On Topic

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.

Advertisement

Barrett Martin

The former Screaming Trees drummer on his writings, recordings, and life as a Zen monk.

Story by Stephen Bidwell | Photos by Charles Peterson
Jul 31, 2018

Tim Alexander of Primus

We chat about some big topics in the life of Primus drummer, Tim Alexander. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Interview by Patrick Berkery | Photo by Jessica Alexander
Feb 28, 2018

Former Hole and Current Upset Drummer Patty Schemel

MD spoke with the former Hole and current Upset drummer just before the release of her new memoir, Hit So Hard, which recounts her early life, her rise through the Seattle music scene of the ’80s and ’90s, and her struggles with addiction.

Interview by Ben Meyer | Photo by Alex Solca
Jan 31, 2018

Roy McCurdy

The spry elder statesman, who made a splash in the mid-'60s with the Cannonball Adderley Quintet's soul-jazz classic "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," is still showing us how it's done. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Interview by Bob Girouard
Oct 31, 2017

Jimmy Cobb

He's often name-checked for his appearance on the most popular jazz album of all time, Mikes Davis's Kind of Blue. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for the drummer, who's still quite active at eighty-eight. TO READ THE…

Interview by Ken Micallef
Sep 27, 2017
Advertisement

On Topic - Louis Hayes

The jazz legend on his old boss Horace Silver, whether swing can be taught, and the priority of time. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Interview by Ken Micallef | Photo by Janette Beckman
Jun 28, 2017

Deep Purple’s Ian Paice

Deep Purple's drummer riffs on Made in Japan, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Long Goodbye. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Interview by Mike Haid
May 31, 2017
Advertisement