Terri Lynn Carrington’s Debut TLC & Friends To Receive First-Ever Wide Release

Modern Drummer Magazine   Accomplished drummer and Modern Drummer‘s April 2023 cover star Terri Lynn Carrington will be giving her 1981 debut, TLC & Friends, a wide release for the first time. The album will hit streaming services on June 16th via Candid Records. Carrington has also shared “What Is This Thing Called Love,” a bustling … Continue reading Terri Lynn Carrington’s Debut TLC & Friends To Receive First-Ever Wide Release

Double Trouble – Jon Cross Custom Drum Kit Revealed for UK Drum Show 2023

Drummer’s Review Jon Cross Custom Drums have revealed their first double bass drum kit that will be appearing on their booth at The UK Drum Show 2023. Dates 30th September and 1st October at the ACC Liverpool. Along with having this kit on his booth, Jon has informed us that he will have a selection … Continue reading Double Trouble – Jon Cross Custom Drum Kit Revealed for UK Drum Show 2023

Firmware Update Brings Numerous Enhancements to Tascam’s Portacapture X6

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Only a few months after the release of the Tascam Portacapture X6, the company is already providing a firmware update for the 32-bit float audio recorder. The update brings a number of operational enhancements, including the ability to conveniently store custom setups. Users can now save three … Continue reading Firmware Update Brings Numerous Enhancements to Tascam’s Portacapture X6

Gravity® VARI®-ARM Series Now Available

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Gravity® announces the availability of the new VARI®-ARM series. The versatile product series includes four models (VARI®-ARM M14, VARI®-ARM M38, VARI®-ARM L38 and VARI®-ARM L TV) with different threads and brackets and enables the safe and flexible positioning of different equipment – from cameras and camera monitors … Continue reading Gravity® VARI®-ARM Series Now Available

Josh Freese is Foo Fighters’ New Live Drummer

Modern Drummer Magazine Josh Freese has been revealed as Foo Fighters’ new live drummer. Foo Fighters confirmed Freese’s involvement on Sunday during a pre-tour livestream called “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music For Concerts.” Freese steps into the role previously held by the beloved Taylor Hawkins, who tragically passed away in March 2022 at the age of … Continue reading Josh Freese is Foo Fighters’ New Live Drummer

John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Cindy Blackman Santana

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is the incomparable Cindy Blackman Santana! Cindy talks about her formative years as a drummer and hearing Max Roach for the first time, and shortly after, the great Tony Williams and the influence Tony has on her playing. Attending Berklee College of Music and later studying with the legendary Alan … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Cindy Blackman Santana

God Save The King – Cameo Illuminates the Coronation Concert for King Charles III. at Windsor Castle

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News On the 6th of May, the world turned its eyes to Westminster Abbey. The coronation of King Charles III was held here in front of 2,300 invited guests. One day later, more than 20,000 visitors attended another Royal highlight: in front of the magnificent scenery of Windsor … Continue reading God Save The King – Cameo Illuminates the Coronation Concert for King Charles III. at Windsor Castle

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023: Recap + Photo Gallery

Modern Drummer Magazine The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival returned to the N.O. Fairgrounds Race Course and Slots for two weekends — April 28th-30th and May 4th-7th. The festival brought together a staggering 460,000 people over both weekends. There were many highlights from artists and drummers throughout the festival, but shining in particular was … Continue reading New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2023: Recap + Photo Gallery