On the Beat
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On The Beat with Jake Slichter of Semisonic: Talks Album Reissue and Gear
Semisonic performs at Turf Club in St. Paul, MN on December 13, 2017. Hello MD! The three members of my band, Semisonic, now live in different cities. Our guitarist and singer/songwriter Dan Wilson lives in LA, where he’s enjoyed Grammy-winning…
On The Beat with Chris McNeill of Glass Tiger: Talks New Album, Multiple Projects, and Gear
Hey there MD! Just touching base with a quick update on some fun stuff that’s been going on. Holy cow, does time ever fly! I’ll soon be going into my twentieth year playing with Glass Tiger, the Canadian rock band…
On The Beat with Fred Eltringham of Sheryl Crow: Talks Sheryl, Studio Work, and ACM Award
Hey there, MD fans, Fred Eltringham here with a little update. I just finished up a spring/summer tour with the incredible Sheryl Crow. We’ll be out this fall for some festival shows and on September 5 we will be appearing…
On The Beat with Leroy Clouden: Spreading the Music
Hey MD readers, this is Leroy Clouden! I’ve been fortunate to play drums and record with Steely Dan, B52s, Blind Boys of Alabama, Soul Stirrers, Lenny Pickett, and many more during my career. I also teach at The Collective in…
On The Beat with Lou Vecchio of New Politics: Talks Upcoming Tour and Gear
What’s up MD friends! It’s always an honor to be a part of the Modern Drummer family, thank you all for that! For those of you who have no idea who I am, my name is Lou Vecchio and I…
On The Beat with Garry Peterson of the Guess Who: Talks New Album and Gear
Hello, MD! Thank you for letting me say a few words about recording our new album, The Future Is What It Used To Be. It’ll be released on September 14, 2018. For me it was a musically cathartic experience. I…
On The Beat with Alex Ballew of Erra and Ghost Atlas: Talks New Album and Gear
What’s up Modern Drummer! My name is Alex Ballew and I write, record, and perform in Erra and Ghost Atlas based out of Birmingham, AL. Erra is currently on the Summer Slaughter tour with Between the Buried And Me and…
On The Beat with Mike Reid of Janet Jackson: Talks Motivation and Inspiration
Hello everyone! I would like to start off by giving a huge thanks to Modern Drummer for allowing me to share my experiences as a professional drummer. I am Mike Reid from Baltimore, Maryland and at the early age of…
On The Beat with Dean Anshutz of Red Wanting Blue: Talks New Record and Touring
Red Wanting Blue has released ten full-length albums to date. The band has landed in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and at #1 for the band’s home region. They have earned raves from Rolling Stone to Esquire and…
On The Beat with Jess Margera of CKY: Talks New Album and Upcoming Tour
How goes it, my fellow MD readers! Jess Margera here. So I’m fixing to tell you about CKY’s latest album, The Phoenix. We recorded it at Rancho de la Luna and of course I had to use its vintage Ludwigs.…
On The Beat with Spencer York of Movements: Writing With Virtual Drums
Hey all! I’m Spencer York and I play drums for Movements. I want to thank Modern Drummer for giving me this opportunity to talk a bit about my writing process on our debut album, Feel Something. Jamming in a room…
On The Beat with David Uosikkinen of the Hooters: Talks Tours and Bands
Hello MD family! This year marks my thirty-eighth year playing drums with the Hooters. Since 1980, we have toured throughout Europe and beyond each summer. It’s always an adventure and we have made some great friendships along the way. We…
On The Beat with Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson of Agent Fresco: Talks Influences and Gear
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I’m known as Keli. My real name is Hrafnkell Örn Guðjónsson, but that’s probably too Icelandic for you. I’m a drummer for the rock band Agent Fresco. Touring in Europe is always amazing. We have been…
On The Beat with Eric W. Brown of Nekrogoblikon: Finding Success Your Way
What’s up MD party people! I’m Eric W. Brown, and much like a lot of you, I play the drums. I suppose you can say I’ve been doing that for more than twenty years, because I have. But you don’t…
