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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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John Sparrow on the Violent Femmes' Hotel Last Resort

The perennially popular folk-punk group celebrates nearly forty years with their tenth studio full-length, powered by a longtime percussionist with a unique setup.

by Willie Rose
Jul 31, 2019

Jim Black — Out Now

We recently caught up with Jim Black to dig into Nature Work, which was released this past June 21. Don’t miss out on this one.

by Willie Rose
Jun 28, 2019

Bobby Jarzombek, Thomas Lang, and Mark Zonder on Arch/Matheos’s Winter Ethereal — Out Now

From their own home studios—the three worked on their tunes separately with Matheos and Arch to create an album stuffed with blistering chops.

by Willie Rose
May 29, 2019

Matt Halpern on Periphery IV: Hail Stan

For a decade the prolific progressive metal drummer, educator, and entrepreneur has been powering Periphery’s wild time signatures and blazing riff s. We asked the sticksman all about the groundbreaking band’s first self-released title. MD: Where was Hail Stan recorded?…

by Willie Rose
Apr 30, 2019

Navene Koperweis on Whitechapel’s The Valley

Koperweis’s distinctly huge and open drum tone sings throughout The Valley, a rarity in a genre where you’re more apt to hear controlled kit sounds or samples.

by Willie Rose
Mar 27, 2019
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Sean Lennon on the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s South of Reality

On February 22 the Claypool Lennon Delirium—an alternative psychedelic group that consists of Primus frontman Les Claypool and multi-instrumentalist/drummer Sean Ono Lennon—released their new album, South of Reality.

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Billy Amendola
Feb 27, 2019

Hunt Sales

The rock ’n’ roll survivor opens up about his brutally honest solo debut. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Willie Rose
Jan 30, 2019

Jack Stratton on Vulfpeck's Hill Climber

The multitalented group infuses nasty feels and refreshing sounds into a modern funk setting. Here their founding drummer sounds off on their latest killing outing. Since forming at the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance in 2011,…

Story by Willie Rose
Dec 27, 2018

J. J. Johnson and Tyler Greenwell on Everything’s OK by Whose Hat Is This?

The Tedeschi Trucks Band’s killer double-drummers slay on their second completely improvised side-project release.

Story by Willie Rose | Photo by Marc Lowenstein
Nov 30, 2018

Clint Schnase on Cursive’s Vitriola

The original drummer for the biting Nebraska indie group rejoins them in the studio for a raucous homecoming.

Article by Willie Rose | Photo by Hiro Tanaka
Oct 30, 2018

Dean Butterworth on Good Charlotte’s Generation Rx

The pop-punk mainstays deliver again with powerful hooks and purposeful songs charged by their versatile ace behind the skins.

Article by Willie Rose | Photo by Ryan Watanabe
Sep 28, 2018

Joe Magistro on the Magpie Salute’s High Water I

Long-running relationships, veteran perspectives, and killer tones power the first studio release from a collective of seasoned pros.

Story by Willie Rose | Photo by Laurent Chanez
Aug 29, 2018
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Matt Starr on Mr. Big’s Live From Milan

The latest live release from the seminal rock hitmakers documents one of the group’s last performances with their founding sticksman, Pat Torpey.

by Willie Rose
Jul 31, 2018

Ryan Pope on the Get Up Kids’ Kicker

Wild drum tones, energetic grooves, and signature hooks fuel the eminent group’s first release in seven years.

Story by Willie Rose | Photo by Favorite Sites and Sounds
Jun 27, 2018
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