Vanilla Fudge and…
