The Modern Drummer Podast
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.
The Modern Drummer Podcast Episode 5: Narada Michael Walden & Greg Errico.
+ Paiste Formula 602 Cymbals product review & more. In this episode Narada talks to Sly and The Family Stone drummer Greg Errico about the origin story of the band, recording sessions, concerts including their epic performance at Woodstock and…
Episode 65: Ralph Peterson, Zildjian Avedis Series, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike share two more of their favorite drum tracks before diving into the topic of practicing and knowing when to move on. Next they crack open the December 2016 issue of Modern Drummer and discuss…
Episode 64: Odd-Time Songs, Dynamics, Yamaha Recording Custom, and More
Episode 64: Odd-Time Songs, Dynamics, Yamaha Recording Custom, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike share two of their favorite odd-time songs, and then they discuss the importance of dynamics in drumming. The featured artist is Halsey/Ryan Adams’ Nate…
Episode 63: Seat Heights, 26" Giant Beat, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike share their thoughts on proper seat height. The featured artist is Paul Wandtke of the metal band Trivium. The gear review section focuses on Paiste's humongous 26" Giant Beat crash-ride. After fielding several audio…
Episode 62: Bass Drum Technique, Brad Wilk, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike dig into the November 2016 issue of Modern Drummer and discuss alt-rock great Brad Wilk and some interesting titanium and bronze snares from Van Kleef. The education topic this week is developing bass…
Episode 61: Will Calhoun, Memorable Drum Solos, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike crack open the November 2016 issue of Modern Drummer and discuss cover artist Will Calhoun (Living Colour). They also talk about what qualities they feel make a drum solo memorable. The gear review…
Episode 60: Drum Tuning, Evans Calftone Heads, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss their different approaches to drum tuning. The featured artist is NYC session drummer/producer Steven Wolf. Up for review are Evans’ new Calftone drumheads. After fielding a few listener questions, the show concludes with…
