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.
Jon Radford of the Dynamites
Hello, Modern Drummer readers, my name is Jon Radford and I play drums for the Dynamites featuring Charles “Wigg” Walker, a funk and soul band out of Nashville, Tennessee. First let me say how honored I am to be asked…
Dave Watts of the Kyle Hollingsworth Band
Hey there, Modern Drummer readers! Thanks for taking a peek at my first <i>MD</i> blog. My name is Dave Watts and I’m writing to you from the road with my current project, the Kyle Hollingsworth Band. We are based out…
Adam Romanowski of Gwynbleidd talk about the new album Black Currant Music
Hi to all in MD world. This is my first blog ever, and what an honor to share it with my fellow drumheads on the Web page of the best drum magazine in the world. I have been a diehard…
David Ashkenazy
My name is David Ashkenazy. I’m a drummer and professional musician, originally hailing from Southern California, and now successfully transplanted and living in Brooklyn NY. The big city life and cold winters certainly took a little getting used to, but…
Scott Garapolo of Apache Stone
Hey, MD readers! First off let me say that it’s the biggest honor to appear here, I’ve read this magazine religiously for years, so I’m psyched! I just landed the gig with Apache Stone, a band fronted by Mike Lombardi…
Blue Man Group’s Jason Mackenroth
Hey, Modern Drummer readers, it’s a pleasure to have this opportunity to bring you up to date on what’s going on with me since the Rollins Band/Mother Superior days. After releasing a CD and touring for my own band, Mack,…
Professional Drum Teachers Guild’s Marty Fullard
Hi, MD, Marty Fullard here. I’m very excited to give you the heads up that I’ve been given the Best Of Irvine award for best drum educator in Irvine, CA, which is in beautiful southern California’s Orange County. I’ve been…
Wesley Finley of Rebelution
Hey, Modern Drummers, my name is Wesley Finley and I play drums in a band called Rebelution. As we tour the nation in support of our new album, Bright Side Of Life, I’d like to let you guys in on…
Brian Delaney: Guiding The New New York Dolls
by Billy Amendola As an addition to our November Portraits piece, MD continues our conversation with the New York Dolls' Brian Delaney with a fun question… MD: So, everybody wants to know: Would you have joined the band if you…
Eric Harland: Always Ready To Receive The Muse
by Michael Parillo In our November feature, Harland enlightens us to all sorts of technical matters, including achieving precise strokes on drums and cymbals, conserving energy, and strengthening the weaker hand and foot. Here’s more of our conversation. We kick…
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp 2009 Interview
The Los Angeles Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp held this past April 29 through May 4 was a huge success. For founder and creator David Fishof, it marked the eleventh camp session overall.
Tim Meehan of the_Network
First off, I’m pumped to have the opportunity to write a blog for Modern Drummer. I was a rabid subscriber throughout my high school and college years, and it’s cool to take part in something that I grew up being…
Twin Atlantic’s Craig Kneale
Hello there, modern drummers! My name is Craig Kneale and I play in a rock band called Twin Atlantic, which hails from Glasgow, Scotland. First of all I’d like to say that it really is an honour to write a…
