Drummer’s Review Drummer’s Review’s Matt Butlin catches up with Freddy Sheed during the Lewis Calpadi UK Tour… Where did your musical interest come from? My Dad is a keys player and was always very encouraging with playing and I pick up playing pots and pans when I was 3 which obviously sparked something. For my … Continue reading Interview – Freddy Sheed →

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is Rob Cook, owner and founder of Rebeats Publishing, author of several popular and best-selling vintage drum books, also the founder and producer of the Chicago Drum Show, the oldest and largest vintage and custom drum show in the US. Rob gives us the history of Rebeats and its popular … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Rob Cook →

Modern Drummer Magazine Sometimes, the most iconic musical moments emerge from an accident. Such is the case for Kansas’ seminal 1976 hit “Carry On Wayward Son,” which features a signature drum fill after the band’s a cappella intro. According to the band’s longtime drummer, Phil Ehart, the fill was only intended to be a placeholder … Continue reading Kansas’ Phil Ehart on the Opening Fill to “Carry On Wayward Son”: “I Thought It Was Too Simple” →

Modern Drummer Magazine   Some drummers obsess over the ring of their cymbals, the pop of their snare, or the dimensions of their bass drum. For John Sparrow of Violent Femmes, however, he’s more concerned with the sonic possibilities of… a barbecue grill. Formerly on the cajon and auxiliary percussion for Violent Femmes, Sparrow replaced … Continue reading Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow Reveals Why He Plays on a Barbecue Grill: “It Was a Happy Accident” →

Drummer’s Review With over 25 years’ experience in the drum industry under his belt, Mel Stewart has seen it all – lengthy studio sessions recording albums, extensive time on the road touring the world, managing a retail drum store, working within drum manufacturing for a global brand as part of the sales and artist relations … Continue reading Drum Expert Joins Scan Pro Audio & Heads To The UK Drum Show →

Drummer’s Review Millenium drums standard configuration in Grey Line Finish is now extended with two new finishes. Plain White and Natural. The two new finishes also come in all-new configurations consisting of a 20″ bass drum, 10″ rack tom, and 14″ and 16″ floor toms. Two crash cymbals, a ride cymbal, a hi-hat, and stands … Continue reading Millenium Announce MPS-1000 New Finishes →

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is legendary drummer, singer, composer and producer, Omar Hakim! John and Omar talk about Omar’s long and prolific career, including becoming a professional touring drummer at 15 and how that prepared him for joining “Weather Report” in 1982 at 23 years old. His long history with legendary artist and producer, … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Omar Hakim →

Modern Drummer Magazine Steve Smith and his jazz group Vital Information have announced a new album, Time Flies, and mapped out a US tour in celebration of the trio’s 40th anniversary. Releasing on May 5th, 2023, Time Flies is set to be Steve Smith and Vital Information’s seventeenth album, and the group’s first since 2017’s Heart of the … Continue reading Steve Smith and Vital Information Announce New Double Album, 40th Anniversary Tour Dates →

Drummer’s Review After the successful market launch of the GEWA G3 Studio, GEWA now introduces the G3 Club, the first G3 shell configuration in Black Sparkle! Natural playing feel In terms of trigger technology, the GEWA G3 benefits from its big brothers, the G5 and G9. All GEWA modules use the exact same trigger engine … Continue reading GEWA music releases GEWA G3 Club 5 SE Shell Kit →

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is legendary session drummer, Matt Chamberlain! Matt’s recording credits reads like a ‘who’s who’ of recording artists. He was voted #1 Studio Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2016, 2019, and 2021. John and Matt do a deep dive into Matt’s long and stellar career, going back to … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Matt Chamberlain →