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Tammy Glover of Thorcraft Cobra
Changing up my gear keeps me inspired. That said, I’ve been using my dad’s vintage 1953 Gretsch red sparkle on recordings since the ’90s. Initially it was a three-piece kit with a 16x22 kick, a 6x14 snare, a 10x13 rack…
Up And Coming: Hall & Oates' Mickey Curry
Although Mickey Curry is not a household name, except in his hometown of Guilford, Connecticut TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
New releases by Ignacio Berroa Trio, Jeff “Siege” Siegel Quartet, Harris Eisenstadt and more!
RECORDINGS Taking the Reins Ignacio Berroa Trio Straight Ahead From Havana Berroa blends the best of both worlds. A key architect in the fusion of Afro-Cuban and modern jazz styles for the drumset, Ignacio Berroa takes a different tack from…
Yes’s Close to the Edge
In the long list of accomplishments that led to Yes’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, Bill Bruford’s final statement with the band surely ranks as highly as any.
The 2017 Chicago Drum Show
A weekend of rhythmic bliss replete with vintage and modern gear, enlightening workshops, and brilliant performances.
Custom-Shop Chops
This one-of-a-kind kit comes to us from New York City–based drummer Adam Romanowski, who commissioned a budding drum builder for the set in 2003. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Danny Gottlieb — In Pursuit of Excellence
"Contemporary" is defined as "being of the time." When applied to music, the term indicates that the music is made up of elements that are currently in existence. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Staying In Tune
Q. I’m 26 and lost a wife and two children in a divorce. I’ve since remarried a wonderful girl who is supportive of my career. We have a 7-month old boy who seems to enjoy the road as much as…
Your Voice
Each month, as we prepare content for the current issue of Modern Drummer, we post a drumming-related question at our online outlets, sort through responses from MD readers and social media followers, and print some of the answers in our…
Drums From Above
A photographer focuses on a way to shoot pro drummers that is certain to appeal to the Erector Set kid in all of us.
Dams of the West’s Gabriela Jimeno and Chris Tomson
Roles flip, as the drummer for the indie-rock hitmakers Vampire Weekend steps out from behind the kit to front his own project while recruiting an established solo artist, frontwoman, and drummer to handle his grooves live. TO READ THE FULL…
Oceans Ate Alaska’s Chris Turner
In a genre that’s seemingly dominated by speed, power, and, in some cases, deep sample libraries, a metal drummer tears up the blueprint, shatters technical boundaries, and refines his own voice. And he wants you to do the same. TO…
Eddie Fisher
The members of OneRepublic have seen their share of highs and lows in the music business. But one constant throughout the band’s lengthy hit-filled run is the hooky beatmaking of its longtime drummer. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
10 Reasons to Love Bev Bevan
There likely weren’t many impassioned “Where’s Bev?” cries at the several dozen shows Electric Light Orchestra founder Jeff Lynne performed as “Jeff Lynne’s E.L.O.” during 2015 and 2016, and that’s understandable. Though longtime drummer Bev Bevan formed the Electric Light…
