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Robb Rivera of Nonpoint
My name is Robb Rivera and I punish the drums for a South Florida band called Nonpoint. I first started playing drums at the age of nine and I was and dabbling on guitar as well. I began my love…
Lynn Williams of DICK50
Hey, all you MD readers, Lynn Williams here, drummer for DICK50. I’m always interested to know how bands get together, and just how the right group of people make it “a band.” It seems to me that you know you…
Ricc Sheridan of Earl Greyhound
Greetings, drummers and percussionists around the world! First I would like to send love and blessings to you all, wherever you may be. I am deeply honored to be writing this blog for Modern Drummer. My name is Ricc Sheridan,…
Don Kidwell — A Daughter's Perspective
Hi, Modern Drummer readers. My name is Pamela Ventura, and I am a good friend of educator/player Pamela Manganaro, who put me in contact with MD. This blog is a little different from the ones that usually run, but I…
Esthema’s Bruno Esrubilsky
Modern Drummer Blog readers! My name is Bruno Esrubilsky, and I am a Brazilian drummer/percussionist living in the Boston area. I graduated in 2005 from the Los Angeles Music Academy and then in 2010 from Berklee College of Music with…
Ekotren’s Frank Jargiello
What’s up, Modern Drummer readers. I would first like to thank Modern Drummer for giving me the opportunity to write this blog. My name is Frank Jargiello, I’m from Scranton, Pennsylvania, I’m twenty-one, and I’ve been playing drums since I…
Daughters’ Jonathan Syverson
Hello, humans. My name is Jonathan Syverson, and I’ve never actually written any sort of blog. But as anyone who knows me would tell you, I absolutely LOVE talking about myself, and since Modern Drummer was kind enough to come…
Chad McKinsey of The Suicide Denial
Modern Drummer…here we are at last. You, and me…. My name is Chad McKinsey, and I’m the drummer for the band the Suicide Denial. This makes me go back and think of the very first time I received any sort…
Pat Gesualdo: Maintaining Control In Difficult Drum Lessons
Drum instructors can have difficulties with managing their lesson environment when teaching special-needs students. This includes both individual and group lessons. When I train drummers, doctors, and teachers in the techniques of Drum Therapy, I always make sure to mention…
Chris Johnson — Touring With Rihanna
Yo, what up, MD? This is ya boy Chris Johnson from Los Angeles, California. Like many others in this field, I started playing in church—my dad’s church, to be exact. So I was always there to play, practice, and everything.…
Tegan And Sara’s Johnny Andrews
Feb 12, Northampton, MA Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I just want ot say how honored I am to be able to write a blog for the Web site. I’ve been a longtime reader of the magazine and have been inspired…
Eric Seats Next Great Drummer Show
Hello all in MD land! I’m Eric Seats, drummer, producer, and creator of the Next Great Drummer show. A little bit about my background: I got my first taste of drumming from my dad, Leroy Seats, who is to this…
Social Code's Ben Shillabeer
Hey there, everybody, this is Ben Shillabeer from the band Social Code, and I’m writing this blog, coincidentally enough, on the twentieth anniversary of getting my first drumkit! During the last twenty years, I’ve learned so much about music, drumming,…
Alesana’s Jeremy Bryan talks about his growth in the music industry
Hey, y’all! Thanks for taking the time to read this. I’ve been playing drums for about eleven years and have been in many bands. For the last few years I’ve played with Alesana, a screamo/hardcore band that combines pop essentials…
