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Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots
Hi! I’m Josh, and I play drums in a band called Twenty One Pilots. It’s the most fun thing I’ve ever done in my life—except for maybe swimming in the ocean once with dolphins in sight. But for real, it’s…
Dan Kashuck of Seven Day Sonnet
Hey, MD readers. This is Dan Kashuck, most recently drummer for Seven Day Sonnet. I’ve had the privilege to tour throughout the country in support of some great bands over the past few years, including Sevendust, Sick Puppies, Adelitas Way,…
Spencer Walker of A Silent Film
Although not conventionally recognized to be the case by other musicians—especially guitarists—the drummer is the focal point and center of attention in every band. I suspect this is why I was drawn to the drumkit at an early age. (Readers…
Bobby Potter of 1964 The Tribute
Hi MD! My name is Bobby Potter, and I am the drummer for 1964: The Tribute. This band has been together for twenty-nine years and has toured extensively. I am in my third year as a member. I performed with…
Michael McManus of Saving Abel
I want to start off by saying “thank you” to Modern Drummer for letting me write this blog and to the readers for reading it! I first noticed the increasing need for a healthy immune system when I was touring…
Ernie Durawa of Texas Tornados
Well, it’s 2013. I will say that 2012 was a good year full of music for me. I spent most of the year touring with the Texas Tornados. We went from Texas to San Francisco to Switzerland and just about…
Jon Sterckx
Hello, modern drummers! I’m a percussionist based in South West U.K. I’ve been playing for around twenty-five years, focusing mainly on world percussion, particularly North Indian tabla, but also Arabic & West African drumming. I have been playing Indian tabla…
Eric Selby of the Billy Thompson Band
When I was asked by moderndrummer.com if I would be interested in writing a blog, I was honored and said, “Heck yeah!” So, what was I going to share? First, I reviewed other drummers’ blogs. Some share personal stories, while…
Brendan Yates of Diamond Youth
Hello! My names Brendan, and I play drums for the band Diamond Youth. I learned how to play drums by listening to bands that I loved growing up, and I’ve always been into many types of music. My favorite band…
Doug Jones of Taddy Porter
Hi! I’m Doug Jones from the Oklahoma rock band Taddy Porter, and I’m ecstatic to blog a second time for Modern Drummer. Our first self-titled album gave me the opportunity to travel across the country and begin to get my…
Jimmy Keegan of Spock’s Beard
Hey MD kids, Jimmy Keegan here with a short Spock’s Beard update. As some of you may know, Nick D’Virgilio has decided to stay fulltime with Cirque du Soleil’s Totem. If you get the chance, definitely go see it.…
MD Contributor Stephen Bidwell Tackles Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas
El Ten Eleven at FUN FUN FUN FEST We’re quite spoiled as music lovers in Austin, Texas. Touring bands don’t really skip our city, and we’re treated to several major festivals a year. While I enjoy all of them, Fun…
Nick Rich of NEFU
Hello, world! Some of you may know me, but some of you may not. My name is Nick Rich, and my grandfather was Buddy Rich. I’m currently drumming and writing for a new band called NEFU, which stands for Now…
Keith Harrison of the Pineapple Thief
Question: What do you call a guy who hangs out with musicians? Answer: A drummer! With the prospect of being the butt of such drummer jokes, I have to ask myself the question, “Why did I choose to play drums”?…
