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Joe Seiders of Beat Club
What’s up everybody? Joe Seiders here. I play drums for the Los Angeles–band Beat Club. We’re super stoked to have been able to tour supporting Fitz and the Tantrums and Capital Cities. I’m writing this blog from a dressing room…
Scott Reeder of Fu Manchu and Sun & Sail Club
Hello, fellow bashers, my name is Scott Reeder. (No, not that Scott Reeder—more on that later.) I’ve been playing drums for, oh let’s see, forever, or at least as long as I can remember. This is the second blog I’ve…
Chico Hamilton: 1921–2013
Jazz drummer Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton died this past Monday at the age of ninety-two. Hamilton was notable for his refined approach to the drumset, which leaned more heavily on creative orchestrations than on flash, an approach that in the 1950s…
Taking the Reins
Camille Gainer-Jones A Girl From Queens The solo debut by Camille Gainer-Jones, a Steve Coleman, Lonnie Liston Smith, and Roberta Flack vet, sounds like a house party, with instruments and vocals delivering a sometimes raucous blend. There’s an old-school Marvin…
Rosie Slater of New Myths
Hi, Modern Drummer readers! I’m Rosie Slater from New York City. I started playing the drums when I was nine years old and have been playing with 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love, New Myths, Supercute!,…
Pilot of Louna
Hey, everybody! I’m Leonid “Pilot” Kinzbursky. I’m twenty-four years old, and I’m the drummer for Louna. Louna just finished its first big tour in America with the Pretty Reckless and Heaven’s Basement. So right now I’ll tell you a little…
Rush Clockwork Angels Tour Three-CD Set, Blu-Ray, and DVD Released Today
Rush is releasing its first new recordings since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. The Clockwork Angels Tour triple-CD and Blu-ray/DVD packages are drawn from Rush’s American Airlines Arena show in Dallas, Texas,…
Joe Ranieri of Dog Society
Hi MD readers. My name is Joe Ranieri, and I was born and raised in Queens, New York. I started playing drums at the age of seven, influenced by marching bands, Billy Ward, and Stewart Copeland. At the age of…
Thanks for Voting in the Modern Drummer 2016 Readers Poll
Thanks for voting! Look for the results in an upcoming issue of Modern Drummer magazine! Share a Tweet: I just voted in the @ModernDrummer Readers Poll! http://bit.ly/MDsRP16 Follow MD on Facebook page and Twitter for more contests and the latest…
December 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring George "Spanky" McCurdy
(on newsstands November 5, 2013) On the Cover George "Spanky" McCurdy “I’m always aware of what the fans need and what the artist is trying to do. If I’m coming in, it’s time to go higher, time to upgrade.” Lady…
Vote in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2014
Voting in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2014 is now closed. Please check ModernDrummer.com for the announcement of the winners in an upcomming issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
VIDEO! Product Close-Up: DW Collector’s Series Concrete and Thin Aluminum Snares (December 2013 Issue)
by Miguel Monroy DW is renowned for producing top-quality drums and hardware, and the company has had a consistent output of innovative ideas that meet the needs of the drumming community. The two DW Collector’s series snares we have for…
Presentation on the Evolution of Cuban Music and the Development of Afro-Cuban Jazz
Presentation Evolution Of Cuban Music and the Development of Afro-Cuban Jazz & Concert by the Ignacio Berroa Trio Noted jazz drumming legend Ignacio Berroa, who performed with Dizzy Gillespie for ten years, will take the audience on a fascinating…
Matt Starr
Yo, MD readers! It’s Matt Starr (aka Dr. Starr) dropping in to say hello. As of late, I’ve been in the studio with Ace Frehley (Kiss). As for the in-between-time, I toured Europe with Steamroller, which is a band with…
