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Study Up!

You can learn a lot just by listening to drummers talk about their own educational backgrounds. This month MD asks two Pro Panelists about their unique paths of instruction, the teachers who’ve been the most influential on them, and their…

Interviews by Jeff Potter
Nov 6, 2017

Cully Symington

The natural-born thriller’s curious, powerful beats have made him a favorite among indie-rock royalty. Any proper search for truth or wisdom is fostered by a healthy appetite for good, in-depth information, a burning need to ask all the right questions,…

by Will Romano
Nov 6, 2017

The Education of Tommy Igoe

Few contemporary players have learned so much about drumming—or have passed the wisdom of the ages down to so many.

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Emily Sevin
Nov 1, 2017

Dale Crover on Melvins Lite’s Record-Setting 51/51 Tour

On September 5, 2002, Melvins Lite embarked on a fifty-one-day rock 'n' roll journey that even other road warriors would consider insane. Drummer Dale Crover tells the tale. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Dale Crover
Nov 1, 2017

Jane’s Addiction’s Stephen Perkins on the Who’s Live at Leeds

“No matter how many times you listen to Live at Leeds, it surprises,” says MD Pro Panelist Stephen Perkins, who’s been touring with Jane’s Addiction behind its latest studio album, The Great Escape Artist. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…

by Ilya Stemkovsky
Nov 1, 2017
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Daughtry's Robin Diaz Interview April 2013

On April 16, 2010, the chart-topping band Daughtry announced that original drummer Joey Barnes had left the group, and that L.A. session drummer Robin Diaz was filling in on tour. The arrangement was intended to be temporary…. TO READ THE…

Story by Billy Amendola | Photos by Alex Solca
Nov 1, 2017

Gene Hoglan: Lifting Metal Drumming Ever Higher

By marrying the syncopated swagger of Steve Gadd and other non-metal drummers to his uniquely staggered double bass passages and dual-ride flourishes, Gene Hoglan introduced into metal a certain ebb-and-flow type of playing that strayed from the beaten path. TO…

Story by David Ciauro | Photos by Alex Solca
Nov 1, 2017

Snarky Puppy's Robert "Sput" Searight

What’s on this monster multi-instrumentalist’s mind when he’s at the drumset with the kaleidoscopic groove machine known as Snarky Puppy? Melody, of course. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Ken Micallef
Nov 1, 2017

A Different View: Steve Hackett

The Genesis guitarist, who helped shape some of the most enduring music to come out of England in the ’70s, continues the unique and painstaking re-creation of his rich body of work. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…

by Will Romano
Nov 1, 2017

12 Heartland Prog Albums

Once the original progressive British bands, like Jethro Tull, ELP, and Genesis, blew open the gates of rhythmic delirium, a crop of wild-eyed Americans charged through with some daring ideas of their own. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…

by Will Romano
Oct 31, 2017

John Blackwell Jr.

A tribute to the longtime Prince drummer, who left us far too early. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Story by Drew Schultz | Photo by Miguel Monroy
Oct 31, 2017

Dennis Bryon

You’ve listened to his grooves a thousand times—perhaps even more than those of some of the drummers on your own personal top-ten list. But you might not have known his name, or his backstory, before now. Drummer, educator, and writer…

Interview by Zoro
Oct 31, 2017
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Eli Keszler

The multidisciplinary artist has dedicated much of his career to exploring the solo drumset’s expressionistic capabilities. That pursuit has led him to the fringes of the visual art and music scenes. But it’s also helped him discover venues where he…

Story by Keith Carne | Photos by Brendan Burdzinski
Oct 31, 2017

Justin Brown

By immersing himself in the music, history, and lifestyle associated with multiple genres—and leaning hard on good-ol’ values like shedding rudiments and improving reading skills—the drummer with Thundercat, Ambrose Akinmusire, and his own band of modern greats, Nyeusi, has become…

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Paul La Raia
Oct 31, 2017
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