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Evgeny Novikov of Slaughter to Prevail
Evgeny Novikov went from grinding seven-hour practice days in Russia to smashing stages across the world with Slaughter to Prevail. He went from playing in tiny clubs with broken kits to having viral moments playing on tunes like “Demolisher.” He’s…
Kassa Overall: What If… Jazz meets Rap meets Hip-Hop
Kassa Overall is a Grammy-nominated musician, emcee, singer, producer, and drummer who melds avant-garde experimentation and hip-hop production techniques. He is taking the intersection of jazz and hip-hop into unchartered territories. At the beginning of his drumming career, Overall earned…
Stan Lynch Part 2: Drummer, Songwriter, Producer
Last month we talked to Stan Lynch about his new (breath of fresh air) band The Speaker Wars and their wonderful new self-titled record. But Stan Lynch has had a very special and wide-ranging career in music. There was the…
Ascending to New Rhythmic Heights
Todd Sucherman has carved out an extraordinary career as one of today’s most respected drummers, renowned for his versatility, technical mastery, and dynamic presence behind the kit. Rising from a musically gifted Chicago family, he played paid gigs at age…
2025 Music City Drum Show
Vintage Sonor, Pearl, LudwigCraviotto DrumsRogers Mardi GrasVoxel1941 LudwigSoundwave MasterSamsun CymbalsLeyan SenayBreslow Drum Co. Breslow Drum Co. Odery DrumsCentent CymbalsVintage Rick Marotta Yamaha setVintage Ludwig 70’s vistaliteWFL III SnaresSlingerland Gene Krupa replicaReverie CymbalsCami Loops and Jules MasciaTracy Broussard, Jake Sommers, Jim…
2025 Chicago Drum Show
For over three decades, the Chicago Drum Show has been the heartbeat of the global drumming community—an unmatched gathering spot for those in search of the finest, rarest, and most innovative vintage, custom, and modern drums, cymbals, percussion instruments, and…
Stan Lynch Returns with The Speaker Wars Part One
Drummer, songwriter, producer, Stan Lynch is back, but did he ever really leave? The last time many of us saw him he was departing Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the peak of their success. I thought he was crazy,…
Abe Cunningham talks about Private Music… and much more!
After five (long) years, the Deftones are back with a new record called Private Music, and Abe Cunningham is back with more groove than ever, and even more cool snare drum sounds to make us drummers drool. We sat down…
Bringing the Groove Home to Nashville
When Yamaha Drums throws a party, it’s not just another industry showcase. It’s a celebration of the very heart of drumming. On July 19, 2025, Yamaha hosted its second annual “A Night in the Pocket” event. An unforgettable evening that…
Joe Chambers: A Life of Cross Rhythms
Drummer, vibraphonist, composer, bandleader, educator… Joe Chambers has done it all in his long career as a musician. Now he is talking about all of it in his new book Cross Rhythms: An Introspective into the Life and Musicality of…
Brendan Buckley, Not Just Playing Patterns with Shakira
Brendan Buckley is one of those drummers who has created a long career by playing with big name artists around the world, and lesser name artists regionally, yet you might not even know his name. You are just as likely…
Anna Mylee: Creating Her Own Voice Behind the Drums
Anna Mylee started her musical career in her native Belgium at the age of 14 when she started touring the country with several musical projects. At the age of 18, she moved to London to study at Tech Music School…
Sam Hunt’s Josh Sales, The Best Version of Himself
Drummer Josh Sales has had an interesting up-bringing. After early exposure to a drum- oriented film, his midwestern and slightly confined Indiana roots, were turned into becoming a more “free-range” child, when his family moved to London for a short…
The Many Hats of Narada Michael Walden
In 1974, Michael Walden was given the name Narada which means “Supreme Musician” by his guru Sri Chimnoy. His career (and this interview) features him giving the knowledge of the many hats he wears as a drummer, producer, songwriter, and…
