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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: 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…
Kenny Aronoff on John Cougar’s “Jack & Diane”
The drummer, who appears in the new documentary film Hired Gun, recounts the making of one of his most famous tracks. The process of writing, arranging, rehearsing, and recording a John Cougar Mellencamp song went something like this: John…
On the Beat with Jeff Olson and Buenos Diaz: Talks Relaxed Recording Sessions and Inspired Performances
Hey MD readers! My name is Jeff Olson and I’d like to talk about the new record I just cut with the psych/rock/blues group Buenos Diaz from Austin, Texas. I cut my teeth playing at a weekly blues jam down…
On The Beat with Jim Macaulay of the Stranglers: Talks Show Preparation
Hello lovely readers of Modern Drummer! How are you? I’m fine, thanks. My name is Jim Macaulay and I play the drums for the English punk/new wave band the Stranglers. As I write this you’ll find me with a cold…
On the Beat with Tony Brock of the Babys: Talks Nostalgia and Walking to His Own Beat
Hello MD! This is Tony Brock, and I am thrilled to be performing with the Babys after a thirty-one-year hiatus. And I’m also honored to be back in Modern Drummer (first go around was in 1989)! For the past forty-plus…
Dr. Dog drummer Eric Slick branches out on solo debut, Palisades
by Willie Rose This past April 21, Eric Slick, the drummer for the ’60s-influenced indie-rock band Dr. Dog, released his debut solo album, Palisades. Although he also recruited drummer Ricardo Lagomasino to contribute, Slick plays the majority of the…
On The Beat with Mince Fratelli of the Fratellis: Playing for the Overall Sound and Hearing the Drums
Hello MD, I’m Mince of the Fratellis. Our band met in Glasgow in 2004 after I stuck an advert in a window and we’ve now celebrated the tenth anniversary of our debut album, Costello Music. We are excited to be…
On the Beat with Jamie Perkins of the Pretty Reckless: Talks New Album, TV, and Tours
Hey there, Modern Drummer readers! I’m Jamie Perkins, the drummer for the Pretty Reckless. We’re a rock ’n’ roll band that has been steadfastly irritating the online hipster community since about 2009. I think it’s really cool that MD is…
On the Beat with Ryan Fergus of Lucky Boys Confusion: Celebrating Twenty Years of Rock ’n’ Roll
Hello fellow MD bashers! I’m a longtime reader of MD and wanted to check in because the band and I are really excited to be releasing our first full-length record of new music in over a decade! Stormchasers comes out…
On the Beat with Patrick Mussack of Through Fire: Talks Early Days, Debut Album, and Tours
Hello Modern Drummer! My name is Patrick Mussack and I play drums for Through Fire, a hard rock band based out of Omaha, Nebraska. We’re currently out on the road supporting our debut album Breathe and getting ready to release…
On the Beat with UK Session Drummer Steve Barney: Talks Tours, Shows, and Recordings
Hi Modern Drummer readers! My name is Steve Barney and I’m a UK-based session drummer who is fortunate to hit drums and people applaud! My first inspiration for playing drums came when my dad took me to see a Genesis…
On the Beat with Nick Hayes of the Eric Gales Band: Talks Upcoming Release, Current Tour, and Gear
Hello MD readers, I’m Nick Hayes from the Eric Gales Band and I hail from Greensboro, North Carolina. I’ve been the full-time drummer for world-renowned guitarist Eric Gales for the last five years. Before that I was a member of…
On the Beat with Heath Fields from Shallow Side: Talks Beginnings, Overcoming Adversity, and New Album
Hello fellow MD readers. My name is Heath Fields and I’m the drummer for the band Shallow Side, from Cullman, Alabama. It’s an honor to be a part of the On the Beat family! I wasn’t always into drumming. Growing…
