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DW/Collective Scholarship Winner Tommy “T.J.??? Carter Jr.
Hey, how’s it going? My name is Tommy Carter, and I’m from New Haven, Connecticut. I attend the Drummer’s Collective in New York City, and words cannot explain how happy I am to write a blog for Modern Drummer—I’m in shock.…
Jay Michaelis of State Line Empire
Hey Modern Drummer readers! I’m super stoked to be writing a blog for all of you, as I’ve been an avid longtime reader. I guess it all started when I was five, when I saw Buddy Rich and Animal from the…
Jason Reeves’ Billy Hawn
Hello fellow drummers, percussionists, and noise and ear candy makers! 2011 is off to an exciting start for me as I prepare for a short radio promo tour followed by rehearsals and tours throughout the year with singer-songwriter Jason Reeves.…
Jimmy Cobb: Kind Of Blue And Beyond
Jimmy Cobb was one of the most popular drummers of the late 1950s. He began playing at an early age and found his influences among the bop pioneers. “Max Roach was the hippest music going,” remembers Cobb. “I also listened…
Dawn Richardson of Mental 99
Hey there, everyone! I’m very excited to be included here on the MD Blog. I’m a long-time reader of Modern Drummer magazine and love most things that are related to drums and drumming. I’ve been playing for quite a while now,…
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…
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…
