Modern Drummer Magazine In Memory of Dom Famularo August 26, 1953 – September 27, 2023 Today, the drumming world mourns the loss of a true legend. Dom Famularo, the heartbeat of our community, has passed away. With profound sadness, we reflect on the immense impact he made during his time with us. Dom Famularo was … Continue reading Drumming Legend, Dom Famularo Has Passed Away
Modern Drummer Magazine The winner of the “Social Media/Streaming” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… Kristina Rybalchenko! With 773k Instagram followers and 998k on TikTok, Rybalchenko significantly boosted her profile this year by consistently sharing her prowess behind the kit. She’s seemingly a master of all genres, tackling complicated covers and displaying her … Continue reading 2023 Readers Poll: Kristina Rybalchenko Wins “Social Media / Streaming”
Modern Drummer Magazine The winner of the “Up and Coming” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… Paulina “Pau” Villarreal Vélez! Villareal Vélez and her rock band The Warning made a major impression throughout the last year. With her sisters by her side, Pau contributed memorable drum parts to the band’s 2022 album Error and treated … Continue reading Readers Poll 2023: Paulina “Pau” Villarreal Vélez Wins “Up and Coming”
Modern Drummer Magazine by Alex Kluft The Offspring’s “Let the Bad Times Roll” tour with Sum 41 and Simple Plan treated fans to rousing, nostalgic shows across North American this summer. It was certainly a dream tour for ’90s pop-punk fans, similar to the old days of Warped Tour. Sum 41 and Simple Plan traded … Continue reading Sum 41, Simple Plan, and The Offspring: Photos and Q&As with Each Drummer
Modern Drummer Magazine The winner of the “World/Percussion” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… Giovanni Hidalgo! Giovanni Hidalgo has been one of the reigning kings of Latin jazz percussion for a reason. He continued to elevate percussion world throughout the last year by playing dozens of high-energy shows, putting together workshops and lessons, and … Continue reading 2023 Readers Poll: Giovanni Hidalgo Wins “World / Percussion”
Drummer’s Review Following the successful launch of the Kompressor Snare Drum Series metal shell snare drums earlier this year, SONOR is wasting no time in adding two new wood snare drums to the lineup. These German Beech shells are equally powerful, responsive, and versatile as their metal counterparts, covering a vast range of musical styles … Continue reading SONOR Expands All New Kompressor Series Snare Drum Series
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths Archives | Music Instrument News Groove Synthesis, an electronic musical instrument startup founded by music industry veterans from Sequential and Oberheim, has just introduced a desktop version of their acclaimed 3rd Wave, 24-voice, 4-part multitimbral wavetable synth. The compact, keyboardless version has all of the power, features, ins and outs … Continue reading Groove Synthesis Introduces 3rd Wave Desktop Wavetable Synth Module
Modern Drummer Magazine The winner of the “Hip-Hop” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… CJ Thompson! Thompson has spent a great deal of the last year playing for Charlie Puth, but his collaborative streak is definitely noteworthy: In the last year, he’s played with Lil Durk, recorded for Roddy Ricch, played on The Voice … Continue reading 2023 Readers Poll: CJ Thompson Wins “Hip-Hop”
Modern Drummer Magazine The winner of the “Jazz Fusion” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… Dave Weckl! The Modern Drummer Hall of Famer has had yet another prolific year, and remains a significant inspiration to drummers everywhere. He’s stayed busy throughout the last 18 months, with numerous tours, clinics, and records, all displaying his comprehensive … Continue reading 2023 Readers Poll: Dave Weckl Wins “Jazz Fusion”
Modern Drummer Magazine The winner of the “Progressive Rock” category in Modern Drummer‘s 2023 Readers Poll is… Mike Portnoy! The ever-versatile drummer has won yet again in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll, a testament to his lasting impact in the drumming community. Throughout the last year, Portnoy’s storied career continued with new records from his rock … Continue reading 2023 Readers Poll: Mike Portnoy Wins “Progressive Rock”
