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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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Francesco Lucidi of Anna Phoebe

Hi there, Modern Drummer readers. My name is Francesco Lucidi, and I currently handle all the drum duties for Anna Phoebe and Jurojin. I started studying drums at the age of thirteen and soon realized the importance of music in…

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Mar 31, 2014

JR Kurtz of CSS

Photo by Liz Eastman 2014 began as an amazing journey in New Zealand and Australia for the Big Day Out festival. Throughout the three weeks spent on the road there, I not only became more confident as a drummer but…

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Mar 24, 2014

John Clardy of Tera Melos

photo by Sasha Kalashnikova Ahoy, MD readers! It’s been a little bit since my last blog, although I was fortunate enough to be featured in the “Up and Coming” section of the February 2014 issue. (My mind is still trying…

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Mar 21, 2014

Sunny Leejean of Activator and the Meaning of Life

Greetings MD readers and friends. My name is Sanal “Sunny” Leejean. I play drums in Activator and also in the Meaning of Life. It’s a big honor to be featured here! Activator’s self-titled debut was released in September 2013. On…

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Mar 19, 2014

Alvin Taylor

Classic Tracks With George Harrison, Elton John, and Beyond by Billy Amendola   We continue our conversation with the drummer, who’s featured in the April 2014 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, on sale now.   MD: Do you remember the…

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Mar 19, 2014
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Ian “Meat??? Miller of Spiritual Rez

Photo by Oskar Deko   Bombast. Explosions. Harnessing the energy of Bonham in a...reggae band? Hi, I’m Ian “Meat” Miller, drummer for Spiritual Rez, a volcanic reggae/rock group out of Boston that brings the dance party like you’ve never seen.…

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Mar 17, 2014

Stooges Drummer Scott Asheton Passes

By Robert Matheu Modern Drummer learned of the death this past weekend of Scott Asheton, drummer with the seminal Ann Arbor, Michigan, band the Stooges; his passing was noted in several media reports and on Stooges singer Iggy Pop’s Facebook…

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Mar 17, 2014

Dave Ketchum of Coney Hatch

Hello! My name is Dave Ketchum, and I am the drummer for Coney Hatch. I started playing drums in public school, and my parents signed me up for lessons almost right away. I’m really happy that I was taught rudiments…

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Mar 14, 2014

Jim Dudash of the Krypton Monkeys

Hi, my name is Jim Dudash, and I am the drummer for the Krypton Monkeys, a recording act from Cleveland, Ohio. We released our debut CD, Crush, in November 2013. The style of music is a mix of progressive, big…

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Mar 12, 2014

Harry Keithline of Wise Girl

Hey! This is Wise Girl drummer, Harry Keithline, and I’m happy to be with y’all! I couldn’t be more pleased with of our debut full-length album, You’ll Just Have to Wait. Making the record was a great time and was…

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Mar 10, 2014

Beau Kuther of Smallpools

Good day, fellow Modern Drummer fanatics. Most of you don’t know who I am, but if you skim your way through this brief and painless memoir of my drumming existence, you’ll probably end up knowing more about me than you…

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Mar 7, 2014

Johnny Richardson with Trace Adkins

Hello fellow drummers, music lovers, and MD readers! My name is Johnny Richardson and I live in Nashville, Tennessee and am beginning my third year as superstar country artist Trace Adkins’ drummer. My start to the job with Trace was…

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Mar 6, 2014
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VIDEO - Trey Anastasio Band Drummer Russ Lawton

Check out this video clip of the band Soule Monde, featuring drummer Russ Lawton and keyboardist Ray Paczkowski, both members of the solo group led by Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. The clip was filmed in July 2013 at the Slide Brook…

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Mar 3, 2014

VIDEO - Peter Criss Modern Drummer Web Exclusive

      Peter Criscuola, a founding member of Kiss, AKA Peter “Catman” Criss and one of rock’s influential drumming legends, will be respectfully acknowledged April 2014, when he and bandmates Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Ace Frehley are inducted…

Modern Drummer
Feb 19, 2014
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