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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…

Modern Drummer
Apr 7, 2009

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…

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Apr 2, 2009

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…

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Mar 31, 2009

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,…

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Mar 25, 2009

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…

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Mar 10, 2009
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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…

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Mar 3, 2009

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…

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Feb 19, 2009

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…

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Feb 17, 2009

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…

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Feb 6, 2009

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…

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Feb 3, 2009

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,…

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Jan 30, 2009

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…

Modern Drummer
Jan 26, 2009
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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…

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Jan 23, 2009

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,…

Modern Drummer
Jan 13, 2009
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