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On The Beat with Kristina Schiano: Talks Determination
Hey Modern Drummer family! My name is Kristina Schiano and it’s awesome to virtually meet you! I’m a twenty-two year old, self-taught drummer from Brooklyn, New York, who transformed her bedroom into a film and recording studio. What do you…
On The Beat with Ole Nesset of Death by Unga Bunga: Talks Band, Tours, and Drumkit
Death By Unga Bunga at the stage during Stavernfestivalen in Stavern on July 8, 2016. Photo by Tore Saetre Hello, fellow drummers! My name is Ole Nesset and I am from Norway. I just got back home after a month…
On The Beat with Jeremy Carlstedt: Talks Recordings, Influences, and Gear
Photo by Avraham Bank. Hello Modern Drummer readers! This is New York City-based drummer/percussionist/songwriter Jeremy Carlstedt, and I’m happy to be here “On The Beat” sharing some of my past, present, and future with you. Since moving to New York…
On The Beat with Chris Camilleri of Liverpool and the Happy Together Tour: Talks Legends and Opportunities
Hello, MD “On The Beat” readers! Growing up in the ’60s, and learning my instrument as that amazing music was being produced, I never had any idea that I’d be playing it (and getting paid) five decades down the road.…
On The Beat with Jacobi Gunter: Doing What I Love To Do!
Hello Modern Drummer universe, I am Jacobi Gunter from Columbia, SC and this my inaugural post. I am so hyped yet humbled to share my phenomenal journey with you all here “On The Beat.” I’ve been told that my first…
On The Beat with Dan Whitesides from the Used: Recording The Canyon
Hello! Thank you to Modern Drummer for giving me the opportunity to talk a little about our new album, The Canyon. We took seventeen of our favorite songs that we had written over the past two years (there were probably…
On The Beat with Gene Hoglan: Talks Recording, Tracking, and Gear
Greetings everyone, it’s your buddy Gene here. The fine folks at Modern Drummer have graciously allowed me to write a few words (even though, as many of you already know, the terms “Gene” and “a few words” rarely go together)…
A Lot Like Birds’ Joseph Arrington: Exclusive Drum Play-Through, and Thoughts on “The Box” and Improvising on the Road
I want to thank Modern Drummer for having me. What a cool community. My name is Joseph Arrington, and I play for A Lot Like Birds, Sianvar, Alone, and So Much Light, and I’ve toured with acts such as Chiodos…
On The Beat with Chris Hornbrook of Dhani Harrison: Shares Background and Metalcore Experience
Hello Modern Drummer readers, Chris Hornbrook here. I’m currently writing this piece while doing a few live shows and radio performances with Dhani Harrison out on the East Coast. Dhani just released his solo debut record In///Parallel through HOT Records…
On The Beat with Brandon Crook of the Sherlocks: Talks Debut Album and Upcoming Tour
Hello Modern Drummer readers, I’m Brandon Crook, drummer for the Sherlocks. Our debut album Live For The Moment came out this past August and finished number six on the charts. I started drumming when I was fourteen years old and…
On The Beat with NYC Drummer Warren Benbow: Once a Drummer, Always a Drummer
Hello MD fans! Warren Benbow coming at you courtesy of this “On The Beat!” Like most drummers, I started out early and by the time I was sixteen I was playing my first professional gigs. It seemed to me that…
On The Beat with Jonathan Joseph of Jeff Beck and Joss Stone: Talks New Project
Hello everybody, I am currently “On The Beat” with a brand new EP entitled Project Mama Earth. I have collaborated with some extremely talented people including vocalist Joss Stone, bassist Etienne Mbappe, guitarist Nitin Sawhney, and keyboardist Jonathan Shorten. This…
On The Beat with Rufus Tiger Taylor of the Darkness: Talks Writing and Recording Pinewood Smile
Hello everyone! I joined the Darkness about two and a half years ago. Guitarist Dan Hawkins called me whilst I was in Sydney and asked if I could play a press gig for them in two days in London for…
On The Beat with DW Founder Don Lombardi: Remembering Buddy and His DW Kit
Hello everyone! I loved the timeline tribute MD did on Buddy Rich in the September 2017 issue. One hundred years from now drummers will still be learning and be amazed by his mastery of the instrument. After reading, it got…
