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On the Beat With David Frangioni: Carl Palmer Show Recap
Hello Modern Drummer readers, fellow drummers, and music lovers! David Frangioni here again and I’m pleased to share with you that the Carl Palmer concert was a resounding success. Carl and his band (along with special guests Steve Hackett,…
On the Beat With Brendan Buckley of Tegan and Sara: Touring and Freelancing
Hello, drum enthusiasts! My name is Brendan Buckley, and I am happy to write this “On the Beat” for Modern Drummer. At the moment I’m on an album-release tour with the artists Tegan and Sara, supporting their new record Love…
On the Beat With Lynn Coulter of Rita Coolidge: On the Road With the Delta Lady
Hello “On the Beat” readers, Lynn Coulter here. I just got back from two weeks out with the fabulous Rita Coolidge doing dates in the New England area. Rita just released her memoir, Delta Lady. It’s a great read if…
The Damned's Pinch
When you follow a drummer like Rat Scabies into a band, as Andrew “Pinch” Pinching of British punk institution the Damned did, it’s easy to figure that to some extent, you’re always going to be viewed as “the new guy.”…
Stephen Perkins on Jane’s Addiction’s Twenty-Fifth-Anniversary Ritual De Lo Habitual Shows
Modern Drummer Online caught up with Stephen Perkins while he was prepping for a clinic tour and some dates with Jane’s Addiction, commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the group’s watershed album Ritual De Lo Habitual. Just like when you…
James Muschler on Moon Hooch’s Red Sky
Jazz-meets-house trio Moon Hooch’s third album, Red Sky, expands the group’s danceable sound while maintaining a spirit of spontaneity. Modern Drummer Online asked drummer James Muschler about making the record and bringing its electro-acoustic blend to a live audience.…
Carl Allen: Learning From the Giants
By Jeff Potter In the August print issue of Modern Drummer magazine, on sale now, topflight jazz drummer Carl Allen is spotlighted in our “Catching Up With…” series, where he talks about one of his many ensembles, the Art…
On the Beat With Brian "Nucci" Cantrell from the English Beat: Talks New Album and Upcoming Tours
Hello to my fellow drummers, and a big thank you to Modern Drummer for letting me add to On the Beat. My name is Brian "Nucci" Cantrell and I am the drummer and backing vocalist for the English Beat. I…
On the Beat With Brian "Nucci" Cantrell from the English Beat: Talks New Album and Upcoming Tours
Hello to my fellow drummers, and a big thank you to Modern Drummer for letting me add to On the Beat. My name is Brian "Nucci" Cantrell and I am the drummer and backing vocalist for the English Beat. I…
On the Beat With Cole Marcus
Photo taken at the " The Fest For The Beatles Fans" ( LAX Marriott Hotel, oct. 10-12 2014). Hey Modern Drummer readers, this is Cole Marcus. I’m a seventeen-year-old drummer with a thirteen-year long professional career. I started playing at…
On the Beat With Educator Mike Wrench: Overcoming Obstacles
Greetings, fellow drummers! I’m very excited to introduce Upbeat Outreach to the drumming community. My name is Mike Wrench, and I am a drummer and clinician whose passion is exploring the endless abilities in the realm of drumming. You can…
On the Beat With Hawk Lopez of Crown of Thorns: Be Prepared to Have a Good Time
Hello Modern Drummer readers, Hawk Lopez here from John Corbett, Solomon Burke, Little Steven, and Crown of Thorns. I am happy to announce that I will be joining longtime Crown of Thorns bandmate Jean Beauvoir at the Graspop Metal Meeting…
Drum Corps International Presents 2016 Summer Tour
Drum Corps International announces its schedule for the 2016 DCI Summer Tour. The series of competitive events will visit cities and towns throughout the country while featuring more ensembles and individual performers. 2016’s schedule includes 113 shows in thirty-nine states…
On the Beat With Charles “Moose??? Allicie of Your Favorite Enemies: The Gift of Being and Belonging
Hi MD, I’m Charles “Moose” Allicie from the Canadian alternative rock band Your Favorite Enemies. Back in April 2006, while I was at a restaurant with some loved ones, my phone rang. I usually don’t answer my phone during those…
