JR Robinson and Future Youth Records Team Up to Help Youth Create World Peace Day Album

Modern Drummer Magazine This past Saturday, September 21, Future Youth Records, a nonprofit record label based in California that works with youth to create and distribute music promoting social justice—and that is spearheaded by a group of professional drummers—released their first Think Peace campaign album in honor of World Peace Day. The album is a … Continue reading JR Robinson and Future Youth Records Team Up to Help Youth Create World Peace Day Album

Spitfire Audio Announces Availability of Intimate Strings

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of INTIMATE STRINGS — the next big (intimate) release in its rebranded range of essential cinematic ingredients featuring the company’s first flautando recordings with the same outstanding quality as its ‘full-blown’ blue-chip libraries with which it has built its reputation, … Continue reading Spitfire Audio Announces Availability of Intimate Strings

In Tribute to a Tribute: Reflections on the Modern Drummer Festival 2020

Modern Drummer Magazine by Fred W. Gretsch   This past Saturday, September 12 saw the return of one of drumming’s great events: The Modern Drummer Festival. Not held since 2011, this year’s Festival marked the 20th in its iconic history. Of course, given the nature of the times, the 2020 Festival couldn’t be held in … Continue reading In Tribute to a Tribute: Reflections on the Modern Drummer Festival 2020

Dafnis Prieto “Amanecer Contigo” Video Premiere

Modern Drummer Magazine Dafnis Prieto, who will be featured in an upcoming issue of Modern Drummer, has allowed us to premiere a performance video of the “Amanecer Contigo,” the leadoff track of his new album, Transparency. The album comes out on Friday, October 2, on Dafnison Music. Like most of the tracks on Transparency, “Amanecer … Continue reading Dafnis Prieto “Amanecer Contigo” Video Premiere

The Beatles to Release Official Book and Documentary Examining Their Infamous Let It Be Sessions

Modern Drummer Magazine On August 31Callaway Arts & Entertainment and Apple Corps Ltd. are publishing The Beatles: Get Back, the first official standalone book to be released by the Beatles since The Beatles Anthology. The 240-page hardcover tells the story of the Beatles’ creation of their 1970 album, Let It Be, in their own words. … Continue reading The Beatles to Release Official Book and Documentary Examining Their Infamous Let It Be Sessions

The Beatles to Release Official Book and Documentary Examining Their Infamous Let It Be Sessions

Modern Drummer Magazine On August 31Callaway Arts & Entertainment and Apple Corps Ltd. are publishing The Beatles: Get Back, the first official standalone book to be released by the Beatles since The BeatlesAnthology. The 240-page hardcover tells the story of the Beatles’ creation of their 1970 album, Let It Be, in their own words. The … Continue reading The Beatles to Release Official Book and Documentary Examining Their Infamous Let It Be Sessions