By Scott Sobol Above photo by Carol Oliva It’s worth taking notice when a legendary drummer shows up on a track backing a mostly unknown artist, but w…
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The drumming community is rich with diversity, with drummers from all corners of the musical landscape working to make their mark. The Beat features drummers of all backgrounds and gives insight into the lives they lead and the music they make. This content is made free for your enjoyment.
Adam Schreiber Shines Light on World Rhythms
By Charlie Weinmann Photo by Jordon Wilson Detroit, Michigan has been the creation place for some of the most iconic records of our time. It’s also ho…
Passport to an Endless Summer—Life Through the Lens of Henry Diltz
By Charlie Weinmann It’s summer, 1969, and John Sebastian is high on acid. He’s just arrived at Woodstock and is standing side-stage, mingling with hi…
Bobby Rock — Don’t Judge The Book…Buy It
By Scott Sobol You could be forgiven for not taking Bobby Rock seriously based on his image, but especially if your first exposure to him is the cover…
Seven Year Itch–Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes on Their Latest Album in Seven Years
Interview by Charlie Weinmann Photos by Jason McDonald It’s been seven years since The Strokes released their record, Comedown Machine. A lot can chan…
UK Artist Chris Brice Hones his Drumming Vernacular
By Kelly King Drumming was prescribed by a doctor for UK drummer Chris Brice, literally. When his mother was concerned about the abnormally high energ…
Kyle Crane on Pedaling His Original Music, Playing with His Heroes, and Making a Living as a Drummer
Interview and above photo by Charlie Weinmann Kyle Crane has been spending more of his time seated on his bicycle saddle rather than behind a drum kit…
Aaron Steele on working with Hayley Williams, Jose James, Recording at Home and Shedding the Ego
By Charlie Weinmann Photos by Terence F. Clark Aaron Steele is a session drummer, solo artist and producer who lives and works in Nashville, TN. He…
Merging Perspectives: Pro-drummer-turned-physician assistant hatches ideas to give back
By Charlie Weinmann It’s no secret that for a great deal of professional musicians, healthcare can be a tricky thing to navigate, especially from the …
Spotlight: Josh Miller of Emmure and Spite
Submitted and written by Mike Miller Josh Miller, aka, “Baby J” is no rookie behind the kit, even at the ripe age of 23. This south paw was bor…
From Brazil, with Rock: Ivan Copelli
By Kelly King I’ve interviewed so many famous drummers. From Mike Mangini to Ronnie Vannucci, Thomas Lang to Jason Sutter, Dave Elitch and so many o…
Jon Hyde – Hyde and Seek
By Scott Sobol Talk to any rock musician whose been around a while and you’ll find there are certain benchmark albums that the general public might no…