Modern Drummer Magazine

On the main goal of his book, The Singing Earth I wrote The Singing Earth as a way to teach people, through storytelling and the accompanying soundtrack, about the incredible music that exists around the world, most of which is not mainstream, popular music.

At the Continental Club in Austin, Texas, a curtain-lined wall behind the stage separates the main room from the back room, where a red-felt pool table gets far more use displaying the band’s merch than pocketing balls. A few feet away, beyond the back room’s makeshift bar and a tub of iced-down Lone Star beer, you’ll find a framed photo of drummer Lisa Pankratz.

Dena Tauriello has rocked her whole life. Coming up with several bands, she brought power to the stage and a solid pocket in the studio. With country rockers Antigone Rising, Tauriello honed her craft to become the respected timekeeper she is today, displaying equal parts muscle and finesse over the course of several well-received records and tons of live concerts.

Ceaselessly propelled by his desire to express his voice as a drummer, vocalist, and songwriter, Aaron Gillespie has reunited with Underøath, the band he helped found over twenty years ago.

The drummer, producer, and songwriter has had a hugely successful career playing multiple, invaluable roles with Billy Idol, Simple Minds, Donna Summer, and other pop and rock greats. Here, close associate Erik Eldenius gets personal with the triple-threat artist, who in the past has tended to steer clear of the spotlight.

This past May 25 the seminal prog-rock group Spock’s Beard released Noise Floor, a two-disc record that features the multifaceted drum wizard Nick D’Virgilio. In 2011, Nick, who was an original member of Spock’s Beard, parted ways with the group after twenty years to pursue a touring gig with Cirque du Soleil.