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.
Lance Garvin from Living Sacrifice
Hello metal heads, I’m Lance Garvin from Living Sacrifice. I will start out by saying how grateful I am to my parents for showing interest in me and everything I believed in, and to my wife for her patience and…
Rock Drummer Vinny Appice to Conduct Online Master Class
Legendary rock drummer Vinny Appice will conduct an online master drum class at GoDpsMusic on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 1 to 3 pm (PST). Appice has powered the rhythm of bands such as Black Sabbath, Dio, Heaven and Hell, Ozzy…
Colin Jones of Cage the Gods
Colin Jones here. I’m the drummer for the British rock band Cage the Gods. I started messing about on the school drumkit at the age of twelve, when I was playing guitar for the school band. Whenever the drummer would…
February 2014 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring Marky Ramone
(on newsstands January 7, 2014) On the Cover Marky Ramone He’s the original punk-rock drummer—but his career actually started years earlier, in the beloved proto-metal band Dust. And he’s still as tough as nails. FEATURING UPDATE • The Devil Wears Prada’s Daniel Williams •…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Approaching Standards, Part 3: Language and Vernacular (February 2014 Issue)
by Steve Fidyk Welcome to the final installment of our series on applying the rhythmic phrasing of jazz standards to the drumset. This time we’re exploring ways to extract themes from the Thelonious Monk tune “Straight No Chaser” to…
Darien Williams of Carbon Tigers
What’s going on MD readers? I’m super stoked to get this opportunity to share with you because I’ve been a reader of Modern Drummer for a long time now. My name is Darien Williams, and I’m living in Chicago, IL…
Robert Wyatt ’68
The tracks on this collection were recorded shortly after Wyatt’s band Soft Machine had broken up—temporarily, it would turn out—following a tour of the States with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In fact, Wyatt worked on the tunes while staying at…
Marian Li Pino of La Luz
Hey, MD folks! Marian here from La Luz. About a month ago, we got hit by a semi-truck during an overnight drive from Boise to Seattle. We were touring with Of Montreal and unfortunately had to drop out due to…
Ricky Lawson Passes
Ricky Lawson, the veteran drummer who worked with Michael Jackson, Steely Dan, the Yellowjackets, Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, and Earth, Wind & Fire, among other top artists, has passed away. Look for a full tribute to Ricky in an upcoming…
Lia Braswell of Gothic Tropic and Le Butcherettes
Hey, Modern Drummer readers. I’m not very good at updating myself via the interwebs, but I thought this would be a good opportunity to wean off of that in some way or another. My name is Lia Braswell, and I…
Jason Aldean’s Rich Redmond
Hello MD readers! It has been some time since we last visited here. I am still enjoying life in Nashville, juggling touring, recording, producing, writing, and teaching. I love this life we live as modern drummers! I have played drums…
MD Contributor Stephen Bidwell on Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas
While we have a different festival of some kind nearly every other week here in Austin, Texas, one seems to set itself apart for some of us, and that’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. Fun Fun Fun Fest had its eighth…
Jordan Schneider of Nghbrs
Hello Modern Drummer readers! My name is Jordan Schneider, and I play drums in a rock band called Nghbrs (pronounced “neighbors”) from Long Island, New York. I used to sleep with Modern Drummer magazines under my pillow, so this is…
R&B/Pop/Hip-Hop Drummer/Producer Trevor Lawrence Jr.
What’s up, MD readers? I am pleased to announce and share my new projects. I’ve teamed up with MVP Loops to bring you the new Sound Squad plug-in. I have also been super-busy all year, from being musical director for…
