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.
Sampsa Väätäinen of Rubik
Greetings to all fellow drummers and readers of Modern Drummer! My name is Sampsa Väätäinen and I play the drums in Rubik, from Helsinki, Finland. I definitely did not expect to be writing on this blog, but man, what a…
Ken Weisbach of Flying Machines Entry Into Music
Hello to all who have arrived here; nice to meet you. I play for a quartet called Flying Machines–but before I go further with that, let me extend a quick thank you to Modern Drummer both for inclusion here and…
David Lynam from Lynam
Hi, folks, this is David Lynam from the band Lynam. We’re a Southern modern rock band from Birmingham, Alabama. I’m certainly not the most technical drummer you’ll ever meet. As a matter of fact, I thought a joke was being…
Jes Calcaterra of Billy Boy On Poison
Hey, MD readers! My name is Jes Calcaterra and I play drums in Billy Boy On Poison, a Los Angeles—based band with Ironworks Music/Universal Republic. All of us are young people with old souls, exactly how the music sounds. Although…
Heart’s Ben Smith
I’m very happy to post a note on the MD blog about Heart’s new recording. I recently got a call from Ann and Nancy Wilson–my sisters in Heart–to come track some drums in L.A. for a new studio album, as…
Pat Petrillo — Learn To Read Rhythms...Better!
Hey, MD fam! Hope you’re all having a blast this summer and getting time to chill a bit–or gig a lot! Either way, hope you’re having fun. Things have been mad busy with me, so here’s a bit of an…
Gergo Dorozsmai of The Moog
Hi! I’m Gergo Dorozsmai, drummer for the Moog. I’ve never blogged before, so it’s an honor to write my first one for Modern Drummer! I’m from Budapest, Hungary, and I like to play drums, I do it for fun. And…
Colbie Caillat’s Craig Macintyre
Hello, MD readers, this is Craig Macintyre from Los Angeles. It’s been an exciting year so far, as I’ve joined up with mega singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. I’m heading to NYC to promote her new album, Breakthrough, with an appearance on…
Erik Eldenius is working on a lot of things!
Hi, MD! Lately I have spread myself quite thin, a bit out of necessity, but mainly out of pure love. After so many years of touring I have tried to stay in town a lot more and focus on recording,…
Bobby Morgenthaler of My Favorite Highway
It’s blog time, people! My name is Bobby Morgenthaler, and I’ve had the great privilege for the last three years of playing drums in one of Virgin Records’ newest pop-rock bands, My Favorite Highway. Having just released our first major…
Jenny Olivia Johnson
Hello, Modern Drummer! My name is Jenny Olivia Johnson, and I’m a drummer, composer, and music scholar currently living in Brookline, MA. I spent the past thirteen years living in New York City, and I only just recently came to…
Stimulate This! tour with Jon Wysocki of Staind
Hey MD, Jon from Staind here. We’re about halfway through our Stimulate This! tour with Shinedown, Chevelle, Halestorm, and Lo-Pro. This tour has a cool vibe with the crowds and among the bands. All the groups seem to get along…
Stimulate This! Tour with Barry Kerch of Shinedown
What’s going on, everyone in Modern Drummer land? This is Barry from Shinedown. First off, I have to say that I am so honored to be included in the Modern Drummer blog and be surrounded by such great talent. Right…
Stimulate This! Tour with Arejay Hale of Halestorm
Hey, MD! It’s been a while since we last spoke. And speaking of “It’s been a while,” we’re now on the “Stimulate This!” tour with a band I’ve been a fan of since I were nine years old, Staind. I…
