Drummers
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.
On the Beat With Joshua Sales of Sam Hunt: A Lot Can Change in a Year
Hello MD! My name is Joshua Sales, and I play with an artist named Sam Hunt. Nashville is where I call home, and I am lucky enough to be surrounded by a great music environment there. One year ago, I…
On the Beat With Wayne Proctor of King King: Touring and Recording
Hey MD readers, it’s great to be back. It’s been a few years since my last update with Modern Drummer and a lot has been happening. Right now I’m getting a break before the madness starts again, and I find…
On the Beat With Dan Dinsmore of Owl: Recording Things You Can’t See
Hello MD readers! My name is Dan Dinsmore from the rock band Owl. I am currently touring in support of Owl’s latest record Things You Can’t See, which was released on July 28 on Overit Records. We recorded the album…
News: Musicians Institute’s Donny Gruendler Joins Percussive Arts Society’s Drumset Committee
Musicians Institute’s VP of academic affairs, Donny Gruendler, has been added to the Percussive Arts Society’s (PAS) drumset committee. Gruendler spearheaded MI’s School of Performance Studies e-book series, co-authored the Drumset Performance curriculum, authored the Jazz Drumming curriculum, is part…
On the Beat With Donn Garrett: Brilliant Mis-takes Made by Donn Garrett and Friends
Hello, everyone. What began as a water tank replacement in trade for studio time became a lasting relationship between London Bridge Studios and myself. At first, it was uncertain how many sessions there would be so I figured why not…
Video: Watch Gil Sharone Demonstrate Marilyn Manson and Team Sleep Drum Parts
Among the topics Gil Sharone explores in the current issue of Modern Drummer are shuffles, which can be deceiving in their complexity and difficulty level. “Shuffles are near and dear to my heart,” Sharone says in his first MD cover…
On the Beat With Roberta Flack’s Brandon Mullen: Working With Artists and Making Time for His Own Band
Hi, MD readers! This is Brandon Mullen, drummer for Roberta Flack, I’m happy to share what I’ve been up to lately. It’s been an honor to work with the legendary Roberta Flack for about four years now. In addition to…
On the Beat With the University of Miami’s Steve Rucker
Hi, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Steve Rucker, and I’ve been the Director of Drumset Studies at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami for over thirty-five years. It’s been an awesome ride, and I’m honored…
On The Beat With Studio Drummer Lee Levin: Tracking for Macy’s Fourth of July Spectacular
Hi, I am so fortunate to make my bread and butter doing what I always dreamed of as a kid—being a studio drummer. Whether you aspire to be a recording musician or work in any other aspect of this amazing…
On the Beat With Andrew “Stix??? Cotterell of Feed Her to the Sharks: Rockstar Mayhem Festival Spotlight
G’day Modern Drummer readers. My name is Andrew “Stix” Cotterell, and I play for the Australian band Feed Her to the Sharks. We are a metalcore/deathcore band that incorporates an array of shredding guitar, driving drums, and catchy melodies, and…
September 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Gil Sharone
(Available in print August 4, 2015; digitally July 30, 2015) On the Cover Marilyn Manson’s Gil Sharone “I like being in situations where I’ll be super-distracted but I won’t get thrown off. If to get lost, all they’d have to…
On the Beat With Multi-Instrumentalist Max Frost: Getting Drum Sounds in the Studio
What up, MD readers! My name is Max Frost, and I’m a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer on Atlantic Records from Austin, TX. My career has had a broad focus but drums are my original, underlying obsession. I play drums on…
VIDEO LESSON: Build a Beat! A Step-by-Step Approach
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2015 issue, which is available here. Basics Build a Beat! A Step-by-Step Approach to Creating Unique and Interesting Grooves by Rich Redmond Over the years, my experiences…
VIDEO LESSON: Grooving in Form, Part 2: AABC
This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2015 issue, which is available here. Rock & Jazz Clinic Grooving in Form Part 2: AABC by Mike Johnston In our previous lesson (July 2015), we learned…
