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July Modern Drummer magazine 2016 Gear of the Year Issue
(Available in print and digitally May 31, 2016) Print Copy ○ iTunes ○ Amazon ○ GooglePlay ○ Subscribe On the Cover GEAR OF THE YEAR The most compelling drums, cymbals, and accessories of 2016. FEATURES Catching Up With...SIMON PHILLIPS and…
Brian Kantor of the Fruit Bats on Absolute Loser
Brian Kantor, who has worked with indie fave Vetiver, ex-Cardigans singer Nina Persson, and Shudder to Think guitarist Nathan Larson, has for the past couple years been a member of the Fruit Bats, the band led by multi-instrumentalist Eric D.…
Keith Carne on We Are Scientists’ Helter Seltzer
by Adam Budofsky Brooklyn-based indie-rock band We Are Scientists’ fifth album, Helter Seltzer, released digitally this past April 22 and physically on June 3, is an advanced-level course in hook-ology. Vocal choruses, guitar lines, keyboard figures, and, yes,…
Lovin’ Spoonful Touring Drummer Mike Arturi on Playing for the Cameras
When Lovin’ Spoonful touring drummer Mike Arturi was given the chance to be interviewed—and play a solo—during a morning show on Minnesota CBS affiliate WCCO TV recently, he approached the opportunity by doing some careful planning. Knowing that live…
Guitarist Paul Gilbert on Mike Portnoy
Mr. Big founder and ex-Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert is releasing his seventeenth solo album today, I Can Destroy, featuring Thomas Lang on drums. Gilbert has performed in a number of musical projects over the years with Mike Portnoy, including…
On the Beat With Jimmy Schultz of Sunflower Dead: It’s Time to Get Weird
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Jimmy Schultz from the band Sunflower Dead, and it’s a true honor to be a part of Modern Drummer magazine. For me, it all started when I was four years old and I…
Claus Hessler Playing on “The Axis" With Bassist Stefan Hergenröder
Claus Hessler Playing on “The Axis” With Bassist Stefan Hergenröder In this video, German drummer/educator Claus Hessler, who’s featured in the June 2016 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, performs the song “The Axis” with his duo. “This is my project…
On the Beat With Joey Cassata of ZO2 and The Great Comet: From TV to Broadway
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! It’s Joey Cassata from ZO2 and the TV show Z Rock. I’m proud to announce that I will be playing drums in the upcoming Broadway play Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, starring Josh…
Claus Hessler 5/4 Drum Solo on "Thunderstorm" with Flux Trio
Claus Hessler’s 5/4 Drum Solo on “Thunderstorm” With Flux Trio In this video, German drummer/educator Claus Hessler, who’s featured in the June 2016 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, takes a solo on the tune “Thunderstorm” with his trio Flux at…
On the Beat With Mike Fuentes of Pierce the Veil: Self-Taught Style
Hello everyone, my name is Mike Fuentes and I play drums for a band called Pierce the Veil. When I was fourteen years old my dad bought me my first drumset at a local swap meet along with a Buddy…
On the Beat With Daniel Glass: New York Jazz Intensive
Hey everyone, Daniel Glass here. I am thrilled to announce the inaugural Daniel Glass New York Jazz Intensive, which will be happening at the Drummers Collective in NYC, June 3-6, 2016. Right now we’re offering Modern Drummer readers a $100…
On the Beat With Mike Calabrese of Lake Street Dive: Keeping It Simple, the Way It Used to Be
Hi, I’m in my early thirties now and have been touring full time with my band Lake Street Dive for the past three years. The title of this post, kept intentionally vague, addresses an overarching ethos of my career…
On the Beat With Jason Hartless of Ted Nugent: Sonic Baptizm
Photo by Jeremy Marquardt Hello, everyone in Modern Drummer land! Jason Hartless here. I’m proud to announce that I am drumming for rock legend/“Motor City Madman” Ted Nugent this summer on the 2016 Sonic Baptizm tour. This tour will take…
On the Beat With Artist and Drummer Gilson Lavis of Squeeze/Jools Holland: Talks Challenges and Rewards
“We are what we think.”—Lord Buddha Cheers from the UK, Gilson here. I’m the original drummer for the Squeeze hits you know and love. Currently, I play with ex-Squeeze bandmate Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.…
