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Home » drummers

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Posted inMusic

Jazz drummer Gerald Cleaver explores electronica on Signs

by Noah Berlatsky April 17, 2020August 18, 2021

Drummer Gerald Cleaver has explored the edges of jazz in a career that’s already stretched over more than four decades. On last year’s What Is to Be Done (Clean Feed) he joined saxophonist Larry Ochs and Wilco guitarist Nels Cline for a set that swayed and jerked about in the space between free playing, ambience, […]

Posted inMusic

Brutus’s atmospheric blend of postrock and posthardcore makes a singing drummer cool for the first time ever

by Luca Cimarusti October 17, 2019August 18, 2021

There are few things less cool than a singing drummer. Drummers already have it bad enough; they’re typically pushed into the background, the last member of a band to get any attention or credit. The only people who really care about them are other drummers, and then only on occasion. I’m a drummer myself, so […]

Justin Broadrick and Sanford Parker
Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Justin Broadrick of Godflesh talks to producer Sanford Parker

by Luca Cimarusti April 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Justin Broadrick of Godflesh talks drum machines, Crass, and 80s hip-hop with producer Sanford Parker.

Posted inFilm

Artist on Artist: Boots Riley of the Coup talks to ShowYouSuck

by Miles Raymer February 3, 2014January 12, 2023

Boots Riley of the Coup lays some truth on straightedge Chicago party rapper ShowYouSuck.

Posted inBlogs

The People Issue: The B Side

by Philip Montoro December 12, 2013August 19, 2021

Someone doesn’t have to be famous to be interesting—and that’s just as true in the Chicago music scene as it is anywhere else.

Posted inMusic

Robert Pollard’s not-at-all-haphazard Honey Locust Honky Tonk and 14 more record reviews

by Miles Raymer, Bill Meyer, Kevin Warwick, Peter Margasak, Leor Galil and Luca Cimarusti July 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Six Reader writers fan out to consider Author & Punisher, Ciara, and more

Brian Chippendale, aka Black Pus (left) and Seth Sher
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Artist on Artist: Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel

by Luca Cimarusti April 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Brian Chippendale of Black Pus and Lightning Bolt talks drums with Seth Sher of Zath and Psychic Steel.

Posted inBlogs

Must get bad gas mileage

by Miles Raymer October 25, 2007August 19, 2021

The Morning News has advice on finding a drummer.

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