When Nadine Shah had to leave London to look after an ailing family member while recording Kitchen Sink, she entrusted her frequent collaborator and co-writer Ben Hillier with helming the sessions on his own. Hillier is a distinguished producer and mixer who’s worked with Depeche Mode, Blur, the Doves, and many others, in addition to … Continue reading Ben Hillier on Nadine Shah’s Kitchen Sink
This past week, Todd Nance, founding drummer with the band Widespread Panic, passed away from “sudden and unexpectedly severe complications of a chronic illness,” according to his family. Modern Drummer wrote about Nance in 2000—when asked in that piece to define his playing style, he modestly responded, “I just get in there, cross my fingers, … Continue reading Widespread Panic Founding Drummer Todd Nance Passes
The Mountain Goats Getting into Knives (Jon Wurster) This past March 1, the Mountain Goats’ Jon Wurster (also drummer with Bob Mould and Superchunk), bassist Peter Hughes, multi-instrumentalist Matt Douglas, and singer/songwriter John Darnielle entered the legendary studio Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, Tennessee, with producer Matt Ross-Spang, who engineered the band’s 2019 album, In … Continue reading Drummers on Record: Jon Wurster, Jay Lane, Austin D’Amond
LiveXLive to Produce and Distribute Live Pay Per View Show Featuring Incredible Lineup Reaching over 150 Million Social Media Fans — Taylor Hawkins, Chad Smith, Cindy Blackman-Santana, Thomas Lang, Alex Gonzalez A global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, announced today that it has partnered … Continue reading 20th Annual Modern Drummer Festival featuring A Tribute To Iconic Drummer Neil Peart.
This past May saw the release of New Jersey–based progressive metal band Binary Code’s sophomore album, Memento Mori, their first featuring drummer Austin Blau. The album was inspired by the suicide of founder/guitarist Jesse Zuretti’s girlfriend; all proceeds from sales of the album will be donated to suicide prevention causes. Since their founding in 2004, … Continue reading Austin Blau on Binary Code’s Memento Mori
“A cup of coffee?” “Raincheck!” “Oh, dear, you’ve stood me up twice, which really upsets me. That’s unfair! Where are you going?” “Dating with AeroBand. Honestly, PocketDrum and PocketGuitar are more attractive than staying with you” “Fair enough, where can I buy the same instruments as yours?” “Deals are done. Click here: AeroBand. Love you … Continue reading Dating with AeroBand
The Absence of Presence, American progressive-rock band Kansas’s sixteenth studio album, was released this past July 17 on Inside Out Music. The album follows up 2016’s The Prelude Implicit, which entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart at #14. Kansas, who have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide since their self-titled 1974 debut, are most … Continue reading Phil Ehart on Kansas’s New Album, The Absence of Presence
Pocketdrum what it is? Are you passionate about playing the drums? The most portable drum set ever! During the epidemic, I was stuck at home. However, I cannot abandon my only hobby, playing the drums. As you professionals or amateurs known, installing a physical drumkit requires large space, the noise is loud, and the threshold … Continue reading PocketDrum & PocketGuitar from Aeroband
The Psychedelic Furs Made of Rain (Paul Garisto) The famed British post-punk band, whose hits include “Pretty in Pink,” “Love My Way,” and “The Ghost in You,” released their eighth studio album—and first in several decades—this past July 31. Recently the band has played notable shows at the Hollywood Bowl, All Points East, Hyde Park, … Continue reading Drummers on Record: Paul Garisto, Ian Chang, Dave Lombardo
On October 9, Rhino Records will release box sets of all six of Dire Straits’ studio albums. The band’s first four albums, including the self-titled debut LP and its classic track “Sultans of Swing,” featured drummer Pick Withers; 1985’s Brothers in Arms, with the mega-hit “Money for Nothing,” featured Omar Hakim (Sting, Weather Report, David … Continue reading Upcoming Dire Straits Box Highlights Pick Withers, Omar Hakim, Jeff Porcaro, and Manu Katché
