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Ken Micallef

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Jost Nickel’s Snare Book

At Jost Nickel’s website, the drummer/clinician/composer posts about his latest instructional publication, Snare Book (Alfred). “I am happy to tell you that my brand new Snare Book is now available,” Nickel states. “It’s in English so you don’t have to…

Modern Drummer
Jul 9, 2020

Kassa Overall

On his second solo outing, I Think I’m Good, the Seattle... TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues) 40+ Drum Channel Subscribe…

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Jul 9, 2020

Khruangbin’s DJ Johnson

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Jul 8, 2020

Studio and Touring Great Jim Gordon

In 1970, Jim Gordon drummed on at least a dozen hit albums... TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues) 40+ Drum Channel…

by Ken Micallef
May 1, 2020

Fusion Star Lenny White

The four-time Grammy Award winner is such a versatile and influential TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99 /month or $49.99 /year SAVE 15% Digital Monthly Magazine 47 Years of Archives (500+ Issues) 40+ Drum Channel Subscribe…

by Ken Micallef
May 1, 2020

The Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins

The biggest band in the land tears up the road map and comes up with its most ambitious album to date. "We're usually like Motörhead meets the Beatles," the group's drummer says. "But this one is really Motörhead meets Sgt.…

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Alex Solca
Nov 30, 2017

On The Cover - Ilan Rubin

On The Cover Ilan Rubin It’s tough to tell where his aesthetic as multi-instrumental leader of the New Regime ends and his highly involved support in Nine Inch Nails and Angels & Airwaves begins—this complete musician brings a panoply of…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017