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On The Beat with Robyn Haycock of Stone Broken: Talks Style and Sound
Hey guys and girls! Robyn here from the UK band Stone Broken. It’s an honour to be included in this Modern Drummer “On The Beat.” I hope you enjoy it! I was thirteen years old when I first picked up…
On The Beat with Steve Goetzman of Exile: Talks Playing to a Click and Pro Tools
Hello MD readers! A many bunch of years ago Exile adopted the growing trend of recording to a click track. I found the idea a little silly, but carried a good attitude into the studio. Four bars into the first…
On The Beat with NYC Session Drummer Alan Childs: Talks New Album and Making a Living as a Drummer
Hey MD Drummers, Alan Childs here. Some of you might know me as the drummer for David Bowie, John Waite, Julian Lennon, and too many others to list here. I was blessed to do many recording sessions, radio, and TV…
On the Beat with Atom Willard of Against Me! What to Expect Playing Live (And the Voices in Your Head)
Hello, MD readers! Not every show goes the way you expect it to go. In fact, very few of them end up going as planned. But most, if not all, turn out to be incredible. You just have to let…
On The Beat with Ray LeVier: Talks Projects and New Solo Record
Hey Modern Drummer readers, what’s up? My name is Ray LeVier and I’m a touring drummer, composer, and studio owner from West Nyack, NY. I would like to start off by saying I’ve been a MD reader ever since I…
On The Beat with David Uosikkinen of the Hooters: Getting Your Mojo Working Again
Hi everyone! Confidence for a drummer is essential. Watching Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles play in the Super Bowl taught me a lesson as it brought me back to my personal struggle—playing on tour with the Hooters last summer. Foles…
On The Beat with Matty Best of Tonight Alive: Reflects on Growth and Progression
Hello MD gang! For those who don’t know, I am the drummer of the Australian rock band Tonight Alive. We have been touring with the Unify festival in AUS, and let me tell you, playing to 10,000 rowdy Aussies on…
On The Beat with Frank Zummo of Sum 41: Talks “Rise Above” Drumkit Display
Hello MD family! I recently flew to Vegas for the unveiling of the drumkit and art display that I collaborated on with Obey Giants’ Shepard Fairey and SJC Drums. The kit is now on display at the Hard Rock Hotel…
On The Beat with Corky Laing of Mountain: Shares Celebrations and Upcoming Projects
Photo by Mike Thut Well, here I am, Corky Laing of Mountain and West, Bruce & Laing at seventy years old. Seventy years old! Never thought I’d make it here, but I did, and I plan on keeping going. I’ve…
On The Beat with Aaron Comess of the Spin Doctors: Talks New Solo Project, Live Shows, the Spin Doctors, and More
Hello to everyone out there in MD land! I’m excited to fill you in on my latest record called Sculptures that will be released on March 16, 2018. It can be pre ordered on iTunes now with a few songs…
On The Beat with Ken Taylor of Seaway: Talks Role Reversal and Gear
Hello fellow drummers! Thrilled to be here for this edition of “On The Beat.” I’m Ken Taylor and I play drums in Seaway, a band outside of Toronto, ON. We’ve been out doing some press and live sessions to…
On The Beat with Robert Ortiz of Escape The Fate: Finding the Connection
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Robert Ortiz and I’m out of my mind. I can’t necessarily blame drumming directly for my lunacy but it certainly carved a path towards it. For years, I resented drumming and music in…
On The Beat with Alex Pappas from Finch and Speak The Truth Even If Your Voice Shakes: Talks Gear and New Project
Hey Modern Drummer world! Pleased to meet you! I’m Alex Pappas from both Finch and Speak The Truth Even If Your Voice Shakes. Stoked to be writing this for “On The Beat!” I started playing drums at the age of…
On The Beat with Steve Murphy of the Hit Men: Talks Projects and Tours
Hey MD peeps! This is a great honor for me to be able to tell some of my story. Like most of you, I first subscribed to MD at an early age (back in the mid-’80s, yikes!) when I was…
