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Denver, Colorado

Interview by Patrick Berkery
Nov 30, 2018

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Nov 30, 2018

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Nov 30, 2018

The 2018 DCI World Championship Results

Some of drumming’s best young rudimental talents compete for the ultimate title.

Story and photos by Lauren Vogel Weiss
Nov 30, 2018

The Modern Drummer Guide to Reading Rhythms - Part 2

Part 2: Whole Notes, Half Notes, and Quarter Notes

by Miguel Monroy
Nov 30, 2018
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A Custom Cocktail

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Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2018

Bobby Blotzer — Ratt ’n’ roll time

Being the backbone of Ratt 'n' roll isn't easy, but somebody has to do it.

by Anne M. Raso
Nov 14, 2018

Randy Wright — Music And Life

Randy Wright defies the usual definition of drummer.

by Robyn Flans
Nov 14, 2018

Debbie Peterson — She Knows What She Wants

Peterson and the rest of the Bangles, the all-female quartet out of L.A. that has become one of the hottest American groups to emerge this year.

by Robert Santelli
Nov 14, 2018

Applying The Paradiddle-diddle

As a student, I always try to seek out new ways to use rudiments on the drumset, and as a teacher, I encourage my students to do the same.

by Jeff Macko
Nov 14, 2018

Mousey Alexander — Drumming And Courage

In 1957, I was scheduled for an audition with Benny Goodman's band at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

by Roy Burns
Nov 14, 2018

Jerry Carrigan: In On The Ground Floor

His recording career is so extensive that he can't even remember a good portion of the songs on which he has played.

by Robyn Flans
Jun 27, 2019
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Ben Riley – Making History

FAME? Ben Riley doesn't ever recall having had the feeling of being

by Jeff Potter
Nov 8, 2018

Bun E. Carlos — Mind Over Metal

Beneath the pomp and parading is a very musical metal, and one of the hardest-working and clearest-thinking drummers in rock.

by Robin Tolleson
Nov 8, 2018
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