Drummer Blog
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Giann Rubio of Daybreak Embrace
Hey, MD readers! This is Sonor endorser Giann Rubio of Daybreak Embrace. I’m a touring drummer from the South Florida area who’s seen a lot, experienced the road (currently writing this at a laundry mat in New Orleans), has had…
Russell Simins of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Hey, all, Russell Simins from the one and only Blues Explosion here. I play drums and write music with bandmates Jon Spencer and Judah Bauer, two of the greatest guitarists I know, and I know a lot of them. I’ve…
L.A. Drummer John Montgomery
Hello, MD readers! My name is John Montgomery, I’m a drummer living in Los Angeles…and I love it. I’ve found lots of opportunities in while living in L.A. At the early age of eleven, I won a scholarship to study…
Casey Hansen of Gaza
Hey, everyone. I’m honored to be given this opportunity from Modern Drummer, especially since I wasn’t playing drums before I could talk, my father wasn’t a drummer, and I wasn’t even that kid who was always beating and drumming on…
Chris Heaton of Becoming the Archetype
Hey, everyone! My name is Chris Heaton, and I play in a heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, called Becoming the Archetype. First off, let me say how thrilled I am to be writing this blog right now! I’ve been…
Evan Jenkins of The Neil Cowley Trio
Dude, Just spent the morning in the U.S. Embassy getting a visa. What a drag. And for some reason people were drawn to me for information about what to do. Must be the grey in my beard. Anyway, I play…
Jayson Brinkworth
Hey there, Modern Drummer readers, Jayson Brinkworth here again from Canada. Things have been crazy busy up here with Aaron Pritchett and One More Girl gigs, as well as many sessions. In June we celebrated the tenth year in business…
Ryan McNulty of the Ugly Club
Hello, MD community! This is the epic tale of Ryan McNulty of the Ugly Club from New Jersey. I’ve been playing the drums for eighteen years. I’ve played in so many bands and done so many random gigs that it’s…
Gregg Potter on the “You’re No Buddy??? Tour 2012
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. This is Gregg Potter. I last spoke to you in January. At that time, I was just beginning this Buddy Rich odyssey, which to this day still feels like a dream. No, not a nightmare; a…
Ben Jolliffe from Young Guns
Hey guys, I’m Ben Jolliffe from Young Guns. We’re currently touring in support of our new album, Bones, which will be released in the U.S. on September 4. My dad bought me my first kit when I was five. It…
Konrad Commisso of Poor Young Things
Hello there, MD universe. My name is Konrad Commisso, and I play in a band called Poor Young Things from Toronto, Canada. We’re relatively new on the scene, having just released our first EP at the beginning of 2012, but…
J.R. Kurtz of CSS
Gearing up for a trip to Russia, the familiar routines are almost always consistent and universal—last-minute visa mayhem, practice, visit family and my girlfriend, and basically try to maintain some sort of peace of mind. We’ve never been to Russia…
Mike Smirnoff With Bellflur, We Were Kings, and Justin Jones
I’m a drummer from Washington, D.C., who has earned a reputation for being in a million bands at once. Often bands would ask me to join after I filled in, and by 2011 I was in twelve original groups. I…
Charlie Woodburn
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! Charlie Woodburn here again, giving you an update on my drum happenings since the last time I blogged. Being a session drummer is quite a challenge, but it’s one I love because I’m in a situation…
