Drummers
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Industry Vet Ray Enhoffer Passes
Drum industry veteran Raymond J. Enhoffer passed away suddenly at the age of sixty-four this past June 30. According to Jim Rockwell, managing director at Filament Solutions, and a longtime friend and colleague, Ray will be remembered by his many friends…
The Dodos perform "Fools" on Fearless Music
Guitarist/Vocalist Meric Long and drummer Logan Kroeber (the Dodos) perform the song "Fools" from the record Visiter in this video from Fearless Music. The band will be touring with Calexico this fall. For more, go to dodosmusic.net.
Clyde Davis of the Ex Senators
Hey, everybody. My name is Clyde Davis, and I play drums with the Ex Senators, out of Chicago. I want to start off by saying thank you to Modern Drummer for this opportunity to share some of who I am…
Paul Wertico Drum Solo
Check out this drum solo that Paul Wertico played at the Feast for the Senses Concert this past June 4, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Illinois. According to Paul, “The solo is totally improvised, and…
Luke Johnson of Lostprophets
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Luke Johnson, and I play drums in the band Lostprophets, from Wales, U.K. We’re currently touring our fifth studio album, Weapons, which was produced in L.A. by Ken Andrews. Ken was in the…
Jordan Plosky of Big Time Rush
Hi there! First off, thanks to Modern Drummer for letting me introduce myself to its audience. My name is Jordan Plosky. Originally from New York, I now live in Los Angeles with my wife, daughter, and dog. I currently play…
Aaron Carruthers of Longreef
G’day, Modern Drummer readers! It’s Aaron Carruthers here, from the band Longreef. I’d like to say a big thanks to Modern Drummer for giving me the opportunity to tell you all what’s going on with Longreef at the moment. Where…
Stanton Moore, Jeff Hamilton, and Partners Launch Crescent Cymbal Company
Stanton Moore has announced the launch of a new cymbal company, Crescent. According to a recent Facebook post by the drummer, for some time he’s been a partner with Michael Vosbein, Jeff Hamilton, and Bill Norman in a company called…
Tommy Igoe and the Birdland Big Band Eleven
Album Not a wasted bar here. Weekly residents of New York’s Birdland, this jazz big band is about action and arrangements that build and build. All is tight and punchy, and the solos deliver. Tommy Igoe drives it all…
Aaron Latos of These United States
Friend and drum mentor Ray Rizzo got offered the gig with a killer band that plays 150 to 200 shows a year. He recommended me instead. Dream come true? You bet! A learning experience in ways I didn’t expect? Even…
Corey Pierce of God Forbid
Hello, this is Corey Pierce from God Forbid, here to once again be given the amazing opportunity of being represented on moderndrummer.com. I’ve enjoyed many years of performing, with six studio albums and over a decade of touring; Modern Drummer…
There for Tomorrow’s Chris Kamrada
Chris Kamrada, an independent touring and studio drummer who also plays in the band There for Tomorrow, recently began filming drum videos for his personal YouTube channel. “I’ve always had the idea of recording professional-quality videos,” Kamrada says. “Capturing…
Pat Gerasia of Fusebox Poet
Hello, MD readers! My name is Pat Gerasia, and I play drums in the band Fusebox Poet from Charlotte, North Carolina. I’m very thankful to have this opportunity to tell you about my band and what makes me a unique…
Ken Koudelka of Lillian Axe
Hello, fellow Modern Drummer loyalists, Ken Koudelka from Louisiana Music Hall of Fame members Lillian Axe here. I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, and I started playing drums at the age of thirteen. My major influences are John…
