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Chris St. Hilaire of the London Souls, Sinkane, and Doyle Bramhall
Greetings MD readers! Chris St. Hilaire here, and I’m excited to share a few updates. I’m writing while I have a few days off from touring with Doyle Bramhall II’s trio. It has been an honor to hold down the…
Vince Wilburn Jr. from Miles Electric Band
The Nephew of Miles Davis Talks Recording, Albums, and Documentary Hey MD! Vince Wilburn Jr. from Miles Electric Band here. This has been a huge year for recording, album releases, and the new Miles documentary Birth Of The Cool, directed…
This Santa Monica Series DW Drumkit Could Be Yours!
Santa Monica Series The original DW shell has returned. Handcrafted from select North American Hard Rock Maple at DW’s California Custom Shop and utilizing slightly thicker 1/32" veneers, these 6-ply shells are fitted with 6-ply reinforcement hoops and offer…
On The Beat With G Flip
On Drumming, Producing, Singing and Debut Album Hi MD! My name is G Flip and I’m from Melbourne, Australia. Drums have always had a special place in my heart. I started my musical career as a drummer doing sessions, playing…
Kevin Garcia of the Steel Wheels
Photo by Souki Mehdaoui On Integrating Percussion and Latest Album Hey MD readers! It’s a real pleasure to share what I’m up to with you here “On The Beat.” My favorite conversations after I play a concert or festival are…
Dayne “Danno” Waters of Silvertung
On Facing Challenges and Gear Hello, all you Modern Drummers out there! I am extremely honored to be a part of the Modern Drummer family. I am Dayne “Danno” Waters from Baltimore, Maryland and the hard-hitting drummer for the rock…
Hybridizing: Billie Eilish’s Andrew Marshall on Incorporating Electronics into Your Rig
Much of today’s music requires drummers to combine acoustic drums with electronic elements like pads, triggers, modules that store sounds and transmit MIDI, and all-in-one devices such as the Roland SPD-SX. Electronics are nothing new in the drumming world—we all…
TJ Childers of Inter Arma
Talking About The New Album, Character, and “Little Mistakes” Hello MD! Modern metal and hard rock drum production has slowly ruined music over the course of the last two decades. When everything’s put to a click, quantized, and sound replaced,…
Carlos Verdugo of Sublime With Rome
Greetings Modern Drummer family! First of all, I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you a little about myself. My name is Carlos Verdugo but my friends call me “C-Los.” I was born in Oceanside,…
Abe Fogle of Rob Thomas
Photo by Jim Trocchio On Practicing on the Road Hey MD readers, Abe Fogle here! I am honored and privileged to once again write up something for this “On The Beat.” It is truly a blessing to do what I…
Lindsay Martin of Juliet Simms
Tours, Shows, and Inspirational Accomplishments Hey MD family! My name is Lindsay Martin and I’m twenty-five years old. I grew up in upstate New York and moved to California after being accepted at the University of Southern California’s Popular Music…
Brie Darling of Cherie Currie, Fanny, and Boxing Gandhis
Photo by Corey Parks Talking About New Album, Musical Approach, and Gear Los Angeles-based, female rock icons Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have joined together to record their debut album, The Motivator. The album was produced by the six-time…
Fred Eltringham with Sheryl Crow
On Current Tours and Recordings Hey Modern Drummers, Fred Eltringham here with an update from the road. I’ve been having a super exciting summer. In June we toured Europe supporting the great Phil Collins, who has been a massive musical…
Carl Canedy of The Rods
Hi MD Readers! I’ve never been much of a self-promoter, as it’s always felt a bit self-serving. Having said that, I’m so thrilled to be doing this for MD (my favorite magazine for decades), so I’m going to make the…
