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Papa Roach’s Tony Palermo

Tony Palermo has been a Pearl endorser since 2008, and for his most recent set the company custom-made shorter-sized floor toms to give them a faster decay. MD caught up with Palermo to get more details about his setup changes.…

Modern Drummer
Jan 1, 2021

Jonas Brothers’ Jack Lawless

New Jersey native Jack Lawless started out as the drummer of Joe Jonas’s chart-topping alternative-pop group DNCE. When the Jonas Brothers got back together, Lawless got the call for that tour as well. We were able catch up with him…

Modern Drummer
Nov 1, 2020

Bauhaus’s Kevin Haskins

Drummer Kevin Haskins of iconic goth-rock band Bauhaus got interested in music as a teenager in the late ’70s, when his brother took him to a punk-rock festival in the basement of the 100 Club in London. The headlining band…

John Martinez
Jun 1, 2020

Latin-Jazz Great Jimmy Branly

We recently caught up with Cuban-born/L.A.-based drummer Jimmy Branly before a gig at the famed Baked Potato music club. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years…

Interview by John Martinez, Photos by Alex Solca
May 1, 2020

Social Distortion’s Dave Hidalgo Jr.

Dave Hidalgo Jr. joined Ludwig in 2010 shortly after becoming a full-time member of legendary punk band Social Distortion. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years…

Interview and photos by John Martinez
Feb 28, 2020

Steve Hackett’s Craig Blundell

We recently caught up with Steve Hackett’s touring drummer, Craig Blundell, at the historic Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years…

Interview by John Martinez | Photos by Alex Solca
Jan 31, 2020

Galactic’s Stanton Moore

It seemed fitting to meet up with Galactic’s Stanton Moore in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the home of the original Gretsch factory, so we could talk about his Brooklyn series drumkit. TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month…

Interview by Dave Previ | Photos by Heather Courtney
Nov 25, 2019

Origin's John Longstreth

John Longstreth’s drumming with death metal veterans Origin relies on speed and ergonomics, and his rig exhibits that in a number of ways.

Story by Dave Previ | Photos by Rodrigo Fredes
Oct 29, 2019

Rancid's Branden Steineckert

“I tend to like my snares to be visually fun,” says Steineckert, “but I don’t want it to compromise my sound at all.

Modern Drummer
Aug 26, 2019

Josh Freese With the Vandals

"I have two kits at my house. One is set up in my studio with microphones on it, so that never leaves. This kit is what I use for quick gigs here and there."

Interview by John Martinez | Photos by Alex Solca
Jul 31, 2019

Walk the Moon’s Sean Waugaman

Sean Waugaman says that after playing acrylic drums for years, he was ready to switch to wood when his band, Walk the Moon, joined Muse for its latest tour.

Interview by Brandy Laurel McKenzie | Photos by Anna Lee
Jun 28, 2019

Shania Twain’s Elijah Wood

How many drummers get to open a sold-out stadium show in the spotlight, playing a gargantuan kick and snare beat to tens of thousands of fans?

Interview by John Martinez | Photos by Alex Solca
May 29, 2019

Primus’s Tim “Herb” Alexander

We had the chance to catch up with Tim Alexander towards the end of one of Primus’s recent ten-week tours.

Interview by John Martinez | Photos by Alex Solca
Apr 30, 2019

Slightly Stoopid's Ryan "RyMo" Moran

When we caught up with RyMo at a Slightly Stoopid show, he had already logged three tours with this setup.

Interview by John Martinez | Photos by Alex Solca
Mar 27, 2019