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Ryan Pope of The Get Up Kids
Hello, Modern Drummer readers. I’m Ryan Pope from Lawrence, Kansas, and I’ve been playing drums professionally and as a hobbyist for sixteen years. My band the Get Up Kids recently released our fifth full-length album, There Are Rules, on our own label, Quality…
Write Creative Drum Parts, Part 1: Direct Connection
April 2011 Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic Write Creative Drum Parts Part 1: Direct Connection by Chris Prescott Over the years I’ve had many students ask for help in writing drum parts for their bands’ songs. This article is designed to…
Ben Homola of Bad Books
Hello, everyone, the name is Ben Homola, and I’m extremely honored that Modern Drummer has asked me to write up a blog entry for their website. From the beginning, I’ve been an avid MD reader and made sure to never…
Jacki Stone from Vains of Jenna
What’s up, fellow drummers around the world! It’s a great pleasure for me to write a blog here on moderndrummer.com and share my story with you all. My name is Jacki Stone. I’m twenty-four years old and the drummer of…
Christoph Schneider: Exploding Expectations With Rammstein
Christoph “Doom” Schneider, drummer of the infamous Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein, was born May 11, 1966, in Berlin, East Germany. His musical interests began in school, where he played the trumpet, but his true calling struck at age fourteen,…
Mark Goodwin of Sick Puppies
Hey, everyone! Mark with Sick Puppies here. A lot has happened with the band since the last time I blogged. In the past year we’ve been doing a mix of supporting and headlining tours with some of our favorite bands,…
Pat Gesualdo: Drum Therapy Zone: Drum Therapy For Cognitive Development
Drum Therapy and the DAD Program help the special-needs population with cognitive development and cognitive restructuring by replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Children with learning disabilities often develop negative thought patterns—and rather easily, I might add, because they are…
Dale Crover: The Melvins' Thunder King
(May 2011 Issue) by Michael Parillo In Modern Drummer’s May 2011 cover story on the Melvins’ Dale Crover, out now, we get into serious detail. We speak with Crover about the first time he saw the Melvins, way back before he…
Yes's Alan White: Revisited
As Yes continues their world tour – featuring the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, signifying the reborn “classic” lineup – the band simply gets hotter and hotter. Drummer Alan White recently sat down with Modern Drummer, inaugurating the magazine’s brand-newPlayback column,…
Listen as We Test a Slew of New Mic Models From Audio-Technica
The complete review is on page 26 of the May issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
Joe Morello: Changing The Way We Think About Time
In his classic book The Great Jazz Drummers, Modern Drummer founder Ron Spagnardi said, “Throughout his storied career, Joe Morello displayed a rare combination of drumming talents. He revealed an exceptional sense of swing and finesse combined with astounding technical ability. Along with…
Shane Aspegren of the Berg Sans Nipple
A warm hello to you all from the chilly Midwest. This is my response to a very kind invitation to write about some recent projects to beat enthusiasts everywhere, so thanks for reading. First and foremost, my duo with my…
Rich Redmond with Jason Aldean
Hey there, everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in. I wanted to personally thank everyone who voted me “Best Country Drummer” in last year’s Modern Drummer magazine Reader Poll. It is a real thrill and an honor to…
Brian Downey: Style, Power, And Swing With Thin Lizzy
Music fans outside of Ireland by and large know Thin Lizzy and the band’s drummer, Brian Downey, from their 1977 hit, “The Boys Are Back In Town.” The song features one of the greatest guitar riffs and some of the…
