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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.
Tre Stafford of Adelitas Way
Hey, MD readers! This is Tre with Adelitas Way. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Currently we are on tour promoting our second album, Home School Valedictorian. Our first single, “Sick,” hit #1 on the active rock charts…
Chris St. Hilaire of London Souls
Hello! Ahh…drums! How else can you smash heads with a stick and not go to jail? I started playing at about fourteen years old, when my dad got me my first drumkit. It was a Groove Percussion kit, and I…
Jason McDonald of Strange Karma
Greetings, fellow Modern Drummer fanatics! My name is Jason McDonald, and I’m from Sydney, Australia. It’s an honor to be invited to blog here on MD’s website, especially when you consider that over the years I have managed to collect…
Justin Wilson of Sleeper Agent
I play in Sleeper Agent. Our music is fast-paced and energetic punk-infused pop rock. We’ve been together for about three years now. Our sound is heavily influenced by Jay Reatard, the Strokes, the Beatles, and many others. My father started…
Dillon Ray of Burn Halo
What’s up, everybody? This is Dillon Ray from Burn Halo. I was super-excited when I heard Modern Drummer wanted to hear what the D Ray had to say. I’ve been reading the magazine for as long as I can remember.…
Robert Platz of Drive A
Hey, MD readers! It really means a lot to me to be a part of this blog. First let me introduce myself and tell you a little bit about my history. My name is Robert Platz, and I’m nineteen years…
Marty Beller of They Might Be Giants
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. Marty Beller, drummer for They Might Be Giants, here. In 2000, I got a call from TMBG bassist Danny Weinkauf. We had met through guitarist Dan Miller, who I had toured with in my band Meow.…
Fred Coury of Cinderella
Howdy all, Fred Coury here, writing from a hotel room near Düsseldorf, Germany. Twenty-five years after we started our first tour, I find myself in Europe once again, fighting stomach issues (we all go through it from the foods and…
Mark Castillo of Crossfade
Well, look at this! After reading Modern Drummer month after month, year after year, I finally get to write an article! Now, what to say.... My name is Mark Castillo, and I am the drummer for Crossfade. I’ve been playing…
Jeremy Williams
Hello, MD! It’s fair to say that some careers are more predictable than others. If you want to be a lawyer, you go to law school. If you want to be a doctor, you go to medical school. Dreams of…
Colin Cunningham of Oh No Fiasco
My name is Colin Cunningham, and I play for a band called Oh No Fiasco. First of all, I’d like to thank Modern Drummer for offering me this blog! Here’s a little about me: When I was young my father…
Shane Cooney of Kopek
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Shane Cooney, and I am the drummer for the Irish rock trio Kopek. Being a co-writer and co-producer, this blog may lack the usual accurate drummer tech facts—what skins I use, sticks, cymbals,…
Joao Lencastre
My name is Joao Lencastre and I was born in Lisbon, Portugal. I started to play the drums at the age of thirteen. Since I started playing I’ve been collaborating with many different groups in all styles of music, including…
Joe Goretti of Moby
Hello, fellow drummers. Welcome to my first entry into MD’s blogosphere! This has been an interesting year for me thus far—and it’s about to get a whole lot crazier. The year started out with its typical post-holiday gig drought. Just…
