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NYC Session Drummer Dylan Wissing
Greetings, fellow Modern Drummers! There’s so much going on in the studio, on the road, and at home. Here are my latest updates. Kanye West “Power” remix, featuring Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz: For several years now I’ve been the session…
Tommy Johnson of Bobaflex
Hello, fellow drummers, friends, and fans. I’m here to tell you what has been going on with us. We have finished our new full-length album, Hell In My Heart. It’s been about a two-year process getting the songs and the…
David Moore Fulfills Dream Of A Lifetime
Hello, fellow drummers, I’m David Moore of Charlotte Harbor, Florida, a drummer/vocalist/guitarist who you can find in the Modern Drummer archives in the June 1992 issue. I’m flying home from my tenth NAMM trade show and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to…
Paul Nicholasen’s Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Experience
Hello, MD readers! I want to share my brush with greatness with you. I’m an amateur drummer who was lucky enough to be sent to David Fishof’s Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in Philadelphia by my wife. The camp was…
Robert Ortiz of Escape The Fate
Right now our band Escape The Fate is really excited about our self-titled album on DGC/Interscope Records. I feel strongly that this album is going to do things for rock and music in general that people have been wanting for…
Blake Allison of Egypt Central
Hey, MD readers! I’m here to talk about the latest single from Egypt Central, “White Rabbit.” This is the title track off our sophomore record. We’re extremely excited about this record and single and we hope you all enjoy it.…
Richard Bravo — Arranger/Performer
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Richard Bravo, and I’d to let you know about the latest projects I have been blessed to work on. I was born in Venezuela, and after spending my early years in Orlando, Florida,…
Jason Ganberg of Purple Melon
Hey, MD readers! I’m Jason Ganberg of the British rock band Purple Melon. Just dropping you guys a few lines about what I’ve been up to out in L.A. and how everything has developed for me since I started drumming…
Brandon Mullen of The New Stylistics
Hi, everyone! My name is Brandon “D’Erick Anthony” Mullen, and I was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in May of 1985. God has blessed me with this gift of music since the age of four. Allow me to tell you…
John Keane — Session Drummer
Hey, Modern Drummers! For those of you who aren’t familiar with my playing, I was a session drummer on a number of records back in the late ’80s and early ’90s (Richard Marx, Indigo Girls, Stephen Bishop, Kenny G, Cher).…
Adventures Of Power’s Ari Gold
Go ahead, say it: “My name is ___ ____, and I am an air-drummer!” You know it’s true. Even Neil Peart pounded magazines on his bed long before he ever had a drumset. As for me, my name is Ari…
Ty Dennis of The Doors
It is my privilege to be invited to contribute here at moderndrummer.com, as I’ve looked forward to each new issue of the magazine for over twenty years! A little update: This past summer was pretty cool. May through August found…
Keep It Simple Loop Creator Brian Doherty
It doesn’t happen often, but recently I had a revelation. Before I reveal it, let me tell you that normally I’d be the last guy to talk about drum loops. Always preferring the “real deal,” I’ve never owned a drum…
Matthew Blakout of Verden Allen’s Soft Ground
I love drums! I have rooms full of them! I only really feel complete when I’m doing something with them! I’m sure you’re all nodding in empathy. This year has been an incredible, twisting journey in my drumming career, which…
