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.
Street Drum Corps' Frank Zummo
As I blog, I’m sitting at Tommy Lee’s Atrium Studio in Calabasas, CA, where Street Drum Corps is doing preproduction for our Interscope Records debut double album, due out in early 2010. One disc is an all-percussion concept album called…
Amy Winehouse's Troy Miller
Hi, MD readers, my name is Troy Miller, and I’m a drummer, music director, and composer who began playing drums in a family band and at church. As a teenager I reached the finals of the BBC Young Musician Of…
Mikey Martin of Shiny Toy Guns - How he got started!
Hello, Modern Drummers, my name is Mikey Martin, born and raised in beautiful Southern California. I’ve been the drummer for Shiny Toy Guns since 2004. When I started playing music early on in grade school, I fell head over heals…
Keygrip's Jared DiLalla the path taken
Hello, MD readers and fellow bloggers, my name is Jared DiLalla and I’m the drummer in New York City’s Keygrip. NYC is a challenging yet rewarding place to be an active, working musician. I moved here a decade ago, motivated…
The Morning After Girls' Anthony Johnson
Last year, two wonderful things happened in my life. First, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. And second, I joined my new band, The Morning After Girls! It consists of my Australian and American brothers. I hope…
Sammy K
Greetings, fellow Modern Drummer readers! My name is Sammy K and I am honored to be a part of the blog section of the world’s leading drum magazine. I’m an independent musician and educator residing in Los Angeles and blessed…
Daniel Glass
Hello to all MD readers and drum friends. It’s been a while since I’ve posted to this blog–not for lack of desire–but because I’ve been running all over the globe attempting to make a living by hitting things and writing…
Cody James Cox of Miss Derringer
To quote Perry Caravello, “This is the ultimate, ultimate!” Modern Drummer, I would like to give you much thanks and tell you I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be part of this blog. I'm Cody James Cox, and I’ve been…
Yann Tiersen’s Dave Collingwood
Hi, all, my name’s Dave Collingwood, and I’m currently based in Bristol, South West U.K. I’ve recently joined French composer Yann Tiersen’s band and have been back and forth between Bristol and Paris recording and preparing for some heavy bouts…
Gina Cappella-Grohl
Hello, MD! My name is Gina Cappella-Grohl and I grew up in Devon, England. When I was five years old I remember making up my own shows for my family and friends, and at six years old I told my…
Ray LeVier
Hello, MD readers! Ray LeVier here–drummer/producer from Nyack, NY. It’s been a busy year, between the everyday rhythms of life, creating a new living space, surgery, touring, and completing my debut CD, Ray’s Way, on Origin Records. The album features…
Into Eternity’s Steve Bolognese
Hey, MD readers! Since my last blog there have been a few new things going on in my world I figured I’d let you in on. First, I’d like to recap the Asian tour I did in May with Into…
Flynnville Train’s Tommy Bales
Hello, MD readers! I can’t begin to tell you all what an honor it is to have been chosen in the 2009 MD Readers Poll in the Up & Coming category. I was in disbelief when my good friend Dave…
Trevor Stafford of Adelitas Way
What up, fellow rhythm busters. I’m Trevor Stafford, drummer for Adelitas Way. First off, I have to say thanks to Modern Drummer for being interested in having me contribute a blog! Our self-titled debut album on Virgin/Capitol records hit stores…
