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Simone Pace of Blonde Redhead on Masculin Féminin
Blonde Redhead formed in downtown Manhattan in 1993 around Japanese art students Kazu Makino (vocals) and Maki Takahashi (bass) and Italian twin brothers Simone (drums) and Amadeo Pace (guitar and vocals). Since then, the group has been a beacon of…
Friday Nuggets: Early Bee Gees Drum Fun
The seventh Bee Gees album, Cucumber Castle, is unique for a couple reasons. Most famously, Robin Gibb had left the group in 1969, previous to the recording of the soundtrack to a television special of the same name, which was…
On the Beat with Ernie Durawa of the Texas Tornados: Talks Projects and Performances
Well, 2017 seems to be approaching fast! There are a lot of great music performances and some tours and recordings to talk about. I am currently going on my fourth year of a residency show at the coolest and best…
On the Beat with Tazz Washington: “Promise of the Sun”
Hello MD, Tazz Washington reaching out with a video that I am very excited to share with you. The “Promise of the Sun” is a piece that signifies the awakening of the human spirit, the warrior spirit, and the spirit…
Antonio Sanchez on the Making of Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol’s “Niyaz Suite”
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol recently released Resolution. It’s the follow-up to his 2014 album What’s Next, a name that also applies to his shape-shifting jazz orchestra, which can be pared down to a combo, depending on his…
Video Premiere! Billy Hart and the WDR Big Band Cologne Collaborate on The Broader Picture
Drummer Billy Hart has worked with Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, and Miles Davis, among many other jazz greats. The ever-young Hart has never lost his thrill for new music, however, as evidenced by The Broader…
On the Beat with Richard Christy of Charred Walls of the Damned: Talks New Album
Hey there MD, my name is Richard Christy and I’m currently playing in my band Charred Walls of the Damned. I’m a former member of Death, Iced Earth, and many other bands and I’ve been playing drums for thirty-two years…
On the Beat with Corky Laing of Mountain and West, Bruce and Laing: Looking Back and Facing Forward
Hi there MD readers, Corky here. As some of you may know, I have been a professional drummer for half a century. You might remember me from such bands as Mountain and West, Bruce and Laing. What I find wonderful…
PMC’s “Roadie for a Day” Drums with Rich Redmond
On September 30, the Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) 2016 International Drum Month (IDM) promotion culminated when eleven-year-old Henry Saad met real-life drum hero Rich Redmond prior to a Jason Aldean concert in Raleigh, North Carolina. Henry’s father, Michael, entered the…
On the Beat with Damon DueWhite: Five Tips When Starting Out and More
Hello Modern Drummer readers, my name is Damon DueWhite. Before I get into my background let me first thank Billy Amendola and Modern Drummer magazine for providing me with this opportunity to introduce myself to you—especially considering the circumstances…
Brad Wilk on Tour With Prophets of Rage
We recently spoke with Brad Wilk about Prophets of Rage, his new band with his Rage Against the Machine comrades Tom Morello and Tim Commerford, on the eve of its first tour. At the time the group, which also features…
Latin Percussion Hosts New York and Los Angeles Artist Events
Latin Percussion (LP) recently hosted artist “family reunion” events in both New York and Los Angeles. LP artists were joined by staff and executives from LP’s parent company Drum Workshop, Inc. to celebrate the legacy and to toast the future…
Fuse.tv Documentary Series “Clash Of the Corps” Features DCI Corps Blue Devils and Cadets on the Way to the 2016 Finals
In this Modern Drummer exclusive, Blue Devils snare drummer Brandon Olander talks practice, preparation, and dealing with a camera crew. The Fuse television network is currently airing an eight-part documentary series, co-produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, on Wednesday nights…
On the Beat With James Michael McLester: Help, Hope, Live: A New Lease on Life
Hi everyone! Modern Drummer first featured me in a blog in 2010, and my last one was in 2014 (see link below). Since then, here is a bit of what’s been going on. My original project Supernova Remnant released our…
