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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.
Allen Blickle of Baroness
When I began playing drums around the age of nine, I had no intention of becoming a professional musician. I fell in love with music because it enabled me to convey emotion via the act of crafting sounds and the…
NYC Independent Drummer Chad Elrod
I like things that are simple. I try to be as simple as possible in the decisions I make as a musician. But something I’ve discovered: This isn’t simple at all! It’s actually really difficult. This idea of simplicity not…
Luke Johnson of Lostprophets
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Luke Johnson, and I play drums in the band Lostprophets, from Wales, U.K. We’re currently touring our fifth studio album, Weapons, which was produced in L.A. by Ken Andrews. Ken was in the…
Jordan Plosky of Big Time Rush
Hi there! First off, thanks to Modern Drummer for letting me introduce myself to its audience. My name is Jordan Plosky. Originally from New York, I now live in Los Angeles with my wife, daughter, and dog. I currently play…
Rico Rodriguez of PK
The folks at Modern Drummer gave me the freedom to write about whatever I want on this here blog. I fought the temptation to write about my desire for the creation of a sequel to the movie Nacho Libre, my…
Mathias Künzli
Hi, dear MD readers! My name is Mathias Künzli, and this, my first blog, will be my introduction to many of you. I am an NYC-based freelance drummer/percussionist currently playing with Regina Spektor, Tall Tall Trees, Nina Violet, and Rashanim,…
Dan Whitesides of The Used
What’s up Modern Drummer readers?! Dan Whitesides from the Used here. Thank you, Modern Drummer, for giving me the opportunity to talk a little about our new album, Vulnerable. Vulnerable is the Used’s fifth album and my third with the…
Jason Heiser of Charm City Devils
Hello, Modern Drummer family! My name is Jason Heiser, and I’m the drummer for Charm City Devils. I feel honored and privileged to be writing a blog for this magazine that I have been reading for many years. It’s been…
Eric Boudreault
Hello, groovy drummers and MD readers! I hope you like your pots and pans! It is always good to be part of the big drummer family! My name is Eric Boudreault, and I am a drummer from Montreal, Canada. I…
Tim Walsh of the Stepkids
Hey, MD fans, I’m Tim Walsh of the Stepkids, and I’m excited to be on here and hope to add to the wealth of knowledge that is MD’s awesome thirty-five-year history. My dad is a bass player, so I started…
Jason Holmes of Black Taxi
Hello to the Modern Drummer blogosphere! This is my first blog here, with hopefully many more to come. My name is Jason Holmes, and I play drums in a band called Black Taxi. We all live, work, and rehearse in…
Chris DeRosa
Greetings, Modern Drummer readers! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. I wanted to mention a few words about a wonderful experience I had recently. I was asked by ShareTheMic and the U.S. Embassy…
Enrique Iglesias’ Van Romaine and Pitbull’s Omar Tavarez Stop by MD Online for a Video Chat
Hot off their recent sold-out worldwide tour, Enrique Iglesias’ Van Romaine and Pitbull’s Omar Tavarez casually share a few backstage stories about what’s it’s like being a musical director on tour, attending the University of Miami (at different periods…
AWOLNATION’s Hayden Scott
Hello to the Modern Drummer world! This is my first time contributing to the drum community with a blog. My name is Hayden Scott. I’m tall, Australian, and friends sometimes call me The Shark. I like to play drums, a…
