Feature Stories
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Pat Wilson: Hearing Red
When Weezer entered the studio to track their sixth album, the band was committed to finding a fresh approach to their recording experience. “Recording The Red Album was a struggle in some ways,” admits drummer Pat Wilson. “The songs on…
J. Mascis: A Double Life
There’s J. Mascis, singer, speaker-shredding guitarist, and chief architect of Dinosaur Jr.’s very loud and deceptively tuneful sound. Then there’s J. Mascis, balls-to-the-wall hard rock drummer for Witch, and hoarder of 28" kick drums. “My first was a marching drum…
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 1
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in this video interview at the Cutting Room. CLICK HERE FOR Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 2
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 2
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in Part 2 of this video interview at the Cutting Room. "I had a day job after school, but I made more money on the weekend... I played weddings, bar mitzvahs, jazz gigs, rock…
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 3
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in Part 3 of this video interview at the Cutting Room. Carmine talks about Dino Danelli and Jimi Hendrix. CLICK HERE FOR Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 4
Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 4
Carmine Appice Talks with Liberty DeVitto in Part 4 of this video interview at the Cutting Room. Carmine discusses his early bands..."That's how you get things going -- by getting publicity." CLICK HERE FOR Carmine Appice Interview with Liberty DeVitto, Chpt 5
Web Exclusive Interview: Jon Wysocki of Staind
Story by Billy Amendola Photos by Fran Strine Jon Wysocki has been laying down his tasteful, well thought–out grooves with the chart-topping band Staind for thirteen years. The group, which hails from Springfield, Massachusetts, also includes lead singer/guitarist Aaron Lewis,…
Lars Ulrich: For The Greater Good
by Ken Micallef “The days of trying to outshine the band or outshine your peers, or checking to see where you show up in drummers polls, are over for me. Now it’s all about the greater good.” “Metallica is…
The Yellowjackets' Marcus Baylor: Total Awareness
by Paul Wells “I don’t hear music in categories; I hear music as a sound.” The Yellowjackets are a bit of a mystery in a jazz world that likes to conveniently categorize its various styles. You can’t describe them as…
Simon Collins
As the son of drumming and pop icon Phil Collins, Simon Collins grew up with music in his genes. But one listen to his impressive new solo album, U-Catastrophe, and you’ll realize that Collins the younger is a talented artist…
John Fred Young
Black Stone Cherry drew on their Kentucky heritage for their second album, Folklore And Superstition. “We love the mysterious stories that we grew up hearing, so we dug up some of those,” says drummer John Fred Young. “Bluegrass and Appalachian…
Matt Barrick of the Walkmen
All drummers should add seeing The Walkmen’s Matt Barrick playing “The Rat” live to their “bucket lists." Barrack’s effort on the tune (from the Philadelphia– and New York–based indie quintet’s 2004 album, Bows & Arrows) is a jaw-dropping exercise in…
Frank Briggs
Best known for his top-selling instructional book/DVD, The Complete Modern Drum Set, LA-based drummer/educator Frank Briggs exposes his jazz-fusion roots on his first solo recording, China Ranch (frankbriggs.com). Briggs displays fat, loose, and powerful Tony Williams–style technique and tone on…
Brian Frasier-Moore: Born to Play
by Robyn Flans “I am not much impressed by drummers these days; I always end up preferring drum loops to live drummers. But when Brian plays, you pay attention.”–Madonna Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Ciara, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Babyface, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet…
