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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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Jay Michaelis of State Line Empire

Hey Modern Drummer readers! I’m super stoked to be writing a blog for all of you, as I’ve been an avid longtime reader. I guess it all started when I was five, when I saw Buddy Rich and Animal from the…

Modern Drummer
Apr 26, 2011

Bigger Lights's Ryan Seaman

My name is Ryan Seaman, and I am the drummer for the band the Bigger Lights. I started playing drums at the age of eight, when my father introduced me to the Beatles. I knew immediately after hearing them that…

Modern Drummer
Apr 7, 2010

Mikey Martin of Shiny Toy Guns - How he got started!

Hello, Modern Drummers, my name is Mikey Martin, born and raised in beautiful Southern California. I’ve been the drummer for Shiny Toy Guns since 2004. When I started playing music early on in grade school, I fell head over heals…

Modern Drummer
Aug 7, 2009
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