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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: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

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: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

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

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
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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

Larry Lelli of the Broadway Musical Come from Away

“We really nerd out on this stuff, because it’s important.” TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Interview by Dave Previ | Photos by John Fell
Jan 30, 2019

Beck's Chris Coleman

MD checked in with pop/R&B drummer Chris Coleman while he was on tour with Beck. “Beck is very meticulous about every sound that comes off that stage,” says Coleman, “but I couldn’t be more different from his drummer of the…

Interview by Dave Previ | Photos by John Shore
Dec 27, 2018

The War on Drugs’ Charlie Hall

The War on Drugs hit the ground running after Lost in the Dream was released in March 2014, and never slowed down in 2015. MD caught up with drummer Charlie Hall while the band was performing in Miami. TO READ…

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