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.
Bob Holz on His Latest Album and More!
Talks Shows, Latest Album, and Gear Hello Modern Drummers! It’s been a whirlwind of activity for me since I recently moved to Los Angeles. What a pleasure it was to headline at the world famous Catalina Jazz Bar in Hollywood…
Louis G. Santiago Jr.
Hello, MD readers! It’s been a while since I last appeared in Modern Drummer. To those who may be unfamiliar with me, my name is Lou Santiago Jr., the 2003 MD Undiscovered Drummer Contest winner in the over-eighteen age category.…
Ray Marté of Moon Tooth
Talking About New Projects and Favorite Gear Hi everyone! It’s an honor to be featured “On The Beat” again! I play in the band Moon Tooth and we just finished a tour with Mark Morton’s project Anesthetic and Light The…
Caitlin Kalafus of Cyndi Lauper
Talking About Audition, Tours, and Gear Hey everyone! It’s Caitlin Kalafus and I’m excited to be back “On The Beat!” A lot has happened since I last checked in. Back then I was just heading out on the Vans Warped…
Mick Rain of Pezband
Talks About His Favorite Gear Hi MD readers! I’m Mick Rain from Pezband sending a big shout out to all my drummer friends around the country and in other parts of the world. I really enjoy running into all of…
Van Romaine of Enrique Iglesias
Talking about Multi-Track Studio, Gear, and Shares Tracking Video Hello MD readers! Van Romaine from the Steve Morse Band, Blood Sweat and Tears, Nena, Kansas, Bernie Worrell, and most recently Enrique Iglesias, amongst others. For this “On The Beat” I’d…
Dan Laverde of Mick Blankenship
Talking About Tours, Influences, and Gear Hey, everybody! First, I want to thank Modern Drummer for inviting me to be featured here “On The Beat!” Hopefully it’s the first of many more to come. I’m a nineteen-year-old drummer from Cincinnati,…
Chuck Tilley of Sixwire
Talking about House Bands, Artists, and Preparation Hello MD! I’m a great example of “be careful what you wish for.” After spending the last seven years drumming for the iconic country band Alabama and playing more than three hundred and…
Drummer, Clinician, Composer Peter Szendofi in On The Beat
Talking About Tours, Clinics, And Gear Hello everyone! Peter Szendofi from Hungary here “On The Beat!” I would like to share some news from 2019. I’ve played on more than two hundred albums of all kinds of music since 1992.…
Sammy Lee of Red Reign in On The Beat
Talking About Self-Titled EP and Gear Hello Modern Drummer readers! My name is Sammy Lee, and I’m the drummer for the melodic hard rock band Red Reign. The band was founded back in 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. I would like…
Josh Devine of ZFG and One Direction — On The Beat
Hey MD readers, I hope you’re all well! I’m stoked and honored to be a part of “On The Beat.” I’ve always loved Modern Drummer and I’m excited to share a bit about myself with all of you! My name…
Joey Cassata from ZO2 and Eric Martin in On The Beat
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! It’s Joey Cassata from ZO2 and the TV show Z Rock. I recently started playing drums for Eric Martin, the lead singer from Mr. Big. Rounding out this amazing lineup is Steve Brown and PJ Farley…
Jason Willer of U.K. Subs and Charger in On The Beat
Talking About Bands, Determination, and Modern Drummer Inspiration My name is Jason Willer and I’m a Bay Area native who started down the drumming path at age eleven in 1989. I was a messed up kid with all sorts of…
Ian Casselman of Marianas Trench in On The Beat
Talking About New Album, Tour, and Gear Hello MD readers! I grew up reading Modern Drummer and I’m very excited to be a part of “On The Beat!” My name is Ian Casselman and I play drums for the band…
