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Drummer/Programmer/Producer Steven Wolf
"Chops are impressive, but a deep groove will give people an emotional reaction and that’s what will leave a bigger impression, especially when it comes to getting work." We had so much more to talk to Steve about that we’re…
On the Beat With Nashville Studio Drummer Nick Buda: Breakfast Sessions, Part 1
As a recording drummer that plays a variety of styles of music, there’s a process I tend to automatically go through when deciding what’s going to work best on a song I’m about to record. I have to think about…
Nineteen Thirteen’s Victor DeLorenzo: A Sturdy, Low Tone From a Tall, Gifted Spirit -- Missing Rob Wasserman
From left: Janet Schiff, Rob Wasserman, Victor DeLorenzo I first met Rob Wasserman on stage in San Francisco during the fevered early touring days of my group Violent Femmes. I can’t remember how VF bassist Brian Ritchie came to invite…
Renowned Japanese Drummer Hideo Yamaki Conducts First-Ever U.S. Clinic, Performs With Bill Laswell and Dave Douglas
In-demand Japanese drummer Hideo Yamaki (Ryuichi Sakamoto, DJ Krush, John Zorn, Arto Lindsay, Bill Laswell, David Sylvian) will demonstrate his concepts at the New Jersey School of Percussion in West Orange, New Jersey, this coming Sunday, August 21. Admission to…
On the Beat With Terry Silverlight: Upcoming Albums and More
Hello, MD readers! I’d like to share recent news of my drumming and musical activities. My new drum instruction video is available to stream or download at www.mymusicmasterclass.com/ and I’m honored to be on the impressive roster of multi-instrumentalists. I…
On the Beat With Ivar Loe Bjornstad of the Hedvig Mollestad Trio: 6 Tips on Practicing and Playing
Hi MD! My name is Ivar Loe Bjornstad and I’d like to share a few words about some things I consider important. Always remember why you play. Sometimes I really want to grab an ax and smash my drums, set…
Alex Shelnutt of A Day to Remember on Bad Vibrations
by Willie Rose Metal and pop-punk mainstays A Day to Remember are getting set to release their sixth studio album, Bad Vibrations, in early September. MD Online asked drummer Alex Shelnutt, the band’s powerful backbone, about the influences…
On Tour With Chris Turner of Oceans Ate Alaska
by Willie Rose Since its debut release Lost Isles landed in early 2015, British technical metalcore band Oceans Ate Alaska has enjoyed a relatively accelerated rise in popularity. The group, driven by primary composer and chop-blurring drummer Chris Turner,…
Evan Chapman of Square Peg Round Hole: Juniper Album, “Name Not One Man??? Video World Premiere
Square Peg Round Hole, from left: Sean M. Gill, Evan Chapman, Carlos Pacheco-Perez by Willie Rose With Juniper, instrumental and percussion-heavy trio Square Peg Round Hole unleashes pondering melodies, brooding harmonic landscapes, and forward-thinking rhythms. Here, the group’s main…
On the Beat With ’60s Pop Idol Bobby Rydell: A Teen Idol’s Seven-Decade Love Affair With the Drums
Hello MD! Bobby Rydell? Yeah, that’s me! I was that teen idol guy in the early ’60s who sang all those pop hits like “Wild One,” “Volare,” and “Forget Him.” You know, the one with the huge pompadour haircut who…
On the Beat With Francesco Lucidi of Guitar Hero Live and Blackout Conspiracy
Hello MD, my name is Francesco Lucidi and I’m based in London. I am the drummer of the new game Guitar Hero Live, as well as a member of the alternative metal band Blackout Conspiracy. I am a resident session…
On the Beat With Nate Walker of Another Lost Year: Talks Philosophy and New Album
Hello, Modern Drummerville! I’m Nate Walker, the drummer of Another Lost Year. We’re a rock band from Charlotte, NC and I’ve been in our lovely and always freshest of the fresh band van since April of 2013, originally as our…
On the Beat With Alex Tanas of Magic!: Talks Inspirations and New Album
Hello readers, drummers, and music enthusiasts. My name is Alex Tanas and I am a Canadian musician, songwriter, and drummer for the band Magic! I’ve been playing the drums since I was ten years old and am a self-taught drummer.…
Bucks County Drum - Zildjian Contest Winner Announced
Congratulations to Gregory Foran of Pennsylvania who took home the prize in the Bucks County Drum Company and Zildjian Cymbals contest! Gregory won a three-piece Semi-Solid bop kit with a satin wenge veneer finish, Gretsch-style lugs, and black-nickel hardware. In…
