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Web Exclusive Feature: Josh Kiggans of Ward Hayden and the Outliers
Josh Kiggans of Ward Hayden and the Outliers on the recording of their new album “Free Country.” Josh Kiggans of Ward Hayden and the Outliers: My general approach is to always serve the song. I try to craft my parts in…
Exclusive Audio Premiere! The Title Track to R&B Legend Bernard Purdie’s Cool Down Album, Which Drops Tomorrow
Bernard Purdie, the famed drummer known for his work with Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and hundreds of other top artists, is partnering with Modern Drummer on the audio premiere of “Cool Down,” the title track to his brand-new solo release.…
Exclusive Video! Son Lux/Landlady Drummer Ian Chang Solo Release Show
Check out this footage from the release show for Ian Chang’s debut EP, Spiritual Leader, held at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, New York. “I’m controlling all the sounds and lights using Sunhouse’s Sensory Percussion on a mesh-head kit,” Chang…
Video Premiere! Night Verses’ Aric Improta on “Groove,” the First Installment of His Interpretation Project
https://vimeo.com/233354542 Video 1 of 4. Stay tuned for the rest of the series! I guess it would be appropriate to start this by saying I’ve always loved the idea that there is no incorrect way to make art. Essentially, this…
Warming Up With...Todd Sucherman
We had the opportunity to sit down with Modern Drummer’s August 2017 cover artist, Todd Sucherman, before his recent show with Styx in Noblesville, Indiana. Utilizing a snare drum with a mesh head, Todd walked us through an assortment of…
Warming Up With...Steve Smith
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pkY_Y5qOQFY Check out Steve's drum solo from the Louisville, KY show! We had the opportunity to sit down with Modern Drummer’s September 2017 cover artist, Steve Smith, before his recent show with Journey in Louisville, Kentucky. From the serene confines…
Performance Spotlight: Gregg Bissonette
We recently had the opportunity to bring L.A. session drummer and Grammy award–winning artist Gregg Bissonette into our studio to shoot some exclusive performance videos. In the first video, Gregg plays a dynamic drum solo that covers a multitude of…
Web Exclusive: Christian Paschall On Tour With Maren Morris
The sticksman behind a rising country star talks touring and offers advice for up-and-coming players. by Willie Rose Nashville-based drummer and producer Christian Paschall will be on the road supporting the country singer and songwriter Maren Morris on…
Web Exclusive: Greg Saunier on Big Walnuts Yonder
by Willie Rose On its self-titled debut, released this past May 5, the indie-rock collective Big Walnuts Yonder fuses wild time shifts, explosive punk tones, and unhinged improvisation on ten electrified, cohesive tracks. The veteran group, comprising bassist and…
Web Exclusive: Hal Blaine
by Dennis Diken The July 2017 Modern Drummer is a special theme issue about the birth of classic-rock drumming. In it we examine the work of some of the most famous and influential players of the time, including the…
Web Exclusive: Deep Purple’s Ian Paice
by Mike Haid Deep Purple recently released its twentieth studio album, Infinite. Despite hints that the famed classic-rock band is ready to retire from the road, its sound—including the swaggering slam of its original drummer—is still a joy to…
Roger Hawkins: The Pulse of Muscle Shoals
Photo by Deborah Feingold by Jeff Potter Roger Hawkins stands as one of the great studio drummers of all time. As a member of the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Hawkins was the driving engine behind scores of soul/R&B classics.…
On Tour With Josh Eppard of Coheed and Cambria
photo by Ernie “Dirty Ern” Falconer by Willie Rose Seasoned drummer Josh Eppard is currently on the road backing the progressive-alternative rock band Coheed and Cambria on a nearly thirty-date national trek that lasts through May. The group is…
Web Exclusive: Producer Russ Titelman on 10 of His Favorite Drummers
By Billy Amendola The June issue of Modern Drummer magazine features an interview with three-time Grammy Award–winning producer Russ Titelman https://moderndrummer.com/, who in his long career has worked with musical giants including Little Feat, Randy Newman, James Taylor, Brian…
