November 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 11

New Releases from Lettuce, Hellyeah, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, and more!

Modern Drummer looks at new releases by Lettuce, Hellyeah, Banco Del Soccorso, and books Ringo's White Album and Finding the Fourth Beatle.

Catching Up With Ginger Baker

In December of 2014 Modern Drummer interviewed Ginger Baker, who died this past weekend at the age of eighty. We spoke to Baker, one of the most influential and notorious drummers in rock history, on the occasion of what would be his last studio album as a leader, Why?

Sugar Percussion’s Jefferson Shallenberger

Sugar Percussion's Jefferson Shallenberger on drum making, artistry, and building an honest business fit for his offspring's approval.

The Raconteurs' Patrick Keeler

It’s been a while since we’ve heard Patrick Keeler driving the Raconteurs on a brand-new set of noisy, infectious, and hard-grooving songs. In fact, for those scoring at home, it was eleven years and three months between studio albums for…

Exercise for Drummers

Four Strength-Training Moves to Improve Bass Drum Speed and Endurance

November 2019 Issue – Volume 43 • Number 11

Peter Frampton’s Dan Wojciechowski

Dan is the best drummer I’ve ever played with,” Frampton said. “He has an immeasurable amount of technique at the ready, but his feel is the thing.

Korn’s Ray Luzier

Korn drummer Ray Luzier moved from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2014. “I can live pretty much anywhere I want because I only meet the other members of the band on airplanes.”

Skipping Down Memory Lane

Hi, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your summer. Did you get out to any live shows?

New Gear from Tama, Groove Juice, Yamaha, Alesis, 64 Audio, and more!

New Gear from Tama, Yamaha, Groove Juice, Alesis, Innovative Percussion and 64 Audio.

King Crimson’s Gavin Harrison

Pushing forward with the ever-evolving art-rock institution, digging in deeper as a full-fledged member of the Pineapple Thief, and forever shaping the song.

Steve Lukather on Five Jeff Porcaro Toto Tracks (Plus Five Non-Toto Ones!)

Back in 1977, after doing sessions in L.A. for a number of top acts and appearing on many hit records together, keyboardist David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro decided to write, record, and tour for themselves.

Mark Guiliana — Blackstar in a Yellow Sweat Suit

The famed drummer is back in electro mode with his way forward-looking Beat Music project.

John Wicks On Fitz and the Trantrums’ All the Feels

On September 20, the soul-influenced indie-pop band Fitz and the Tantrums released

Dave Weckl’s Master Plan

By 1990, Dave Weckl was the talk of the drumming world. A headlong dive into the New York jazz scene in the early ’80s yielded recognition from a variety of musicians.

The Regrettes’ Drew Thomsen

Drew Thomsen has been holding down the rhythm with garage pop sweethearts the Regrettes for enough time to make a statement of purpose for all who come to rock out at their shows.

A Boutique Beauty

Garrett Clagett of Annapolis, Maryland, tells MD that he custom-ordered the Masters of Maple setup after hearing about the boutique drum manufacturer in 2015.

Hand and Foot Rolls

This workshop is dedicated to what I refer to as hand and foot rolls, a particularly powerful and interesting way to orchestrate single-stroke rolls.

Tama Dyna-Sync Bass Drum Pedals

Now Tama is poised to take over the direct-drive market with its new Dyna-Sync single and double pedals.

Mike Sleath With Shawn Mendes

Deftly backing Mendes on the road is Mike Sleath, whose powerful energy has driven the singer’s live show since 2015.