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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Ash Doodkorte with Voyager
The veteran Australian progressive band is aptly named, exploring musical worlds beyond the expected. They even shared one notable gig with bona fide astronauts. Though the Australian quintet Voyager has been a staple of European progressive-rock festivals for nearly a…
Gary Husband’s Drum Videocasts
"I’m just putting in my ten cents to encourage deeper investigation into the vast resource of imagination, which I believe is inside all of us, should we choose to be open to it.” TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
Ilan Rubin on The New Regime’s Heart
Ilan Rubin on the New Regime's Heart TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Hawthorne Drum Shop, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Hawthorne has quickly become a respected vintage drum dealer in the few years he’s been doing business. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Steve Gorman’s Hard to Handle
Just three of the Black Crowes’ dozen-plus members lasted with the band from beginning to end, and two of them were brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Why Do You Do It?
Over the years you’ve no doubt read many a pro drummer or MD columnist espouse the importance of learning as wide a range of styles as possible. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Grace Potter’s Jordan West
Since leaving her native Fort Wayne, Indiana, for Los Angeles, California, Jordan West has drummed with the likes of Seal and Andy Summers of the Police. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
April-May, 1980 — Neil Peart
I think of myself still as a student. I’m still learning. We’re all just beginners. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Robin Tolleson
For forty years, the MD writer epitomized the role of drum journalist. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Acoustic vs. Electronic Drums Plus Other Topics
Modern Drummer readers respond to Danny Carey, Drew Thompson and Shawn Mendes comments from recent interviews. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Carter McLean’s Drumset Concepts & Creativity
It was shedding the Rudimental Ritual that finally got me to hunker down and learn my rudiments. Well…almost. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Idles’ Jon Beavis
If there’s one thing that Brighton, England’s Idles is renowned for, it’s a commitment to community. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
New Releases by Bright Dog Red, Leprous, Gold Dime, and More
New releases by Bright Dog Red, Leprous, Gold Dime, and review of The Buddy Rich Show and The Art of Phrasing on the Drumset. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
