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On The Cover - Daru Jones
On The Cover Daru Jones The requirements of rock and rap might seem poles apart, but the lines of separation evaporate in the hands of Jack White’s beatmaker. Story by Robin Tolleson Photos by Rick Malkin Lost in the moment,…
Catching up With…
The musical chameleon has used every color in his palette during his decorated career. Right now, it’s all about silver. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
McClenty Hunter
McClenty Hunter’s current tenures with guitarist Dave Stryker’s band (five years) and tenor sax star Kenny Garrett’s quintet (three years) are putting the drummer in the spotlight he’s long deserved. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Vince Cherico
Features Vince Cherico How a non-Latino kid from New Jersey came to be a prime groover in the Latin jazz scene. Story by Jeff Potter Photos by Paul La Raia Last December, Vince Cherico arrived for a gig in Cuba…
What Do You Know About…Dave Mattacks?
Discovering a shared love of the veteran rock and folk drummer Dave Mattacks is the kind of thing that bonds hardcore music fans. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Kyle Crane
Features Kyle Crane Years of dedication to his craft—and to putting himself out there—have led him exactly where he wants to be: playing with freedom and fire alongside creative icons like Daniel Lanois. MD contributor Stephen Bidwell traces the busy…
Encore Aqualung
It’s completely feasible that if Jethro Tull’s founding drummer hadn’t retired from the road in the early ’70s, just as the band was becoming an international phenomenon, his name would come up as often—and as reverently—as Messrs. Bonham, Moon, and…
Refused's David Sandström
After a wildly successful string of reunion shows in 2012, Sweden’s seminal hardcore act has released its first album in seventeen years. Freedom appears to have dialed in the “liberation frequency” spoken of on the 1998 masterpiece The Shape of…
On the Cover - Antonio Sanchez
On The Cover Antonio Sanchez Circling the globe backing masters of jazz helped him develop fearsome skills and a crystal-clear vision for his art. Now it’s time for him to let his own music light the way. Story by Michael…
John Hadfield
The drummer/percussionist with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bassist and composer Petros Klampanis, and other big thinkers simultaneously plays traditional drumset and traditional ethnic percussion, in the service of some decidedly un-traditional musical statements. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Jay Postones
Features Jay Postones The drummer with the progressive metal band Tesseract will happily turn to technology to help him realize the ambitious ideas in his head. Then he jumps on the drums, and the real fun begins. by Ben Meyer…
Dylan Howe
Features Dylan Howe He’s spent years simultaneously developing his jazz drumming concept and accompanying a lively selection of rock artists. Now he’s found a unique way to marry both aesthetics by Ken Micallef In 1976, rock chameleon David Bowie escaped…
Adam Christgau
Features Adam Christgau Whether he’s focusing on pianissimo in intimate club settings, slamming home the backbeats in arenas with Tegan and Sara, or replicating the studio sophistication of Joey Waronker in every type of room in between, this Los Angeles–based…
Catching Up With... Mickey Curry
Catching Up With… Mickey Curry It’s thirty years and counting, tracking and touring with hitmaker Bryan Adams. by Bob Girouard By his own admission, Mickey Curry’s career has been close to idyllic. The New Haven native’s résumé is, to say…
