Modern Drummer Issue 381

2011·17.5 MB·English

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Volume 35, Number 8 • Cover photo by Alex Solca
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WACKERMAN He appeared in the Guinnessrecord book, performed at the
Modern Drummer Fest, and toured with Nine Inch Nails
before he could legally buy a drink. MDchecks in with the
prodigious multi-instrumentalist, who recently released his
ambitious second solo album.
After having served Infectious Grooves, the Vandals, Suicidal Tendencies,
Tenacious D, and Korn with honor, he’s now celebrating a decade of bringing o
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Producer/Bandleader ALAN PARSONS
Portraits
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GUY EVANS
Avant/Rock Independent CHES SMITH 52
Woodshed
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Driven by its longtime drummer’s galvanizing performances,
Drummer/Producer BOBBY MACINTYRE’sStudio 71 the iconic British prog band Van der Graaf Generator is as
intense and unpredictable as ever.
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Duke Ellington’s RUFUS “SPEEDY” JONES
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Education 96
CONCEPTS
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Playing Moods Thoughts on Drumming From the Soul
by Jeremy Hummel
STRICTLY TECHNIQUE
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Celebrating 4-Way Coordination
A Tribute to Dahlgren and Fine’s Masterpiece
by David Stanoch
ROCK ’N’ JAZZ CLINIC
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Write Creative Drum Parts Part 3: Interpreting Threes
by Chris Prescott
JAZZ DRUMMER’S WORKSHOP
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Relative Tempo
Click-Shifting Exercises to Improve Your Sense of Time
by Steve Fidyk
Departments
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AN EDITOR’S OVERVIEW
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Groovy by Michael Parillo
READERS’ PLATFORM
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ASK A PRO
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2011 MDPro Panelist Paul Wertico andJohn Marshall
IT’S QUESTIONABLE
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Vintage Phonic Snare • Mind Matters: Drinking,
Drugging, and Drumming
SHOWCASE
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DRUM MARKET
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CRITIQUE
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BACKBEATS
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In Memoriam • Sam Ash Metal Masters Clinic
KIT OF THE MONTH
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The Urban Assassin
Equipment
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• YAMAHA Club Custom and GigMaker Drumkits
• ZILDJIAN 22" A Swish Knocker and Z3 Ultra Hammered Chinas
• LATIN PERCUSSION Kevin Ricard Cajon and Cajon Mic System
MOON MICS
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DK27Sub-Frequency Microphone
COLLECTOR’S CORNER
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CAMCOThe Little Company That Could
GEARING UP
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Alkaline Trio’s DEREK GRANT
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Groovy
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