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.
Steve Clifford of Circa Survive
Hello, reader of Modern Drummer, my name is Steve Clifford and I play the drumset in the band Circa Survive. I’m really excited/honored to be a guest blogger for MD. Before I dig into my story I wanted to give…
Brain on Infamous 2
Brain Blog... Stardate 5009-9003645... Planet: unknown. Climate: murky at best. Health: fair. Mood: hopeful. I will start out by saying this: When I was first asked to be a part of Infamous 2, my involvement ended at being a drummer.…
Rob Griffith of Bronze Radio Return
Greetings, everybody! Rob Griffith from Bronze Radio Return here. We’re an indie roots-rock band from Hartford, Connecticut, and we’ve just released our second full-length album, Shake! Shake! Shake! I feel very honored to be writing for moderndrummer.com. I have about…
Cristiano Forte — Brazillian Performer/Educator
I am Cristiano Forte, a Brazilian drummer working professionally in music for twenty-two years. I’ve had the opportunity to play on stage and in the studio, work in music education, and be a finalist in competitions for drummers, among them…
Mark Stepro: Ben Kweller, Bobby Long, & Tim Easton
Greetings, Modern Drummer Online readers! My name is Mark Stepro, and I’m a twenty-nine-year-old musician. I split time between New York and Los Angeles, touring and recording with Ben Kweller, Bobby Long, Tim Easton, the Madison Square Gardeners, and Taurus.…
Leesa Harrington-Squyres of Lez Zeppelin
My name is Leesa Harrington-Squyres, and I’m the drummer for Lez Zeppelin, the all-female Zeppelin experience from New York City. Drumming is like having sex—it’s great exercise, it takes incredible stamina, you sweat a lot, and the release is orgasmic!…
Axel Sjöberg of Graveyard
Since this is a blog for Modern Drummer, I thought I’d talk about drummers I like. I rarely like it when drummers play straight beats (no rule is without an exception, though); I prefer drummers who play melodies or play…
Sam Anderson with Maylene & the Sons of Disaster
Hello, all, my name is Sam Anderson and I’m an independent drummer and a proud Alabama native. I’ve toured with many different groups, including Meriwether, 10 Years, and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, who I’m currently on tour with.…
Adam Gray of Texas in July
My name is Adam Gray, and I play drums for a band called Texas in July. I started playing at a very young age, using pots, pans, and sticks from the woods. At age four I received my first drumkit,…
Gunnar Olsen of Knights on Earth
Hello, Modern Drummer readers, my name is Gunnar Olsen. I’m from New York City, and have been a professional drummer for over fifteen years. My band, Knights on Earth, is preparing to release our first album, Move Slow Life Ends. Knights on…
Kurt Reifler of Kill Kurt Reifler
I play guitar and sing in Kill Kurt Reifler, a two-piece rock ’n’ roll circus of sorts. I write songs as a drummer (which is the instrument I really play) and translate the rhythms I hear in my head to…
Cory Procter of Free Reign
Hello to all MD readers! My name is Cory Procter, and I am the drummer in the heavy metal band Free Reign. We have a different dynamic than most bands in that three of the four members in our group play…
Kind Beats’ Andrew McAuley
Hey, everyone, I’m back to let you all know about some big developments that have happened over the last year—and believe me, there have been quite a few! The first thing is that I have become an official endorser of…
Ryan Luciani of Empires
Hey, all, my name is Ryan Luciani, and I play in the Chicago rock band Empires. I’m very grateful to have been asked to write a blog for Modern Drummer, since I’ve been reading the magazine for years. First things first!…
