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  • Hello, MD readers! I’m writing from my home in Nashville, Tennessee. I think I can speak for all touring musicians when I say that “home” is one of those words that can take on a whole new meaning on the road. To me it’s synonymous with family, friends, and vacation! Don’t get me wrong, I’m...1February 14, 2012

    Tate Cunningham of SafetySuit

    Hello, MD readers! I’m writing from my home in Nashville, Tennessee. I think I can speak for all touring musicians when I say that “home” is one of those words that can take on a whole new meaning on the road. To me it’s synonymous with family, friends, and vacation! Don’t get me wrong, I’m…

  • Greetings, MD readers, from the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson—The Immortal world tour! Right now, I am en route to begin the third leg of our North American tour. We started “creation” of this truly amazing show back in August 2011, premiered two months later in Cirque du Soleil’s home city of Montreal, and have...0February 8, 2012

    Taku Hirano

    Greetings, MD readers, from the Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson—The Immortal world tour! Right now, I am en route to begin the third leg of our North American tour. We started “creation” of this truly amazing show back in August 2011, premiered two months later in Cirque du Soleil’s home city of Montreal, and have…

  • Hello MD community! My name is Tony and I play drums in two bands from Detroit, Old Gods and the Armed. This is my first time contributing to the MD blog (or any blog) so, uh, here we go! As I write this, I’m waiting for my bandmates in Old Gods to pick me up....0February 6, 2012

    Tony Wolski of Old Gods and the Armed

    Hello MD community! My name is Tony and I play drums in two bands from Detroit, Old Gods and the Armed. This is my first time contributing to the MD blog (or any blog) so, uh, here we go! As I write this, I’m waiting for my bandmates in Old Gods to pick me up….

  • Hey, what’s happening, MD! This is Vince Wilburn Jr., recently back from winter NAMM 2012, where I got to see a lot of my good friends, witness some great music, and check out new, innovative products. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. I witnessed a great tribute to Motown legend James Jamerson,...0February 3, 2012

    Vince Wilburn Jr.

    Hey, what’s happening, MD! This is Vince Wilburn Jr., recently back from winter NAMM 2012, where I got to see a lot of my good friends, witness some great music, and check out new, innovative products. It’s one of my favorite times of the year. I witnessed a great tribute to Motown legend James Jamerson,…

  • Hello, fellow time manipulators! I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to write this blog and to communicate with all of you! First, a little bit about my history and experience in the music industry. I’m a multi-instrumentalist. I began my career as a guitarist, being drawn to music and listening to Kiss...0February 2, 2012

    Shawn Bowen of Didges Christ SuperDrum and World Collision

    Hello, fellow time manipulators! I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to write this blog and to communicate with all of you! First, a little bit about my history and experience in the music industry. I’m a multi-instrumentalist. I began my career as a guitarist, being drawn to music and listening to Kiss…

  • Ringo checks in on the occasion of the release of his brand-new album, <i>Ringo 2012</i>, in this exclusive <i>Modern Drummer</i> video.0January 31, 2012

    Ringo Starr

    Ringo checks in on the occasion of the release of his brand-new album, Ringo 2012, in this exclusive Modern Drummer video.

  • What’s up! My name is Steve, but you can just call me “blind guy” if you want, ha ha! No, really, I lost my vision during combat operations with the U.S. Army in May of 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, and was very lucky to escape with my life and all limbs. Well, my left arm...1January 27, 2012

    Steve Baskis

    What’s up! My name is Steve, but you can just call me “blind guy” if you want, ha ha! No, really, I lost my vision during combat operations with the U.S. Army in May of 2008 in Baghdad, Iraq, and was very lucky to escape with my life and all limbs. Well, my left arm…

  • Hello, my name is Manu Delago, and I’m currently touring with Icelandic artist Björk. Her project Biophilia is quite different from anything else I’ve been involved in so far. Apart from Björk, a twenty-four-girl choir from Iceland (!) and a few extraordinary robotic instruments, there are only two musicians on stage, which keeps us quite...0January 24, 2012

    Manu Delago with Bjork

    Hello, my name is Manu Delago, and I’m currently touring with Icelandic artist Björk. Her project Biophilia is quite different from anything else I’ve been involved in so far. Apart from Björk, a twenty-four-girl choir from Iceland (!) and a few extraordinary robotic instruments, there are only two musicians on stage, which keeps us quite…

  • Hello there, Modern Drummers! I’m Kevin Murphy, drummer for Tonic (rock) and Randy Houser (country), posting from the road, cramming ten songs into my head for a show tonight for an unsigned artist’s last-minute gig. Such events aren’t anomalies; in fact they are commonplace for the Nashville-based drummer these days. Even those of us who...0January 23, 2012

