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  • "Hello, MD readers, my name is Steve Patrick, and my band, Glory Days, released our new album, Broke in New York, this past April 3." (continue reading)0May 17, 2012

    Steve Patrick of Glory Days

    “Hello, MD readers, my name is Steve Patrick, and my band, Glory Days, released our new album, Broke in New York, this past April 3.” (continue reading)

  • "As most people may not be familiar with the bands I play in, I’ll give you a brief history. The Bronx is an American rock/punk/hardcore band formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. We’re currently working on our fourth full-length record." (continue reading)0May 15, 2012

    Jorma Vik of the Bronx

    “As most people may not be familiar with the bands I play in, I’ll give you a brief history. The Bronx is an American rock/punk/hardcore band formed in 2002 in Los Angeles, California. We’re currently working on our fourth full-length record.” (continue reading)

  • Hey, everyone, my name is Andrew, and I play drums in an indie/pop/rock band called Oceanics. We’ve just released our second EP, <i>Bright People</i>. (continue reading)0May 11, 2012

    Andy Geisel of Oceanics

    Hey, everyone, my name is Andrew, and I play drums in an indie/pop/rock band called Oceanics. We’ve just released our second EP, Bright People. (continue reading)

  • "On a recent episode of The Late Show, host David Letterman jokingly tells his musical guest at the conclusion of his performance, “You’re doing pretty well now, buy [your drummer] an actual drum!” Dave was referring to the talented percussionist Mona Tavakoli, who was backing Mechanicsville, Virginia native Jason Mraz." (continue reading)0May 9, 2012

    Boxwave’s Brad Ellsworth

    “On a recent episode of The Late Show, host David Letterman jokingly tells his musical guest at the conclusion of his performance, “You’re doing pretty well now, buy [your drummer] an actual drum!” Dave was referring to the talented percussionist Mona Tavakoli, who was backing Mechanicsville, Virginia native Jason Mraz.” (continue reading)

  • I play drums in a band from Athens, Alabama, called Alabama Shakes. I was first introduced to Modern Drummer when I was thirteen by my father, who is also a drummer. (continue reading)0May 7, 2012

    Steve Johnson of Alabama Shakes

    I play drums in a band from Athens, Alabama, called Alabama Shakes. I was first introduced to Modern Drummer when I was thirteen by my father, who is also a drummer. (continue reading)

  • ello. I’m Sam Scranton from the band volcano! I’d like to discuss a tension central to percussion performance practice in the rock ’n’ roll idiom. (continue reading)0May 4, 2012

    Sam Scranton of volcano!

    ello. I’m Sam Scranton from the band volcano! I’d like to discuss a tension central to percussion performance practice in the rock ’n’ roll idiom. (continue reading)

  • On March 30, I did my first show at <i>Jesus Christ Superstar</i> on Broadway. The current revival opened in New York on March 22, with New York/Broadway veteran Clint DeGanon on drums.2May 2, 2012

    Joe Bergamini on Subbing With Jesus Christ Superstar

    On March 30, I did my first show at Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway. The current revival opened in New York on March 22, with New York/Broadway veteran Clint DeGanon on drums.

  • Hello, Modern Drummer family! My name is Jason Heiser, and I’m the drummer for Charm City Devils. Recently I had the opportunity to record our second album, Sins, in an awesome studio in Nashville called Skidd Co. (continued)2April 30, 2012

    Jason Heiser of Charm City Devils

    Hello, Modern Drummer family! My name is Jason Heiser, and I’m the drummer for Charm City Devils. Recently I had the opportunity to record our second album, Sins, in an awesome studio in Nashville called Skidd Co. (continued)

  • This past winter Pinback traveled to Moscow for a show during our tour across Europe. I had kept a tour diary this time around, since we were visiting so many new places. (continued)0April 27, 2012

    Pinback’s Chris Prescott

    This past winter Pinback traveled to Moscow for a show during our tour across Europe. I had kept a tour diary this time around, since we were visiting so many new places. (continued)

  • My name is Dusty Saxton, and I’m a touring and session drummer from Austin, Texas, currently on the road with country artist Brandon Rhyder. (continued)1April 25, 2012

