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MD Podcast Episode 160: Jonathan Barber, Setting and Reassessing Goals, UE 6 Pro IEMs, and More
In this episode Mike and Mike discuss New York–based jazz drummer Jonathan Barber. The education segment focuses on setting and reassessing short- and long-term goals. Up for review are the 6 Pro model in-ear monitors from Ultimate Ears, which were…
On The Beat with Earl Young of the Trammps and TSOP: The Legendary Soul/R&B Drummer Checks In
Hello Modern Drummer readers! Earl Young here. I am the drummer for “The Sound of Philadelphia.” Some of you may not know who I am because I seldom did live gigs as a drummer. All my years playing drums were…
Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen Welcomes PMC’s “Roadie for a Day” Grand Prize Winner
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen (left) with PMC’s “Drum Roadie for a Day” grand prize winner Bradley Biggs backstage at the San Diego, CA concert. The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) 2018 International Drum Month promotion concluded with the Roadie for…
On The Beat with Corky Laing of Mountain: Talks “Secret Album” Pompeii
Hello Modern Drummer readers, it’s Corky Laing here again. This time I would like to tell you a story about an album that almost didn’t happen. It all started some forty years ago. After my first solo album, Makin’ It…
Web Exclusive! Shannon Larkin on Godsmack’s When Legends Rise
Story by Ben Meyer Photo by Chris Bradshaw Boston tough-guy metal quartet Godsmack released their seventh full-length studio album in April, crowning twenty years of major-label success that includes more than twenty million albums sold. Featuring material mostly co-written…
On The Beat with John Keeble of Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet is one of Britain’s great iconic bands selling more than twenty-million records, scoring numerous multi-platinum albums, and amassing twenty hit singles across the globe since their humble beginnings as a group of friends with dreams of stardom in…
Cascio Music Presents 18th Annual Drummerfest on October 13
Cascio Music will open its doors at 10 A.M. on October 13, 2018 for its 18th annual Drummerfest. This free event offers live performances and clinics, giving attendees exclusive access to some of the world’s best drummers. The 2018 Drummerfest…
On The Beat with Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult and Blue Coupe: Talks Mentor Francis Clay and Playing Proud
Hello everyone at MD! Albert here. I was a founding member of Blue Oyster Cult and lately you can see me out with my brother Joe and Alice Cooper bassist Dennis Dunaway in our power trio Blue Coupe. The year…
On The Beat with Rich Mangicaro: Talks Web Series and Debut Solo Record
Hey MD friends, Rich Mangicaro here. I hope you’re doing great! Some of you may know me from my nineteen years as Artist Relations Director for Paiste Cymbals. I finished my work there twelve years ago to focus more…
On The Beat with Jake Sommers of Luke Combs: Talks Touring, Fly Dates, and Networking
Hello Modern Drummer! My name is Jake Sommers. I’ve been playing drums since I was six years old and have been reading MD forever. I knew when I was fifteen that I wanted to become a professional drummer and wasn’t…
MD Podcast Episode 157: Kendrick Lamar's Tony "Rico" Nichols, Tooling With Perspectives, Paiste Masters Dry and Extra Rides, and More
In this episode Mike and Mike dig into the October 2018 issue and discuss featured artist Tony "Rico" Nichols, who has been touring with hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. Up for review are a handful of Masters series Dry and Extra…
On The Beat with Jake Slichter of Semisonic: Talks Album Reissue and Gear
Semisonic performs at Turf Club in St. Paul, MN on December 13, 2017. Hello MD! The three members of my band, Semisonic, now live in different cities. Our guitarist and singer/songwriter Dan Wilson lives in LA, where he’s enjoyed Grammy-winning…
On The Beat with Chris McNeill of Glass Tiger: Talks New Album, Multiple Projects, and Gear
Hey there MD! Just touching base with a quick update on some fun stuff that’s been going on. Holy cow, does time ever fly! I’ll soon be going into my twentieth year playing with Glass Tiger, the Canadian rock band…
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