Category Archives: Drums and Percussion

The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 14: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Mickey Curry

Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 14: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola feature interview with Mickey Curry + Dawson’s Shop Talk interview with Steve Stecher & review on two Doc Sweeney snares. David Frangioni & Billy Amendola talk with Mickey Curry about his career & records, his way of playing the drums, and the set he uses. … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 14: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Mickey Curry

The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 13: Narada Michael Walden & Carmine Appice.

Modern Drummer Magazine The Modern Drummer Podcast – Narada Michael Walden’s UPBEAT interview with Carmine Appice + Interview with Gary Ingraffia from ddrum. In this episode, Narada Michael Walden interviews drumming icon and author Carmine Appice. Carmine discusses the early days of Vanilla Fudge, piers that influenced him including Dino Danelli from the Rascals, Mitch … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 13: Narada Michael Walden & Carmine Appice.

Modern Drummer Pop-Up Podcast with for KING & COUNTRY!

Modern Drummer Magazine Monday Dec 21st – Check out the Modern Drummer Pop-Up Podcast with for KING & COUNTRY! Billy Amendola & David Frangioni talk with them about their current drive-in tour which just wrapped up, their Little Drummer Boy worldwide sensation track and video, and the MD + for KING & COUNTRY Drum Contest … Continue reading Modern Drummer Pop-Up Podcast with for KING & COUNTRY!

The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 12: Mike Dawson with Gavin Harrison

Modern Drummer Magazine Episode 12: Mike Dawson feature interview with Gavin Harrison + Dawson’s Shop Talk interview with Christoph Anlauf & review on two Solid Drums snares. In this episode, MD Managing Editor Mike Dawson interviews Gavin Harrison. Gavin discusses his improvisation practice routine process, recording ideas, micro-fills, integrating spontaneous rhythms into a vocabulary, and … Continue reading The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 12: Mike Dawson with Gavin Harrison

Dream Cymbals Eclipse Series – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a selection of Dream Cymbals Eclipse Series cymbals, featuring… 15″ Hi-Hats, 17″ Crash, 19″ Crash, 21″ Ride, 23″ Ride, All hand-hammered from B20 Bronze Alloy, Each model dual-layered – raw un-polished/lathed bell coupled with highly polished & lathed outer edge. Dream Cymbals say…“This newest addition to the family, the Eclipse … Continue reading Dream Cymbals Eclipse Series – Drummer’s Review

MeldaProduction Announce MDrumReplacer

Drummer’s Review Music production and audio processing advanced tools maker MeldaProduction is proud to announce availability of MDrumReplacer — an aptly-monikered drum replacement plug-in pairing the best drum-detecting algorithm on the market with perfectly-recorded multilayer samples as an easy-to-use tool to fix flaws, replacing weak-sounding snares, lousy kicks, and such like with a chosen multilayer … Continue reading MeldaProduction Announce MDrumReplacer

Dust Palace Boutique Drum Sample Library Launched

Drummer’s Review Dust Palace launches its first, full, boutique drum sample library, Spring, Echo, Distort (DP001). Created by drummer and musical director, Joe Clegg, the professional collection of creative and unusual sounds has been designed with live performance in mind. See the launch below: Clegg, founder of Dust Palace, is known for his work as … Continue reading Dust Palace Boutique Drum Sample Library Launched

Carlsbro Present New Junior E-Drum Kit

Drummer’s Review Pitching for the most junior end of the rhythm market the Carlsbro ROCK50 is designed and styled for aspiring John Bonhams as young as five. An electronic kit that is price comparable with acoustic ‘starter kits’, the Carlsbro ROCK50 is designed to go easy on Christmas expenditure, as well as on the neighbours’ … Continue reading Carlsbro Present New Junior E-Drum Kit