    Dusty Saxton with Brandon Rhyder

    My name is Dusty Saxton, and I’m a touring and session drummer from Austin, Texas, currently on the road with country artist Brandon Rhyder. (continued)

  • Hi, everyone. I’m Tim “Yogi” Watts, drummer for the metal band Demon Hunter. I want to approach metal drumming from a different perspective. I’m not really concerned with being showy; I’d rather have someone feel the flow of the section and how well my part fits within the song structure. (continued)1April 23, 2012

    Tim “Yogi” Watts of Demon Hunter

    Hi, everyone. I’m Tim “Yogi” Watts, drummer for the metal band Demon Hunter. I want to approach metal drumming from a different perspective. I’m not really concerned with being showy; I’d rather have someone feel the flow of the section and how well my part fits within the song structure. (continued)

  • Hey, <i>MD</i> readers, I’m TJ Courtney, and I’m a drummer turned lead singer. Don’t get me wrong, I love the kit, but at live shows I overcompensated with Tommy-Lee like antics and was frequently accused of trying to upstage bandmates....0April 20, 2012

    TJ Courtney

    Hey, MD readers, I’m TJ Courtney, and I’m a drummer turned lead singer. Don’t get me wrong, I love the kit, but at live shows I overcompensated with Tommy-Lee like antics and was frequently accused of trying to upstage bandmates….

  • A few months back Michael and I finally had time to jam out in one of the studio sessions I had planned. We mesh really well together and are musically in sync, so when we get together it just works. I love classical styles and blurring it with contemporary music, so I thought “The Equalizer” by Sam Spence would be a great cover to perform....0April 19, 2012

    Phil “NaturalPhil” Johnson

    A few months back Michael and I finally had time to jam out in one of the studio sessions I had planned. We mesh really well together and are musically in sync, so when we get together it just works. I love classical styles and blurring it with contemporary music, so I thought “The Equalizer” by Sam Spence would be a great cover to perform….

  • Hey guys, this is Matt Covey of Shai Hulud, the Suicide Dolls, and the Flaming Tsunamis. And the Hempsteadys. And the Franklin Brothers...and Young Pandas. About three and a half years ago, I was shocked to find myself on the road playing drums for a truly pioneering band.... 5April 18, 2012

    Shai Hulud’s Matt Covey

    Hey guys, this is Matt Covey of Shai Hulud, the Suicide Dolls, and the Flaming Tsunamis. And the Hempsteadys. And the Franklin Brothers…and Young Pandas. About three and a half years ago, I was shocked to find myself on the road playing drums for a truly pioneering band….

  • Hey there! A quick update on things in my world. I’m currently working on Third Eye Blind’s fifth record, cutting drums in London; we started on my mom’s birthday, March 11. Happy birthday, Mom!...0April 12, 2012

    Brad Hargreaves of Third Eye Blind

    Hey there! A quick update on things in my world. I’m currently working on Third Eye Blind’s fifth record, cutting drums in London; we started on my mom’s birthday, March 11. Happy birthday, Mom!…

  • Wild Hunt usually starts songs as instrumental parts before the words are written and placed, so I often figure out a basic rhythm before anything.... 0April 6, 2012

    Harland Burkhart of Wild Hunt

    Wild Hunt usually starts songs as instrumental parts before the words are written and placed, so I often figure out a basic rhythm before anything….

  • Hello, everybody! My name is Devin Gray. I am a drummer, composer, and improviser living in Brooklyn, New York. As a full-time musician, it’s becoming very important for me to budget and use my time productively...0April 4, 2012

    Devin Gray

    Hello, everybody! My name is Devin Gray. I am a drummer, composer, and improviser living in Brooklyn, New York. As a full-time musician, it’s becoming very important for me to budget and use my time productively…

  • Andrew McFarland from the Athens, Georgia–based synth pop group Reptar speaking. Greetings from the Internet all you MD-ers out there in concrete reality!0April 2, 2012

    Reptar’s Andrew McFarland

    Andrew McFarland from the Athens, Georgia–based synth pop group Reptar speaking. Greetings from the Internet all you MD-ers out there in concrete reality!

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