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On Tour: Tony Leone With the Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Longtime New York City drummer Tony Leone is currently on the road with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. The Californian blues-rock group, whose members also include Black Crowes vocalist Chris Robinson, guitarist and vocalist Neal Casal, keyboardist and vocalist Adam…
Video Premiere! Marcus Gilmore on the Track “Dig & Dump” and Improvising With Pianist Kris Davis
On September 30, pianist, composer, and bandleader Kris Davis is releasing Duopoly, a series of duets performed with eight colleagues, including guitarists Bill Frisell and Julian Lage, pianists Craig Taborn and Angelica Sanchez, reed players Tim Berne and Don Byron,…
On the Beat With Joe Fitzgerald of Pugwash: Talks Latest Release, Tours, and Favorite Drums
Hi, MD readers! My name is Joe Fitzgerald and I’ve been drumming with the Irish pop band Pugwash since 2010. Pugwash’s Play This Intimately (As If Among Friends) is on Omnivore Recordings. It was our first worldwide release and featured…
The November 2016 Modern Drummer Playlist
Listen to music from the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine, including cover artist Will Calhoun on a classic Living Colour track and paying tribute to Elvin Jones on his new solo album, Carmine Appice on a Vanilla Fudge nugget,…
Calling All Drummers to Join Celebrity Drummers in “Sticking It" to Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Can Stick It! will host its second annual, family-friendly Drummathon on October 9, 2016 from 10 am to 7 pm at downtown Dallas’ premier outdoor venue, Klyde Warren Park. The organization is calling all drummers, both in DFW…
On the Beat With Paul Figueroa of Crobot: Talks Drummers, Gear, and Tours
Greetings MD! My name is Paul Figueroa and I play drums for Crobot, a hard rock riffy groove band based out of Pottsville, PA. This year we recorded and released our second album, Welcome to Fat City, and are revving…
Vinnie Appice Free Live Performance and Drum Event!
VINNY APPICE (BLACK SABBATH AND DIO) FREE LIVE PERFORMANCE AND DRUM EVENT! WATCH IN STORE OR ONLINE DURING THE LIVE STREAM. Vinny Appice is one of the most in demand drummers in the music industry. His unique, powerful drumming is…
On the Beat With Robby Cosenza of Vandaveer: Talks Influences and Studio Sessions
Wow, MD—it’s an honor! I’m a touring musician (Vandaveer, Horse Feathers, and Small Batch, among others) and the session drummer at Shangri-la Productions with producer Duane Lundy in Lexington, Kentucky. I started playing drums at age eight. It began with…
Exclusive Video Premiere! Tomas Haake Plays “Nostrum" From Meshuggah’s Upcoming Album, The Violent Sleep of Reason
There’s a lot of anticipation surrounding the October release of Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah’s eighth full-length album, The Violent Sleep of Reason. For fans of drummer Tomas Haake, maybe this play-through of the track “Nostrum,” which the group is…
On the Beat With Richard Wicander of Fire From the Gods: Narrative
What’s up, Modern Drummer readers! I am Richard Wicander and I play drums for Fire From the Gods. We recently released our debut album Narrative on Rise Records. I am beyond excited to see the world’s reaction to this record…
Video Interview! A Look Back at Twenty-Five Years in the Dave Matthews Band with Carter Beauford
Web Exclusive A Look Back at Twenty-Five Years in the Dave Matthews Band with Carter Beauford Interview by Miguel Monroy We recently had the opportunity to spend two days with the Dave Matthews Band in Noblesville, IN. The crew welcomed…
On the Beat With Vinny Appice: Talks Bands, Tours, Projects, and More
Hi, everyone! For years I have been in a couple of very successful, famous bands and it has kept me busy with full schedules of endless touring and recordings. The music industry was in good shape back then, but times…
Brendan Buckley on Tour With Tegan and Sara
Brendan Buckley, who initially grabbed the attention of many of us as the drummer with the international superstar Shakira, is seemingly in constant motion. The past few years have seen him backing Miley Cyrus, alt-roots vet Shelby Lynne, actress Minnie…
The October 2016 Modern Drummer Playlist
Listen to tracks from the October issue of Modern Drummer magazine, including cover star Shannon Forrest playing with the Dukes of September and Mindy Smith, New York hit maker Steven Wolf with Miley Cyrus and Daniel Merriweather, Mark Stepro with…
