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Longwave's Jason Molina
Hello, MD readers. I play drums in a band called Longwave. We are currently supporting the group Bloc Party on a tour of the northeast United States. On the way to a show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, we…
Arejay Hale of Halestorm
Hello, everyone! Between RVs breaking down every other day, loading gear in and out in the freezing cold, and selling two to three hundred CDs a night, man, being on tour with Shinedown has been a wild ride! My band,…
Carbon 9's Matty Milani
What's up, MD readers? This is Matty Milani from the band Carbon 9. I'm that rock 'n' roll drummer that luckily is not selling vacuum cleaners, or I wouldn't be posting a blog here. I am so stoked! Carbon 9…
Green River Ordinance's Denton Hunker
Hello, Modern Drummer! Come on in, sit down, relax a bit, and groove. I'm Denton, a slave to the groove, an avid pursuer of the pocket, and a scholar of the percussive arts. On December 18, 2007 I graduated from…
Roger Taylor of Duran Duran Drummer Blog
Hi there, Roger Taylor here (no, not the one from Queen, the other one!) and I've just come off the Duran Duran Red Carpet Massacre world tour. We've been on and off the road for around fourteen months, starting off…
Jason Graham of Taxi Doll
Hello, MD readers! It's Jason Graham writing from Los Angeles, and I'm excited to let you know about a couple of electronic rock projects I've been working with. My main group, Taxi Doll, has a new album, Here And Now,…
Kevin Johnson
Hello, MD readers. This is a very important time in history. The first African-American president took office recently, and he spoke of standing on the shoulders of those who came before him. As this idea pertains to music, and to…
Tobias Ralph Blog
Hey there, MD readers! It's Tobias Ralph. I wanted to give you all an update on what I'm up to. For starters, I'm really excited and proud to announce that I'm back with Sonor Drums after a brief respite. Thanks…
Mallet Master Tim Collins
Hello, MD readers! This is Tim Collins, saying hello from NYC. I'm originally from Plattsburgh, NY, where I got my start playing drums and piano at the age of six. I first started playing mallets when I got to college,…
The Fab Faux's Rich Pagano - Talks to Modern Drummer About 10th Anniversary Show
Hi, Modern Drummer readers, Rich Pagano here. I'm a drummer/studio owner/producer based out of New York City. Some of you may know me from touring with Rosanne Cash and Patti Smith, or from my ten years (and counting) singing and…
Crown Of Thorns' Hawk Lopez
Hello, MD readers, my name is Hawk Lopez. I'm the drummer for the hard rock band Crown Of Thorns. Let me start by thanking Modern Drummer for this opportunity. I'm a lifetime MD reader, and it's been a constant source…
Danielson's Patrick Berkery
Trying Hartz 2008 Fall Tour Blog Diary Of all the administrative-type questions I've ever received prior to a tour ("What's your Social Security number?" "When does your passport expire?"), this was by far the strangest: "What's your shoe size?" Asking…
JD of My Ruin
Hello all you Modern Drummer readers. My name is JD, and I'm the drummer for the Los Angeles—based hard rock band known as My Ruin. I've been asked to introduce myself and write my first blog for MD online, so…
Molly Hatchet's Bruce Crump
Hey there, MD skin bashers! Bruce Crump here–original Molly Hatchet drummer! Thought I'd take a moment and provide an update, especially for those of you who might not be familiar with my band's history. It's Jacksonville, Florida, early '76. Molly…
