On the Beat
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Jason Hartless of Pistol Day Parade
Hello again! It has been a couple years since I wrote my last blog for Modern Drummer. I really appreciate this opportunity to do another one. The last time I wrote, I had just finished up on a Mötley Crüe…
Nico Espinosa of Deaf Poets
Hello, MD! I’m Nico Espinosa, drummer for Miami-based indie-rock band the Deaf Poets. I am originally from Entre Rios, Argentina, but Miami has been my home for the last thirteen years. Drumming has been a part of my life ever…
Jonathan Ellinghaus with Blake Morgan
Hello, MD! Want to be a better drummer? Learn to play guitar. Want to be a great drummer? Start writing songs. In spite of what a lot of people would see as clear successes (consistent session work, lots of album…
Eve to Adam’s Alex Sassaris
Hey all you drum loving maniacs! I’m Alex Sassaris from the NYC rock band Eve to Adam. We are gearing up for the release of our fourth studio album, Locked and Loaded, which comes out September 17 through our label…
Darren Lyons of the Darren Lyons Group
Hello fellow drummers. My name is Darren Lyons. I am a New York City–based drummer that has led an electric and acoustic jazz ensemble for the past fifteen years, called the Darren Lyons Group, which is a four-piece (guitar, bass,…
Shaun Gallant of Gallant Entertainment
Hello, readers. As a trained percussionist, I noticed after college that there were very few opportunities to perform on a drumline. I also figured that although marching percussion can fire up a crowd at high school and college sporting events,…
James Cassells of Asking Alexandria
For those of you who are unaware of who I am, I’m the stick man behind that notorious British metal group Asking Alexandria. I am kindly thankful to Modern Drummer for giving me the opportunity to write you to fill…
Jordan Plosky
It’s been a while since I last posted here. Since “retiring” from touring, after a long-lasting run with Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush, I’ve been refocusing my career at home in Los Angeles, CA. I’ve been fortunate enough to be on…
Andre Jevnik of the All Ways
Hey MD readers! I’m Andre Jevnik, and I am a twenty-year-old drummer from New York. I was the runner up in the Thomas Lang Big Drum Bonanza contest. Sure, I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t walk away with the…
Nick Gross of Open Air Stereo
Hello Modern Drummer readers! It’s always been a dream of mine to be involved with this magazine. Growing up, I always looked forward to which idol of mine would be on the cover next, so I appreciate the opportunity. My…
Will Hunt of Soil and Device
What’s happening guys and gals? Will Hunt here. I’m excited to be writing a blog for Modern Drummer, as I grew up with this magazine (my subscription was always a stocking stuffer for me when I was a kid), and…
Matt Traynor of blessthefall
Hi, I’m Matt Traynor, drummer of blessthefall. I have been rocking the skins since 2000, so it’s been thirteen years. I first started off idolizing Travis Barker of Blink 182, banging on tabletops with taped-up chopsticks. My first real drumkit…
Mike Kennedy of the Wonder Years
http://youtu.be/zqmU8-6wqrM Hello there! My name is Mike Kennedy, and I am a twenty-five-year-old drummer for the band the Wonder Years. This is my first ever blog with Modern Drummer, and I couldn’t be more excited. As any one that knows…
Melanie Krahmer of Sirsy
Hi MD! My name is Melanie Krahmer, and I love drumming! Unlike many other artists, I picked up my first pair of drumsticks out of necessity for the band. Sirsy started as a simple, acoustic duo with my co-writer, band…
