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NYC Independent Drummer Chad Elrod
I like things that are simple. I try to be as simple as possible in the decisions I make as a musician. But something I’ve discovered: This isn’t simple at all! It’s actually really difficult. This idea of simplicity not…
Sneak Preview of Wrecking Crew Documentary at the Cutting Room NYC
There will be a sneak preview of the Wrecking Crew documentary at the Cutting Room in NYC on June 13, 2012. Details below: Sneak Preview of the Wrecking Crew June 13, 2012 8pm The Cutting Room 44 East 32 St…
GlobalDrumFest.com and LREI Present GlobalDrum Day in NYC
This coming Friday, April 27, between 3 and 6 p.m., GlobalDrumFest.com and LREI are presenting GlobalDrum Day at the LREI Arts Space, at 40 Charlton Street, New York 10014. The event will feature Dafnis Prieto, Swiss Chris, Vin Scialla &…
Chad Smith Clinic at the Collective NYC
Chad Smith will be performing a clinic at the Collective on Thursday, February 9th at 7PM. Students and the public are welcome. Click here to visit the Collective website.
Haitian Drumming by Tiga Jean-Baptiste to Be Featured at Free Event in NYC on January 20
On Friday, January 20, from 7:30 till 9 p.m., a free performance of music and spoken word, titled Heart of Haiti, will be held at the Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, Manhattan.…
Shakerleg of the Kin
I hate drumsticks. Well, that certainly came out wrong. I love the way they sound, but not when I operate them, or rather, the way I am unable to operate them. When I was twenty-one and living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,…
Lou Vecchio of New Politics
Hello to all Modern Drummer readers out there! My name is Lou Vecchio, from Long Island, New York. Currently I’m playing full-time with New Politics, based out of Brooklyn, New York, but originally from Copenhagen, Denmark. I also do some…
Keygrip's Jared DiLalla the path taken
Hello, MD readers and fellow bloggers, my name is Jared DiLalla and I’m the drummer in New York City’s Keygrip. NYC is a challenging yet rewarding place to be an active, working musician. I moved here a decade ago, motivated…
Tim Kuhl Drummer Blog
Hello, MD readers! My name is Tim Kuhl, and I’m a drummer and composer living in Brooklyn, NY. I’ve been playing drums for over fifteen years. I record and play in several rock bands in NYC, including the Izzys, the…
Carlon's Milo Venter
Hello, everyone. It's nice to meet you! I play in the American rock band Carlon, based out of New York City. Music has been the biggest part of my life since I was able to comprehend the feelings it created…
