BY ANDY ZIKER
The last 20 years has seen the rise of digital audio workstations (DAWs), such as Pro Tools and Garageband. These recording software programs hav... Read More...
BY DANIEL GLASS
In the summer of 1960, a group called The Ventures exploded on the scene with a guitar-driven instrumental called “Walk Don’t Run.” The song cl... Read More...
BY ANDREW LENTZ, PHOTOS BY MICHAEL HACALA
Sometimes fairy tales come true. But even an unassuming, sweet girl like Hannah Ford couldn’t believe it when she ope... Read More...
BY AL SCHNEIDER
I remember hanging a dog chain collar on my cymbal when I was a kid to try to get that cool sizzling sound. It didn’t work so well. There a... Read More...
BY WALDO THE SQUID
Shannon Larkin
Age 45
Years Playing 32
Bands Godsmack, Ugly Kid Joe, Another Animal
“Most traditional grip players tend to play with... Read More...
BY ANDREW LENTZ
Pacing back and forth while trying to seem mellow, Billy Rymer can scarcely hide his disappointment that DRUM! already has a copy of The Dillin... Read More...
PAUL BRANNIGAN
From his roots as a punk-worshipping Virginia teenager, Dave Grohl climbed the musical ladder with passion as his guide until his monumental bre... Read More...
BY ANDREW LENTZ
When conversing with Jon Theodore, the topic tends to veer out into places you never dreamed. He is also incapable of adhering to anything rese... Read More...
BY DAVID JARNSTROM, ILLUSTRATION BY MITCH O'CONNELL
It’s quite possibly the most exciting moment in a young drummer’s life. Your band has managed to string... Read More...
LUGA PODESTA, MD, & HELENA ESPINOZA, PA-C
Musicians, particularly drummers, are at risk for losing their hearing as a result of playing without proper ear ... Read More...
