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Jimmy Bralower: Web Exclusive

by Billy Amendola “Jimmy Bralower pioneered the trail of what we programmers were to become—co-creators connecting the artist with technology, while retaining the musicality and expressiveness with what the future tools of creativity offered to us. Those who worked with…

Modern Drummer
Dec 17, 2010

JoJo Tubeato of Judas Priestess

Hey, MD readers and fellow drummers, this is JoJo from Judas Priestess. I’m currently playing in an all-female Judas Priest tribute band that is a blast! I remember wanting to play drums in the second grade and being told, “Girls…

Modern Drummer
Dec 17, 2010

In the studio with Tanner Wayne (VIDEO)

(February 2011) Check out this video in the studio with Chiodos’s drummer during the recording of the band’s breathtaking new album, Illuminaudio. https://vimeo.com/117291805  

Modern Drummer
Dec 16, 2010

Benjamin Cartel of Kaiser Cartel

Hi, I’m Benjamin Cartel, half of the indie/folk/pop duo Kaiser Cartel. I write songs with Courtney Kaiser, mostly play drums, but also play guitar, and sing in this duo. In 2008 we released our first album, March Forth, and in…

Modern Drummer
Dec 13, 2010

Aaron Wood of the Howlies

For those of you who’ve seen Iron Man 2 and believe, like me, that everything in the movies and on the Internet is real, then you know that it’s possible through technology to fit a super high-tech body suit weapon…

Modern Drummer
Dec 12, 2010
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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

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
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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
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