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Jamie Douglass of Andy Clockwise
I want to talk today about single-kick technique. I hope that my ideas are helpful for drummers in developing a fast and powerful bass drum foot. I play heel-up most of the time, but the term “heel-up” is misleading. In…
Kevan Roy of Red Lamb
Hello, MD readers! My name is Kevan Roy, and I am currently the drummer for Red Lamb with legendary Anthrax guitar player Dan Spitz. We recently did the “Anarchy for Autism” tour. Dan and his wife, Candi, have twin boys…
Donagh O’Brien of Sweet Jane
Hi! My name is Donagh O’Brien, and I play drums in Sweet Jane from Dublin, Ireland. This is a very exciting time for our band as we are gearing up to release our second album in September. Pat McCarthy, who’s…
Piers Hewitt of the Boxer Rebellion
Hello, Modern Drummer people. I am Piers Hewitt, and I play in a London-based band called the Boxer Rebellion. Whilst we are used to interviews, this is a nice little privilege to have some space to myself. We have been…
Rick Van Horn of Jay and the Americans
It seems incredible to me, but as May 2013 closes I’m celebrating five years in the drum chair for Jay and the Americans. And let me tell you, it’s been a wild five years. For those of you wondering, “Why…
Andrew Tkaczyk of the Ghost Inside
Hey, everyone! Andrew Tkaczyk (Tuh-Kah-Chick) from the Ghost Inside here. Just checking in after a long three-month tour through Europe and the U.S. Feels good to be home and relax for a while! Went to some insane places overseas including…
Ross Garfield of Drum Doctors
Hi everyone! With all the attention that Sound City Studios is getting these days, I was reminded of all the good times and long nights I spent there. Sound City was nestled in a little corner of the San Fernando…
Chris Prescott of Pinback
Pinback has been traveling constantly this past year in support of the new album, Information Retrieved. We were planning the final leg of our US tour when the opportunity came up to play on Jimmy Fallon’s show in New York.…
Joe Vitale
Hello, drum world! Joe Vitale here, and so proud to be a fellow drummer and fan of Modern Drummer. I just returned from an amazing week in Las Vegas, where I was a counselor at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp.…
Mike McKee of Delta Rae
Greetings, fellow MD readers! My name is Mike McKee, and I’m from Raleigh, North Carolina. This is my first blog entry for Modern Drummer, and I appreciate you reading it. It’s such an honor to be a part of a…
Jonathan Joseph of Jeff Beck Band
Hello, fellow drummers! It’s been quite some time since I posted anything here at MD, but I am very pleased to report on my new gig with guitar guru Jeff Beck. Jeff’s music has had a profound effect on my…
Sunny Jain of Red Baraat
Hey, MD readers! I’m Sunny Jain, founder and dhol drummer for Red Baraat, an eight-piece Brooklyn-based Bhangra party band with five horn players and three drummers—drumset, percussion, and myself. For those not familiar, the dhol is a barrel-shaped drum carved…
Paul Wandtke of Dead Original
Hey, MD world! The last time I wrote a blog here was in September of 2010, when I drummed for Kill Hannah during an intimate main support run with the Smashing Pumpkins. Before I begin, I’d like to say that…
Brian St. Clair of Local H
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I am really excited to be writing my third blog for MD! A lot has happened with my band and myself since my last one in 2010. In January 2012, I made a huge gear change…
