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Moonalice's Jimmy Sanchez
Recording the first Moonalice CD with producer T-Bone Burnett was one of those experiences that I never wanted to end. T-Bone (with his skilled engineers) created an organic, relaxed, and creative environment, one in which I felt completely free to…
Chris Infusino Blog
Hello, MD readers! As of late, I've made the move from Chicago to Nashville to continue my growth in the biz. Things have been moving at breakneck speed since then, which is so great to say given the economy that…
Longwave's Jason Molina
Hello, MD readers. I play drums in a band called Longwave. We are currently supporting the group Bloc Party on a tour of the northeast United States. On the way to a show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, we…
Arejay Hale of Halestorm
Hello, everyone! Between RVs breaking down every other day, loading gear in and out in the freezing cold, and selling two to three hundred CDs a night, man, being on tour with Shinedown has been a wild ride! My band,…
Carlon's Milo Venter
Hello, everyone. It's nice to meet you! I play in the American rock band Carlon, based out of New York City. Music has been the biggest part of my life since I was able to comprehend the feelings it created…
David Jones
Peace and blessings to all MD readers and fellow drummers–from Down Under! David Jones here, writing from Melbourne, Australia. It's so great to have the chance to be a part of this fantastic blog! I just want to take this…
Carbon 9's Matty Milani
What's up, MD readers? This is Matty Milani from the band Carbon 9. I'm that rock 'n' roll drummer that luckily is not selling vacuum cleaners, or I wouldn't be posting a blog here. I am so stoked! Carbon 9…
Green River Ordinance's Denton Hunker
Hello, Modern Drummer! Come on in, sit down, relax a bit, and groove. I'm Denton, a slave to the groove, an avid pursuer of the pocket, and a scholar of the percussive arts. On December 18, 2007 I graduated from…
ThundHerStruck's Stephanie Leigh
Memories Of A Tour In Iraq My name is Stephanie Leigh, and I'm the drummer for ThundHerStruck, the all-girl tribute to AC/DC. One of the most incredible tours I've ever been a part of was the MWR military tour in…
Roger Taylor of Duran Duran Drummer Blog
Hi there, Roger Taylor here (no, not the one from Queen, the other one!) and I've just come off the Duran Duran Red Carpet Massacre world tour. We've been on and off the road for around fourteen months, starting off…
Jason Graham of Taxi Doll
Hello, MD readers! It's Jason Graham writing from Los Angeles, and I'm excited to let you know about a couple of electronic rock projects I've been working with. My main group, Taxi Doll, has a new album, Here And Now,…
Kevin Johnson
Hello, MD readers. This is a very important time in history. The first African-American president took office recently, and he spoke of standing on the shoulders of those who came before him. As this idea pertains to music, and to…
Tobias Ralph Blog
Hey there, MD readers! It's Tobias Ralph. I wanted to give you all an update on what I'm up to. For starters, I'm really excited and proud to announce that I'm back with Sonor Drums after a brief respite. Thanks…
Mallet Master Tim Collins
Hello, MD readers! This is Tim Collins, saying hello from NYC. I'm originally from Plattsburgh, NY, where I got my start playing drums and piano at the age of six. I first started playing mallets when I got to college,…
