Adam Budofsky

Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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The Who Launch “Join Together @ Home” YouTube Series With Shea Stadium ’82 Show

As part of YouTube’s #StayHome campaign, the Who will launch a six-week celebration of their live performances called Join Together @ Home. The British rock band, in particular its classic lineup featuring singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John…

Modern Drummer
Aug 7, 2020

July 2014 Spotify Playlist

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE July 2014 ISSUE OF MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE Want to hear music from the artists featured in the July 2014 issue of Modern Drummer? We’ve got you covered. Our July 2014 Spotify…

Modern Drummer
May 30, 2014

June 2014 Spotify Playlist

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE JUNE 2014 ISSUE OF MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE Welcome to the Spotify Playlist for the June 2014 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. This month’s Playlist includes cover artist Nate Morton on some choice…

Modern Drummer
May 1, 2014

May 2014 Spotify Playlist

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THE May 2014 ISSUE OF MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE Welcome to the Spotify Playlist for the May 2014 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. This month’s list includes a live Rascal Flatts track…

Modern Drummer
Apr 3, 2014

April 2014 Spotify Playlist

Welcome to the Spotify Playlist for the April 2014 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. This month’s Playlist includes feature artist Travis Orbin playing some insane stuff with Sky Eats Airplane and Cyclamen, among others; a selection of classic Lee Morgan…

Modern Drummer
Mar 17, 2014
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The Running Jumps The Consciousness Set

The “about” section on this L.A. band’s Facebook page does well by comparing their music to the’60s psychedelic pop sounds of the Beatles and Zombies and ’90s indie-rock heavies such as Guided By Voices and Superdrag. They could easily add…

Modern Drummer
Aug 28, 2013

Rival SonsPressure and Time

  CD This album’s easy to love. As enjoyable as Jack White’s recent foray into funky, riff-tastic garage rock with the Dead Weather has been, Rival Sons seem to inhabit that world even more comfortably. Bathed in a hugely enjoyable…

Modern Drummer
Nov 4, 2011

Kenney Jones: British Drumming Royalty

by Adam Budofsky Among the most dynamic of all the groups who came out of England in the mid-’60s was the Small Faces, featuring singer/guitarist Steve Marriott, bassist Ronnie Lane, keyboardist Ian McLagan, and drummer Kenney Jones. After a number…

Modern Drummer
Aug 18, 2011

RHCP's Chad Smith

by Adam Budofsky This summer MD got to hang out with Chad Smith at his apartment in NYC for a few hours, rapping about his recent Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, and Meatbats projects, all of which you can read…

Modern Drummer
Aug 17, 2011

Yes's Alan White: Revisited

As Yes continues their world tour – featuring the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, signifying the reborn “classic” lineup – the band simply gets hotter and hotter. Drummer Alan White recently sat down with Modern Drummer, inaugurating the magazine’s brand-newPlayback column,…

Modern Drummer
Mar 17, 2011

What We're Listening To 8/10

Associate Editor Michael Parillo Ah, Gong. For me there are times when nothing else will do. Some days I just need to hear a lot of notes -- a lot of well-played, precisely ordered, yet totally rocking notes. I have…

Modern Drummer
Aug 26, 2010

Adam Budofsky - AB's Weekly Obsession

AB's Weekly Obsession Freaks And Geeks: The Complete Series DVD Collection Thank goodness I decided to bring my MacBook on vacation last week. The DVD player in the house we rented was broken, and I'd have been really pissed if…

Modern Drummer
Feb 26, 2008
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Allison Miller: Freedom Jazz-Folk-Pop-Rock Dance

by Adam Budofsky Since moving to New York in 1996, Allison Miller has thrived by refusing to acknowledge musical borders. Alli, as she likes to be called, has allowed her sincere love of pop and rock music to ground her…

Modern Drummer
Dec 15, 2007

Reviews from MD Managing Editor Adam Budofsky

MD managing editor Adam B here again, sharing some of releases on high-rotation in the Budofsky home—and car—and office—and gym. That's right, the music never stops, and this week I've been obsessing on some old-school and old-world sounds. First off,…

Modern Drummer
Oct 19, 2007
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