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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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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…

Modern Drummer
Apr 4, 2011

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…

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Apr 2, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 25, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 23, 2011

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,…

Modern Drummer
Mar 21, 2011
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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,…

Modern Drummer
Mar 21, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 18, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 17, 2011

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,…

Modern Drummer
Mar 17, 2011

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.      

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Mar 17, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 14, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 12, 2011
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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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 10, 2011

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…

Modern Drummer
Mar 9, 2011
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