    Nashville’s Kevin Murphy

    Hello there, Modern Drummers! I’m Kevin Murphy, drummer for Tonic (rock) and Randy Houser (country), posting from the road, cramming ten songs into my head for a show tonight for an unsigned artist’s last-minute gig. Such events aren’t anomalies; in fact they are commonplace for the Nashville-based drummer these days. Even those of us who…

  • What up, Modern Drummer family! I can’t tell you how excited I was when asked to be a part of the blog. I have been reading Modern Drummer since I was twelve years old! Hope you enjoy getting to know this grizzly drummer. My name is Joe Connolly, and I play drums in Gunnar &...0January 22, 2012

    Joe Connolly of Gunnar & the Grizzly Boys

    What up, Modern Drummer family! I can’t tell you how excited I was when asked to be a part of the blog. I have been reading Modern Drummer since I was twelve years old! Hope you enjoy getting to know this grizzly drummer. My name is Joe Connolly, and I play drums in Gunnar &…

  • I studied my heart out and began lessons with Peter Erskine when I was sixteen years old. He was as much a friend as a mentor. Peter not only taught me behind the kit but also took me to countless recording sessions to watch a true master working with all the greats—Michael Brecker, Elaine Elias, Bob Mintzer, Vince Mendoza, Steps Ahead, Bass Desires, and on and on.0January 18, 2012

    Doug Yowell

    I studied my heart out and began lessons with Peter Erskine when I was sixteen years old. He was as much a friend as a mentor. Peter not only taught me behind the kit but also took me to countless recording sessions to watch a true master working with all the greats—Michael Brecker, Elaine Elias, Bob Mintzer, Vince Mendoza, Steps Ahead, Bass Desires, and on and on.

  • I wrote and directed a short film called The Drummer. It’s about a cathartic day in the life of a down-on-his-luck drummer named Dave. Dave doesn’t say much in the film (he’s got maybe three lines), but he doesn’t need to because in the end his drumming speaks volumes. Now, making a short film like...0January 13, 2012

    Bill Block, Creator of the Short Film The Drummer

    I wrote and directed a short film called The Drummer. It’s about a cathartic day in the life of a down-on-his-luck drummer named Dave. Dave doesn’t say much in the film (he’s got maybe three lines), but he doesn’t need to because in the end his drumming speaks volumes. Now, making a short film like…

  • 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 Brooklyn, New York, but go out on tour as often as possible. We’re actually in...1January 12, 2012

    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 Brooklyn, New York, but go out on tour as often as possible. We’re actually in…

  • I was asked by ShareTheMic and the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to go to Egypt with my band Monkfish as a Jazz Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department. The group went over to perform jazz and other American styles of music for a series of concerts.0January 10, 2012

    Chris DeRosa

    I was asked by ShareTheMic and the U.S. Embassy in Cairo to go to Egypt with my band Monkfish as a Jazz Cultural Ambassador for the U.S. State Department. The group went over to perform jazz and other American styles of music for a series of concerts.

  • Hello, brothers and sisters. It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog for <i>MD</i> Online. Last time, I was playing in four different bands and ran a recording studio. Well, I’m glad to say the same is still true.1January 9, 2012

    Bob Pantella of Riotgod, Monster Magnet, and Atomic Bitchwax

    Hello, brothers and sisters. It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog for MD Online. Last time, I was playing in four different bands and ran a recording studio. Well, I’m glad to say the same is still true.

  • Greetings, earthlings and fellow <i>MD</i> time travelers. I’m currently the drummer for Boston hardcore legends DYS. This summer I was in the process of relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, when I got the call. 1January 5, 2012

    Al Pahanish Jr. of DYS

    Greetings, earthlings and fellow MD time travelers. I’m currently the drummer for Boston hardcore legends DYS. This summer I was in the process of relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, when I got the call.

  • Hello, <i>MD</i> readers! Originally I started out as a piano player, which is a good starter instrument for anyone trying to play music. Rhythms always came naturally to me, but so did melodies, so I was torn between instruments. 0January 4, 2012

    Marcus James of Super Prime

    Hello, MD readers! Originally I started out as a piano player, which is a good starter instrument for anyone trying to play music. Rhythms always came naturally to me, but so did melodies, so I was torn between instruments.

  • Hello, <i>Modern Drummer</i> readers, this is Gregg Potter. It’s been a while since I’ve graced the pages or computer screens of <i>MD</i>. This is definitely a high point of any drummer’s existence, being allowed to communicate with the coolest, most up-to-date drumming community on the planet!4January 3, 2012

    Gregg Potter with the Buddy Rich Big Band

    Hello, Modern Drummer readers, this is Gregg Potter. It’s been a while since I’ve graced the pages or computer screens of MD. This is definitely a high point of any drummer’s existence, being allowed to communicate with the coolest, most up-to-date drumming community on the planet!

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