Modern Drummer Magazine The Immediate Family, a rock ’n’ roll band composed of Russ Kunkel (drums), Danny Kortchmar (guitar and vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar and vocals), Leland Sklar (bass), and Steve Postell (guitar and vocals), will be performing live on the web platform StageIt this coming Saturday, October 17. The performance will commemorate the release … Continue reading The Immediate Family, Featuring Drumming Icon Russ Kunkel, to Perform on StageIt.com →

Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 2: Khruangbin’s DJ Johnson, Evans UV Series Drumheads, and More In this episode, managing editor Mike Dawson sits down with August 2020 Modern Drummer featured artist DJ Johnson of Houston-based psychedelic funk band Khruangbin to dig deeper into the various topics that were discussed in his recent story in themagazine. Everything from his … Continue reading Episode 2 →

Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 1: Thomas Lang, Koide Cymbals, and More In this episode, managing editor Mike Dawson sits down with August 2020 Modern Drummer cover artist Thomas Lang to dig deeper into the various topics that were discussed in his recent feature story in the magazine. Everything from the necessity of having a home studio to … Continue reading Episode 1 →

Drummer’s Review Zultan is proud to announce the launch of Impulz, a great-sounding and versatile new cymbal set painstakingly designed to deliver outstanding response, clear tones and rich harmonics at a price point affordable for all. Zultan’s latest set covers a huge range of musical styles, from rock and metal to pop and beyond, and consists … Continue reading Zultan Announce The “Impulz Cymbal Set” →

Modern Drummer Magazine Brubeck Editionshas announced the December 4, 2020, release of Time OutTakes, the label’s inaugural release, timed to celebrate Dave Brubeck’s centennial. The release features recently discovered outtakes from the historic 1959 Time Out sessions by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, which featured the pianist and compose alongsidealto saxophonist and composer Paul Desmond, bassist … Continue reading Time OutTakes: Newly Discovered Tracks from Dave Brubeck Classic to Feature Unreleased Joe Morello Performances →

Drummer’s Review Gretsch Drums is delighted to announce that Grammy Award winning drummer, Will Calhoun, is now an official endorser. Best known as the drummer of the alternative rock band, Living Colour, Calhoun’s extraordinary creative vision and drumming talents have seen him contribute to many and varied music genres including jazz, rock, hip-hop, ambient and … Continue reading Will Calhoun Joins Gretsch Drums Artist Family →

Modern Drummer Magazine Modern Drummer was saddened to hear of the passing of W.S. Holland on September 23, at the age of eighty-five. Holland was one of the architects of rock ’n’ roll, first with Carl Perkins, and then with Johnny Cash, who he worked with for nearly fifty years. To read more about the … Continue reading Rock ’N’ Roll Original W.S. Holland Passes →

Modern Drummer Magazine Guitarist Oz Noy’s upcoming album, Snapdragon, which comes out on November 6, will feature three of the greatest fusion drummers of all time: Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dennis Chambers. A slew of other recognizable names also appear: bassists John Patitucci, James Genus, and Will Lee; keyboardists Brian Charette, David Kikoski, and … Continue reading Upcoming Oz Noy Album, Snapdragon, Will Feature Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dennis Chambers: Video →