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Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3’s Linda Pitmon

The songs on our new album, Northern Aggression, range from dense, driving, psychedelic prog rock—complete with massive Hammond B3—to sparse and dark cautionary tales. The whole of this record was recorded with very little preparation of our band, in fact,…

Modern Drummer
Dec 9, 2010

David Phillips: "A Drummer’s Perspective???

You can probably guess I dabble a bit on the old drumkit myself, and it is always difficult trying to explain to someone what it looks like sitting on that throne—the best seat in the house. With my images in…

Modern Drummer
Dec 6, 2010

David Phillips: "A Drummer’s Perspective???

You can probably guess I dabble a bit on the old drumkit myself, and it is always difficult trying to explain to someone what it looks like sitting on that throne—the best seat in the house. With my images in…

Modern Drummer
Dec 6, 2010

Antwan “Amadeus??? Thompson with Trey Songz

What’s up, Modern Drummer blog readers? My name is Antwan “Amadeus” Thompson, and I was born in the Bronx, New York. I’m the CEO of Platinum Boy Music, Inc. Currently I serve as the music director and drummer for Atlantic…

Modern Drummer
Dec 3, 2010

Jacob Merritt of the Pomegranates

Hey, this is Jacob from Pomegranates. It’s hard to figure out what I want to say to other drummers, especially when I feel like most of the people reading this are a bit more technically proficient than me. Hmm. I’ll…

Modern Drummer
Dec 2, 2010
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Mauricio DeSouza

Photo by Marye Lobb Hey, fellow Modern Drummers! Mauricio de Souza here, stopping by to say hello. It is with great pleasure that I write these lines to introduce myself to this wonderful community. I am currently releasing my new…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2010

Sarab Singh of Harper Blynn

Greetings, fellow MD readers! My name is Sarab Singh, and this is my first-ever blog post for MD. I am truly honored and grateful to be doing this! A bit about myself: I live in Brooklyn, New York, got my…

Modern Drummer
Nov 29, 2010

Ryan “Legs??? Leger of Every Time I Die

Hey Modern Drummer, Ryan “Legs” Leger here from Buffalo, New York, hardcore band Every Time I Die. I was born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, but currently reside and spend my off time doing session/studio work in Toronto. Rather…

Modern Drummer
Nov 26, 2010

What Do You Know About…John Weathers

  (January 2011 Issue) Weathers On Record: Classic Giant Tracks, 1972–77 by Will Romano To connoisseurs of daring first-wave progressive rock, Gentle Giant was hugely important—as awe-inspiring, in its own way, as ELP, Genesis, and Yes. Here we look at…

Modern Drummer
Nov 23, 2010

Richie Hayward: The MD Interviews, Part 2

MD Online’s Richie Hayward archival series continues with the recently deceased Little Feat drummer’s October 1995 cover story, in which he talked at length about his playing concepts, his work outside of Little Feat, and the making of the band’s…

Modern Drummer
Nov 23, 2010

Jean-Paul Gaster: Web Exclusive: Plenty more with the Clutch powerhouse

(from the November 2010 Issue of Modern Drummer, available here) by Billy Brennan In the January issue of MD, Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster reflects on the band’s reissues of its three DRT Entertainment releases—From Beale Street To Oblivion (2007), Robot…

Modern Drummer
Nov 23, 2010

Chad Clark of Heaven Below

This year you can find me with my prized black-on-black Noble & Cooley drums touring with Heaven Below throughout the U.S. and Canada in support of our EP. The first single, “When Daylight Dies,” is gaining airplay across the country.…

Modern Drummer
Nov 22, 2010
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Joe Vitale: Joe Walsh, the Eagles, & More!

Hi, everyone in drum land, Joe Vitale here. As a fellow fan of Modern Drummer magazine, I’m so happy to be part of this wonderful community. For those of you who might not know who I am, I’ve toured and…

Modern Drummer
Nov 19, 2010

Matt Greiner of August Burns Red

For me, drumming is like breakfast: You either like it or you don’t. Much like breakfast, I want to play drums first thing in the morning and don’t ever lose interest in playing throughout the day. Some folks think it’s…

Modern Drummer
Nov 17, 2010
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