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Punchline's Pj Caruso
Hey, everyone! I'm Pj Caruso, and I play drums for the band Punchline. I'm with the guys right now, promoting our new album, Just Say Yes. This is our first release since we left our long-time label Fueled By Ramen.…
Sean Davidson of Blacklist Union
At a time when rapid-fire double kick and Pro Tooled precision are practically the boilerplate for modern metal drumming, Blacklist Union’s Sean Davidson takes a different approach: concentrating on simplified, groove-based playing while adding an aspect of old-fashioned rock showmanship…
D.H. Peligro: The Undead Kennedy
Though legendary hardcore punks The Dead Kennedys are still officially together (minus frontman Jello Biafra), they’re currently enjoying a self-imposed hiatus. Drummer D.H. Peligro, (pictured left in photo) is keeping himself occupied with his solo band, dubbed Peligro. But with…
Vertigo's Justin Stamey
Hello to the world of Modern Drummer readers. My name is Justin Stamey, and I'm a drum-a-holic. (So are you, so there's no need for an intervention here.) I'm in the Knoxville, Tennessee—based band Vertigo. We have lately been touring…
Alicia Warrington
Hey, MD readers! Alicia Warrington here. Just wanted to give you a little update on what I've been working on lately. Recently I had the pleasure of filling in on percussion for the amazingly talented Tracy Chapman. I played in…
J. Mascis: A Double Life
There’s J. Mascis, singer, speaker-shredding guitarist, and chief architect of Dinosaur Jr.’s very loud and deceptively tuneful sound. Then there’s J. Mascis, balls-to-the-wall hard rock drummer for Witch, and hoarder of 28" kick drums. “My first was a marching drum…
Pat Wilson: Hearing Red
When Weezer entered the studio to track their sixth album, the band was committed to finding a fresh approach to their recording experience. “Recording The Red Album was a struggle in some ways,” admits drummer Pat Wilson. “The songs on…
Gavin Harrison: The Rhythmic Illusionist Is Now Elevating Two Bands, Porcupine Tree And King Crimson
by Ken Micallef “I stopped focusing on the muscles in my arms and started focusing on the big fat muscle in my head. That’s where the good stuff comes from.” Forty-five-year-old Gavin Harrison has led a drummer’s dream life. He’s…
Underoath's Aaron Gillespie
by Waleed Rashidi Spend just a few minutes watching Aaron Gillespie perform Underoath songs on stage from the comfort of your home computer via live footage posted on YouTube, and you’ll likely encounter two results. First, you’ll feel totally exhausted…
Andy Kravitz Blog
Greetings, Modern Drummer readers in Internet land! Andy Kravitz here, checking in to fill you in on what I've done and been doing. I'm originally from Philadelphia, PA, and I'm a drummer/percussionist, producer, engineer, and writer. I've worked on over…
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 2
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in Part 2 of this video interview at the Cutting Room. "I had a day job after school, but I made more money on the weekend... I played weddings, bar mitzvahs, jazz gigs, rock…
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 4
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in Part 4 of this video interview at the Cutting Room. Carmine discusses his early bands..."That's how you get things going -- by getting publicity." CLICK HERE FOR Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 5
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 3
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in Part 3 of this video interview at the Cutting Room. Carmine talks about Dino Danelli and Jimi Hendrix. CLICK HERE FOR Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 4
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 1
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in this video interview at the Cutting Room. CLICK HERE FOR Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 2
