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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.

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for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer’s Delight

Photo by: Kadin Tooley The band for KING + COUNTRY is a Christian pop band led by Joel and Luke Smallbone. Joel is a singer-songwriter, and Luke Smallbone is a drummer-singer-songwriter. Both Luke and Joel play drums and percussion during…

Mark Griffith
Dec 31, 2023

George Daniel - The Expansive Evolution of The 1975

The 1975 are among an elite class of 21st century rock bands. They’ve built a massive fanbase over the last decade, topped festival lineups around the world, and released five noteworthy albums that span from slick, funky new wave, to…

by Paolo Ragusa
Dec 1, 2023

Post Malone’s Jacopo Volpe

Photo by Dave Lang How does a drummer get the gig playing with a global superstar like Post Malone? We asked drummer Jacopo Volpe to detail how his career has evolved. Jacopo provided Modern Drummer with some good insight into…

By Danny "Ziggy" Laverde
Dec 1, 2023

Onward and Upward: Memories and the Inspiration of Dom Famularo

Photo by: Sharon Griffin “Growing up in a musical house, I started to understand rhythm at a very young age. Some of my earliest memories are in the ‘Wizdom Drum Shed’ with my father, Drumming’s Global Ambassador Dom Famularo, making…

Modern Drummer
Dec 1, 2023

Dom Famularo: Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan. His Plan, and His Life.

Photo Courtesy of Sabian | Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan. That’s what Dom Famularo did. That is a mantra of mine that I shared with him last year while Dom was in the battle of his life. I…

By Mark Griffith
Dec 1, 2023
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Techra Drumsticks

Drumsticks that are not made from wood is not a new idea. Those of us who have been around for a while have seen the idea come and go with varied amounts of success. One of the problems was that…

By Mark Griffith
Nov 1, 2023

Jeremy Dutton: The Power of Community

The recent tradition of jazz drummers from Houston, Texas is a long and always growing list. Among them has been Sebastian Whittaker, Chris Dave, Eric Harland, Kendrick Scott, Jamire Williams, and now Jeremy Dutton. Jeremy has been on the New…

By Mark Griffith
Nov 1, 2023

Michael “Cavs” Cavanagh: The Rhythmic Force Behind, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Michael “Cavs” Cavanagh, the drummer of King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, has been captivating audiences around the world with his explosive drumming and dynamic rhythms. As the backbone of one of the most innovative and genre-bending bands of our…

By Danny “Ziggy” Laverde
Nov 1, 2023

Pat Steward: Making Adjustments with Bryan Adams

You might know drummer Pat Steward’s name, but you’ve definitely heard his drumming. Pat’s relentless drive on iconic Bryan Adams songs like “Kids Wanna Rock,” “Summer of ‘69” and “One Night Love Affair” makes them jump out of the speakers.…

By Mark Griffith
Nov 1, 2023

GADD: A LIFE IN TIME, The Story Behind the Book

The origins of Hudson Music’s new book, GADD: A Life in Time, a complete history and analysis of Steve Gadd’s storied career as a drummer, go back awhile. Over forty years, in fact. Sometime in the early 1980s, a relatively…

By Joe Bergamini
Oct 1, 2023

Greta Van Fleet’s Danny Wagner, Climbing the Mountain of Modern Rock

Photo by Alex Kluft   The glory days of rock music are believed to be over and done with, but that may not be the case. One band has defined what it means to be a modern-day rock band. Greta…

By Danny “Ziggy” Laverde
Oct 1, 2023

Turnstile’s Daniel Fang, Breaking Beats and Pushing Boundaries

Photo by Pooneh Ghana   From the energetic crowds to the adrenaline-pumping music, there’s nothing quite like a Turnstile show. For years, this hardcore punk band has been captivating audiences with their unique blend of punk, funk, and hardcore, earning…

By Daniel “Ziggy” Laverde
Oct 1, 2023
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Studio Legend Chris Parker Returns to His Roots

Photo by Marie Shelto   Who can Tell Me (or us) about drummer Chris Parker? Bob Dylan, Donald Fagen, Paul Butterfield, The Brecker Brothers, Stuff, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Patti Austin, Bryan…

By Mark Griffith
Oct 1, 2023

John “JR” Robinson, Everything is Subject to Change

Photo by Kevin Wilson   John “JR” Robinson is always busy. But he’s been busier than usual. He has a new band called SRT that he’s (for the first time ever) taking on the road, and a new record called…

By Mark Griffith
Oct 1, 2023
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