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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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Greta Van Fleet’s Danny Wagner, Climbing the Mountain of Modern Rock

Photo by Alex Kluft   The glory days of rock music are believed to be over and done with, but that may not be the case. One band has defined what it means to be a modern-day rock band. Greta…

By Danny “Ziggy” Laverde
Oct 1, 2023

Turnstile’s Daniel Fang, Breaking Beats and Pushing Boundaries

Photo by Pooneh Ghana   From the energetic crowds to the adrenaline-pumping music, there’s nothing quite like a Turnstile show. For years, this hardcore punk band has been captivating audiences with their unique blend of punk, funk, and hardcore, earning…

By Daniel “Ziggy” Laverde
Oct 1, 2023

Studio Legend Chris Parker Returns to His Roots

Photo by Marie Shelto   Who can Tell Me (or us) about drummer Chris Parker? Bob Dylan, Donald Fagen, Paul Butterfield, The Brecker Brothers, Stuff, Joe Cocker, Boz Scaggs, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Patti Austin, Bryan…

By Mark Griffith
Oct 1, 2023

Jay Weinberg and Max Weinberg: Like Son, Like Father

Photo by Rob DeMartin This month, Modern Drummer is honored to celebrate an MD cover that appeared 14 years ago. That was when Bruce Springsteen chose (E Street Band’s longtime drummer) Max Weinberg’s son Jay Weinberg to replace Max for…

By Mark Griffith
Aug 31, 2023

Laura Donelan of Music Pro Insurance

Many musicians don’t know that specialized musical instrument insurance exists. If they do know about it, they probably assume it’s going to cost an arm and leg. And if someone knows about it, and is interested, they probably assume that…

By Mark Griffith
Jul 31, 2023
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Louie Palmer: From London to L.A. with fire!

Photo by Marcus Wolf When you scroll through social media pages you see many different posts from various guys, and you might stop for only a few seconds on one who caught your attention. But sometimes, you might spend more…

By Daniel Bedard
Jul 31, 2023

Joe Farnsworth: Playing from the Past, and for the Future

Photo by William Brown I tell drum students this all of the time. If you become a music major in college, pay as much attention to your peers as you do to your teachers. You can learn as much (and…

By Mark Griffith
Jul 31, 2023

Godsmack’s Shannon Larkin Mountain vs. Machine

Photo by Mike DeMillia As you walk in drummer Shannon Larkin’s house there are no pictures of himself, or Gold or Platinum records on the wall. The only thing that would clue you into the fact that you are in…

By Mark Griffith
Jul 31, 2023

Vince Wilburn Jr. and M.E.B. - Going to Miles Davis University

For everyone who might not know, Vince Wilburn Jr. is Miles Davis’ nephew and he recorded and toured with Miles for several years. He played drums on the recordings Man with the Horn, You’re Under Arrest, the new box set…

By Mark Griffith
Jun 30, 2023

Jonathan “Ginger” Hamilton: The Thrill of Expression

It all started in a Southeast London church for Jonathan “Ginger” Hamilton. As a pastor’s kid, Jonathan grew up idolizing expressive gospel drummers, developing his chops at a young age, and working his way through the UK gospel scene. Of…

By Paolo Ragusa
Jun 30, 2023

Jimmy Chamberlin: The Why of Drumming

Neither Jimmy Chamberlin nor the Smashing Pumpkins need an introduction. They are both creative and intelligent entities with a limitless scope, and the Pumpkins’ ambitious new release Atum, proves this yet again. Jimmy’s creative enthusiasm for all things drumming is…

By Mark Griffith
Jun 30, 2023

Tucker Rule: Bringing the songs of L.S. Dunes to Life

These days everyone wants to put music in a box, everything has to be compartmentalized, and then along comes a group like L. S. Dunes, and their new record Past Lives. Originally put together by the drummer from the band…

By Mark Griffith
May 31, 2023
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Clem Burke: Drummer, Band Member, Session Man, Medical Researcher

Finding a drummer that has led several cool bands and recorded several high-quality rock records with those bands might not be that hard. Finding a drummer that has done dozens of sessions with people like Pete Townsend, Iggy Pop, Nancy…

By Mark Griffith
May 31, 2023

The Groove of Sarah Jones

For Sarah Jones, playing drums and grooving is a lifelong commitment. Her most recent gig has her rubbing shoulders with music royalty — whether it’s working out vocal parts with Stevie Nicks for a special version of “The Chain,” grooving…

By Mark Griffith
May 31, 2023
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