Drummers
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On The Beat with Tyler Ritter of Moon Taxi: Talks New Album
What’s up everyone! Tyler Ritter here from the Nashville-based band Moon Taxi. I’m super pumped to be here discussing a few things for “On The Beat” and would like to deeply thank Modern Drummer for having me. My musical journey…
On The Beat with Gerry Polci of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and the Hit Men: What’s Up After All These Years
Hello MD Drummers! My name is Gerry Polci. I have been playing professionally for more than fifty years, yes, fifty years, and I’m happy to say I still love what I do and love to share my acquired skills with…
On The Beat with Michael Blicher: The Making of Omara with Michael Blicher, Dan Hemmer, and Steve Gadd
Blicher Hemmer Gadd live at KulturForum Hello Modern Drummer, I’m Michael Blicher. I play the saxophone but drums are what I should really be playing—I love them! I have been studying grooves and rhythms all over the world and I…
On The Beat with Ben Reimer of Architek Percussion: Talks Collaborations and New Album
Hey there Modern Drummer world! I’m Ben Reimer. I’ve been reading MD since the ’80s and I’m thrilled to be sharing a bit about what I’m up to these days. I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where I teach percussion…
On The Beat with Ivan Hampden Jr.: Shares Musical Journey
Hello everyone! I’m Ivan Hampden Jr. and I’ve spent a large majority of my career performing and recording with various major artists, most notably Luther Vandross, Ashford and Simpson, Roberta Flack, Jennifer Lopez, Eartha Kitt, Phil Perry, Patti Austin, and…
On The Beat with David Hidalgo Jr. of Social Distortion: Balancing Bands and Styles
Photo by Mark Neal Hi, Modern Drummer readers. My name is David Hidalgo Jr., and I currently play drums for Social Distortion, the Bronx, and Mariachi El Bronx. Social Distortion is currently working on a new album and the Bronx…
On The Beat with Josh Roossin of the Jacks: Talks Influences and Gear
Hello Modern Drummer! I’m Josh Roossin and I play drums for the Jacks. It is an absolute honor to be contributing to “On the Beat!” I am currently writing this piece in my living room in Huntington Beach, CA after…
On The Beat with Luis Campos of Delux: Talks Albums and Projects
Hi world, my name is Luis Campos. My friends call me “Chocs” and I’m originally from a small town in Culiacan, Mexico. I’ve been living in Los Angeles for about thirteen years and have been drumming around eighteen years. I…
On The Beat with Liam Manley of Uncured: Approaching Transitions in “Dilate” from the album Medusa
Hi MD! “Dilate” is one of my favorite songs from our album Medusa, as it contains so many varied phrasings and rhythms. Between the intense breakdowns and blistering solos, this song provides me freedom to experiment with prominent fills, grooves,…
On The Beat with Joey O’Brien of Biters: Talks Tours and Gear
Photo by Sarja Hasan What’s up, Modern Drummer? My name is Joey O’Brien and I play drums for Biters. We’re a four-piece band out of Atlanta, Georgia influenced by early ’70s glam, power pop, and classic rock ’n’ roll. We…
On The Beat with Mike Avenaim: Shares Studio Tips
Hey everyone in Modern Drummer land, I’m Mike Avenaim. I spend most of my time as a session drummer and music director here in Los Angeles, but I also work in studio engineering, producing, programming, and composition for TV and…
On The Beat with Ben Anderson of Nothing More: Talks New Record and Challenging Expectations
Photo by Kelly McEwan What’s up, Modern Drummer! It’s Ben Anderson from Nothing More here. I’ve been a part of various touring and non-touring groups over my eighteen years of drumming, but the last two years I’ve been with the…
On The Beat with Ian Chang of Son Lux and Landlady: Talks Solo Project and New EP
Hello MD readers! I’m Ian Chang, and it’s an honor to share a bit about myself with you here “On The Beat.” I started reading Modern Drummer as a kid growing up in Hong Kong, and it exposed me to…
On The Beat with Ryan Bennett of Madame Mayhem: Talks New Record and Gear
Hey Modern Drummer readers! My name is Ryan Bennett and I am touring with Madame Mayhem in promotion of her new record Ready For Me. I’ve played drums for Eye Empire, Texas Hippie Coalition, Straight Line Stitch, Everybody Panic, 3…
