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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.
Josh “Chachi??? Marunde of Pop Evil
Hey, everyone! My name is Josh “Chachi” Marunde, and I’m the drummer of the rock band Pop Evil. I want to thank MD for this opportunity. There are so many fantastic drummers out there, so this is a great honor.…
John DeChristopher, former Vice President of Zildjian
Hello, MD readers! Everyone’s always asking me what I’m doing with all my spare time these days. Well as it turns out, I don’t have as much spare time as I thought I would. I still wake up early, but…
Billy Cadden of the Postelles
Hello, MD readers. My name is Billy Cadden, and I play in a band from New York City called the Postelles. I’ve been playing drums for about eleven years and have been perusing issues of Modern Drummer and checking out…
Nick Krivchenia of Armed With Legs
Most people could care less about what it means to be passionate and creative in the world of music. Even fewer musicians put this passion and creativity into practice with the songs/pieces they are creating. Drummers can’t get away from…
Alex Dorminy of Viasava
What’s going on, MD readers? My name is Alex Dorminy, and I’m the drummer of Viasava. We are a four-piece rock band based out of Atlanta. Founded in 2011, we spent most of 2012 recording and touring in support of…
Frank Zummo of Street Drum Corps and thenewno2
Frank Zummo (right) and Shepard Fairey, photo by Obey Giant Hello, MD! Frank Zummo checking in. This year kicked off with Street Drum Corps debuting our new show “Lost Vegas” at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.…
Evan Jenkins of The Neil Cowley Trio
Dude, Just spent the morning in the U.S. Embassy getting a visa. What a drag. And for some reason people were drawn to me for information about what to do. Must be the grey in my beard. Anyway, I play…