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Eric Kretz Update
Since Stone Temple Pilots disbanded five years ago, Scott Weiland (Velvet Revolver), and the DeLeo brothers Robert and Dean (Army Of Anyone, among other projects) have made plenty of noise on their own. As for drummer Eric Kretz, he’s been…
Jon Bermuda Schwartz Blog
Hello, MD bloggers! I'm best known for being "Weird Al" Yankovic's drummer, and I'm quite proud of my lengthy association with him. I did my first recording with Al in late 1980, and twelve albums later, there are no signs…
Pat Petrillo: Smooth, Groovin'-And Proud Of It
What's Up, MD! Just returned from a clinic tour of the UK, my second in four months, and it went real well. I like to fly Virgin Atlantic when going to the UK, because they have great service, especially in…
The "Odessey" Continues for the Zombies' Hugh Grundy
The Zombies marked the thirtieth anniversary of their gilded pop masterpiece Odessey & Oracle in 1998 with a CD reissue that struck a chord with a whole new generation of melody merchants, from lo-fi purists like Apples In Stereo to…
Ed Toth on Tour with The Doobie Brothers
5/28/08 Hello, everyone, Ed Toth here, with the inside scoop on The Doobie Brothers' tour with Chicago. It's very exciting in that, for the encore, both bands will be on stage together playing each other's songs. I'm looking forward to…
Drummer Blog: Matt Zebroski
Okay! So it’s about time to start promoting The Flail: Live At Smalls, our second live recording and third record overall. It’s been pretty hectic finishing/mixing/mastering as well as getting all of the artwork finished in time for the shows,…
Chris "Gartdrumm" Gartmann
The resurgence of progressive rock has opened the door for younger drummers to rediscover the more technically challenging aspects of this classic art rock culture. The Woodstock, New York–based prog-pop group 3 is on the rise, and has tapped into…
Drummer Blog: Karl Latham
Hello to all the drummers, modern and otherwise! This has been an interesting year for me so far, with lots of cool stuff going on. It started with a NAMM trip and great hangs with Freddy Studer, Ryan Kreiger, Gerry…
Ryan MacMillan of Matchbox Twenty
Over the past ten years, Matchbox Twenty sold over 28 million records, including three multi-platinum albums and a string of hit singles. Their new two-CD collection, Exile On Mainstream, contains their greatest hits plus six brand-new songs featuring recently arrived…
David Uosikkinen: Gearing Up For The Road
Get out the Slim Fast, I'm going out on the road. Every time I get ready to do a tour with The Hooters, I think it may be my last. I've been on this horse for a long time, partner,…
Matt R. Johnson of The Mighty Orq
Hey, everyone, this is Matt R. Johnson. I play drums and sing in a band from Houston called The Mighty Orq. I'm happy to relax and just write down my thoughts on drumming and my attempt to make a living…
Ryan Brundage of Experimental Dental School
Greetings to modern drummers worldwide. My name is Ryan Brundage, and I play drums for the Oakland based art-rock band Experimental Dental School. Working with E.D.S. has definitely been one of the most challenging and rewarding musical experiences of my…
Steve Ferrone
Drumming great Steve Ferrone is always busy. One particularly fun project he recently completed was a live recording called Soul Summit. It featured such musical luminaries as Bob Babbitt, Karl Denson, Richard Elliot, Mike Mattison, Jason Miles, Susan Tedeschi, Reggie…
Drummer Blog: Vinnie Amico
Hey, MD readers, Vinnie Amico from the band moe. here. I’m just getting ready to go on a tour of the South and Southeast, and I’m pretty psyched, seeing that is still freakin’ cold up here in Saratoga, New York,…
