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On the Beat and Track by Track with Cyrus Bolooki of New Found Glory
Hello MD readers! I’m Cyrus Bolooki, drummer for the band New Found Glory, and I’m writing this while in the middle of our Twenty Years of Pop Punk anniversary tour. This tour has been really fun for us as we’re…
Episode 90: Anika Nilles, Playing Melodically, Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Series, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss June cover artist, German drum star Anika Nilles. In the education segment, the hosts share some thoughts on how to play melodically on the drumset. Up for review is the K Custom Special…
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…
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 the Beat with the Lion King’s Carter McLean: Talks Video Tutorials and Educational Website
Hey everyone in Modern Drummer land! My name is Carter McLean and I play the drums at the Lion King on Broadway in NYC and tour with various singer-songwriters. I want to share with you the reasons why I started…
Episode 89: Brann Dailor, Developing Finger Control, Gibraltar Stealth G-Drive pedals, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss powerhouse drummer Brann Dailor of modern metal band Mastodon. In the education segment, the hosts share some of their favorite exercises for developing finger control. Up for review is the G Drive series…
On the Beat with Gregg Potter: One Hundred Years of Buddy Rich
Hi everyone, Gregg Potter here! Buddy Rich would have been one hundred years old this September. Unfortunately, his body left us thirty years ago this month, but his soul remains. I know the drumming community can all agree on the…
On the Beat with Pat Kirch of the Maine: Talks Different Approaches to Recording
Hello Modern Drummer readers! I’m Pat Kirch, drummer for the Maine and we’re based out of Phoenix, Arizona. We recently started our world tour in support of our new record Lovely Little Lonely. We have been a band for ten…
Episode 88: Steve Gadd, Incorporating Flams, Sensory Percussion, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss some of their favorite performances by legendary pop/jazz drummer Steve Gadd. Then they share some of different ways to incorporate flams into beats and fills. Up for review is the innovative Sensory Percussion…
On the Beat with Elise Trouw: Shares New Album and Talks Influences
Greetings and salutations MD readers! I am a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from San Diego, but you can just call me Elise. I was born in Southern California to a South African father and a mother from New York in the very…
Centrestage Presents Harvey Mason Master Class
On May 13, 2017, Centrestage will host a Harvey Mason master class at Ronnie Scott’s, 47 Frith Street, Soho, W1, London. This lunchtime session begins at 12:30 and will feature Mason demonstrating some of his musical and drum techniques,…
Justin Peroff on Spiral Stairs’ Doris and the Daggers
by Willie Rose photo by Tijana Martin On March 24, Scott Kannberg, the guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of the trailblazing ’90s underground indie-rock band Pavement, released Doris and the Daggers, the second album credited to his pseudonym Spiral Stairs.…
Jeff Friedl On Tour With A Perfect Circle
by Willie Rose photo by Alan Snodgrass Devo, Puscifer, and Ashes Divide drummer Jeff Friedl is backing the hard rock supergroup A Perfect Circle on its first U.S. tour in six years, with dates booked through early May.…
Anton Fig On Tour With Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band
by Patrick Berkery photos by Sandrine Lee From 1986 to 2015, few drummers were more visible than Anton Fig. You could find him on network TV practically every weeknight backing the World’s Most Dangerous Band—later rechristened the CBS Orchestra—on David…