Drummers
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Ben Jolliffe from Young Guns
Hey guys, I’m Ben Jolliffe from Young Guns. We’re currently touring in support of our new album, Bones, which will be released in the U.S. on September 4. My dad bought me my first kit when I was five. It…
Free Paul Leim Live Webcast Friday, August 17th
On Friday, August 17, 2012, Memphis Drum Shop will present studio and touring drummer Paul Leim in a free live webcast from its myCymbal.com studios in Memphis, TN. For further details, visit memphisdrumshop.com/events and/or review the flyer below. For more about Paul…
Konrad Commisso of Poor Young Things
Hello there, MD universe. My name is Konrad Commisso, and I play in a band called Poor Young Things from Toronto, Canada. We’re relatively new on the scene, having just released our first EP at the beginning of 2012, but…
J.R. Kurtz of CSS
Gearing up for a trip to Russia, the familiar routines are almost always consistent and universal—last-minute visa mayhem, practice, visit family and my girlfriend, and basically try to maintain some sort of peace of mind. We’ve never been to Russia…
Foghat's Roger Earl To Be Inducted Into The Blues Hall Of Fame
Foghat's contribution to classic rock will forever be great, as they penned such classic party anthems as "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City," both of which remain rock radio standards to this day. But the group was never shy…
Mike Smirnoff With Bellflur, We Were Kings, and Justin Jones
I’m a drummer from Washington, D.C., who has earned a reputation for being in a million bands at once. Often bands would ask me to join after I filled in, and by 2011 I was in twelve original groups. I…
Charlie Woodburn
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! Charlie Woodburn here again, giving you an update on my drum happenings since the last time I blogged. Being a session drummer is quite a challenge, but it’s one I love because I’m in a situation…
The Wedding Present Valentina
CD/ALBUM The Wedding Present, who formed in Leeds, England, in 1985, is one of British alternative rock’s longest-running bands. They’re also among its most consistently high-quality. Singer/guitarist David Gedge still writes about the intricacies of romantic love with great…
Adam Woods of the Fixx
Greetings, fellow drummers! Adam Woods here from the Fixx, filling you in on what’s been going on with me and the band, including the release of our new studio album, Beautiful Friction. The Fixx have been touring consistently for the…
The Cult’s John Tempesta
by Billy Brennan The September issue of Modern Drummer magazine features Cult drummer John Tempesta offering ten tips on navigating a journeyman career and growing as a drummer. Here he elaborates on those topics and talks about his…
Mark Heaney’s Live-in-the-Studio Sonic Reform Performance
Sonic Reform, featuring drummer Mark Heaney (Gang of Four), guitarist Hugh Turner, and bassist Jerry Soffe, recently recorded their debut album, Unseen Forces, live during two days this past March. The video presented here shows the trio performing the track…
Richard Wouters of Civil Twilight
My name is Richard Wouters, and I play drums for a band called Civil Twilight. We’re a four-piece originally from Cape Town, South Africa, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee. Growing up in South Africa, it was always my dream to…
Rob Allen of We Are Augustines
Hello, my brothers and sisters of the drumming world! I go by the name of Rob Allen, and I am one third of We Are Augustines, a band made up of three world citizens based in Brooklyn, New York. This…
Car Part Drumset
This drumset made entirely from used car parts is the creation of Southern Californian drummer and author Jordan Hill. The project evolved as a way for Jordan to combine his day job as an auto mechanic with a love for…
