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Drummer and Artist John Douglas
Talking About His Customizations and Artistic Endeavors A drummer and artist for his entire life, Douglas merged the two passions, ultimately becoming the premier drum customizer for international superstars including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, Maná, Van Halen,…
MD Publisher David Frangioni Featured in Living a Life in Full Podcast
Music, Technology and Writing Spun into Gold (and Platinum) with David Frangioni Episode 036: Music, Technology and Writing Spun into Gold (and Platinum) with David Frangioni David Frangioni is quite the polymath—as he is an entrepreneur, award-winning veteran of the…
Pete Lockett: Shares “Indian Clave” Video
“Indian Clave” features Pete Lockett and Panos Vassilopoulos. The track was recorded and mixed by Angelos Politis at Oxeyed Studios, Athens, and produced by Lockett. Video edited by Panos Visual Media. “Indian Clave” came about when Panos Vassilopoulos read a…
Nick McDonnell from Warish and Petyr
On Tours, Influences, and Gear Warish is a SoCal trio formed in early 2018. The band formed when guitarist/vocalist and pro-skater Riley Hawk (son of skating legend Tony Hawk) and drummer Nick McDonnell decided they wanted to try their hand…
Linden Marissen of the Faim
On Recording Debut Album Hey Modern Drummer readers! I’m Linden Marissen and I play drums in the pop/alternative/rock band the Faim. We released our debut album, State of Mind, on September 13 and we’ll be touring the US in September…
Video Premiere: District 97’s “Sheep”
Jonathan Schang, drummer and leader of the modern progressive rock band District 97, has graciously invited Modern Drummer to premiere the group’s video to the song “Sheep,” from their upcoming album Screens. “Like many of D97’s pieces,” says Schang, “‘Sheep’…
Alice De Buhr of Fanny
In December of 1970, the world of rock ’n’ roll was introduced to Fanny when their debut album was released on Reprise Records. Fanny was the first all-woman rock band signed to a major label. Hello MD readers! How many of us…
Chad Szeliga of Black Star Riders
On Audition and Latest Album Release Hello MD! Lets start and go back to 2011 when I was playing with Black Label Society, a great band and great people. We were on tour with Judas Priest as headliner, with Black…
See Joey Kramer and Aerosmith in Vegas ON STAGE! Win Two Tickets
Exclusive offer for current Modern Drummer subscribers! Ready to experience the rock star treatment during a concert? Here’s your chance to hear the same in-ear mix that Joey Kramer and the band hear while you’re standing on the stage watching…
Hang Out With Alex Gonzalez and Maná at the LA Forum!
Photo by Ignacio Galvez Ready to get the Rockstar treatment for a day? Here’s your chance to hang out with Alex Gonzalez at sound check* and meet Maná before they play a their show at the Forum in Los Angeles…
Runaway To Paradise Contest Winner Goes Cruising
BJ and Jennifer Kellogg with Rich Scannella The winner of the “Runaway to Paradise with Jon Bon Jovi” contest is Modern Drummer subscriber B.J. Kellogg of Colorado. B.J. and his wife, Jennifer, departed Barcelona, Spain on August 26 for the…
Terry Rae of the Hollywood Stars
Hello MD readers! I’m the drummer for the reunited band Hollywood Stars. We are a Los Angeles band originally assembled in 1973 by legendary rock ‘n’ roll artist/manager/songwriter Kim Fowley. We were Kim’s project two years before he launched the Runaways.…
Silverthorne’s Brian Tichy
Talking About New Single, Recording, and Gear Hello Modern Drummer readers! Having been a subscriber since the ninth grade, it’s always an honor to be somewhere within the world of MD. A big thanks to Billy Amendola for all his support…
On The Beat with Percussionist Poncho Sanchez
The Percussion Great Shares an Exclusive Premiere of “The Feeling of Jazz” and Talks Gear Hello Modern Drummer, Poncho Sanchez here. I am lucky to have spent the majority of my life in the pursuit and creation of my passion,…
