Alabama Shakes drummer Steve Johnson has been released on bail following child abuse charges made against him. Last month (March 24), Johnson was arrested after a grand jury indicted him on charges of wilful torture, wilful abuse, and cruelly beating or otherwise wilfully maltreating a child under the age of 18. The drummer was taken …
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Dave Grohl reveals he once turned down becoming Tom Petty’s drummer
Dave Grohl has revealed that he turned down becoming Tom Petty‘s drummer because it would have been too “sad” to sit behind the kit so soon after Kurt Cobain‘s death. READ MORE: Foo Fighters: “Our connection is beyond music” Appearing on The Howard Stern Show on Friday (February 12), the Foo Fighters frontman recalled performing with …
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Influential jazz drummer Milford Graves has passed away at 79
Milford Graves, a pioneering jazz drummer most commonly associated with the free jazz movement, has passed away at age 79. NPR journalist Lars Gotrich confirmed that Graves passed away of congestive heart failure on February 12. Graves had been battling amyloid cardiomyopathy — also known as stiff heart syndrome — since 2018, when he was …
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Pendulum drummer KJ Sawka debuts new project with remix of BT’s ‘The War’
by: Jessica Mao Jan 25, 2021 Pendulum drummer and Destroid member KJ Sawka ventures into uncharted territory with the official debut of his new project, The Private Language. The first taste of the duo group, comprised of Sawka and collaborator Blake Lewis, brings forth their remix of BT and Iraina Mancini’s “The War.” In the …
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Pendulum drummer KJ Sawka announces new project and forthcoming single – Dancing Astronaut
by: Mitchell Rose Jan 20, 2021 KJ Sawka, longtime member of fabled group Pendulum and Destroid, has announced a new project, The Private Language, with an unnamed collaborator. The duo’s first release is a remix of BT & Iraina Mancini’s “The War,” due January 22. The original track blends elements from dubstep and drum ‘n’ …
Roxette’s drummer Pelle Alsing has died, aged 60
Roxette drummer Pelle Alsing has died at the age of 60, it has been confirmed. Guitarist and singer Per Gessle shared the news of Alsing’s death on the band’s official Twitter account earlier today (December 20). “It is with sadness I inform u that our beloved Pelle Alsing has passed away,” Gessle wrote. “P was …
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Watch This Drummer Crush a Live Cover of RL Grime’s Trap Classic “Core”
Ever since its release back in 2014, RL Grime‘s “Core” has remained a trap music classic. It is crystallized in the genre’s lore as one of its most groundbreaking and popular tracks, and one that still inspires artists to this day. “Core” has now received a monster live cover from drummer Calvin Kurt, who reworked …
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Watch This Drummer Shred a Live Cover of Illenium and Angels & Airwaves’ “Paper Thin”
Back in October 2020, Illenium teamed up with Tom DeLonge and his band Angels & Airwaves for “Paper Thin,” a massive collaboration and an unquestioned career highlight for the renowned electronic music producer. Now, the track has received a roaring live cover from drummer Robert Leht. Leht’s cover is raw and emotive, and his passion is evident …
Dive Into an Exclusive Playlist of Electronic-Punk Hybrids from You Me at Six Drummer Dan Flint
Dan Flint, drummer of prolific British band You Me at Six, is making an emphatic statement about the latticework of electronic and punk music. The band’s style is rooted in rock and punk, but electronic music courses through Flint’s veins, representing an unspoken yet powerful presence that pumps through the bedrock of his artistry. You Me at …