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Carlon's Milo Venter
Hello, everyone. It's nice to meet you! I play in the American rock band Carlon, based out of New York City. Music has been the biggest part of my life since I was able to comprehend the feelings it created…
David Jones
Peace and blessings to all MD readers and fellow drummers–from Down Under! David Jones here, writing from Melbourne, Australia. It's so great to have the chance to be a part of this fantastic blog! I just want to take this…
Tucker Rule: Chillin’ On The Ego For The Common Good
With their new release, Common Existence, post-hardcore band Thursday returns as forceful as ever, driven by drummer Tucker Rule. Rule explains the concept of the album as “a culmination of all our records” to date while still being a definitive…
Web Exclusive Interview: Britney Spears' Chris Bailey
Story and photos by Sayre Berman Chris Bailey was born in Sheffield, England, on January 5, 1974, and has been surrounded by music his whole life. His dad played guitar and his mom sang, and early on Chris discovered he…
Rhythmm Epkins
Hello to all the Modern Drummer readers and to all the amazing musicians around the world. It is an honor to share a piece of my career with all of you. Over the years I've had the pleasure of playing…
Rick Latham: For Him, It’s All About The Groove
Two thousand nine has a lot in store for Rick Latham. First up is his new DVD, All About The Groove. “I believe that drummers need to play a lot of different styles to stay busy,” says Latham, whose own…
Troy Yocum: Drumming In The Desert
Hello from Iraq! I've taken time from my busy mission schedule to stop in and drum up some support. Aside from being in the military, I've been drumming for eleven years and have enjoyed every second of it. I was…
J.J. Johnson: John Mayer’s Right-Hand Rhythm Man Brings A Jazzer’s Ear To Big-Beat Rock
by Paul Wells Among today’s pop stars, John Mayer is unique. Despite his fame and frequent appearances in the tabloids, a deeper listen reveals that the singer/songwriter/guitarist is a real musician. If he hadn’t have been lucky enough to be…
Mitch Mitchell: Drummers Weigh In
by Mark Griffith Mitch Mitchell was not alone in blending jazz and rock drumming styles, but he may have pushed the combo further than anyone who came before him. Whether you call it fusion, jazz-rock, or rock-jazz, Mitch’s playing–most notably…
Josh Garza: A Bonham Disciple Carves His Own Path
It’s one thing for a drummer to cite John Bonham as an influence, but it’s another thing entirely for his playing to actually channel the principal characteristics of Bonham’s distinctive sound. Josh Garza of NYC’s Secret Machines, who recently released…
Virgil Donati: Hellacious Drumming With Devil’s Slingshot And Beyond
When guitar god Tony MacAlpine was asked to tour Europe in 2007, he called on two of his former band mates from Steve Vai’s touring group, bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan and drumming superstar Virgil Donati. The shredsters quickly gelled, and…
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…
ThundHerStruck's Stephanie Leigh
Memories Of A Tour In Iraq My name is Stephanie Leigh, and I'm the drummer for ThundHerStruck, the all-girl tribute to AC/DC. One of the most incredible tours I've ever been a part of was the MWR military tour in…
