If you’re a music fan who hasn’t thought much about drumming (I’m guilty on both counts), “Backbeats” will be a revelation. Amateur drummer John Lingan divides his book into 15 chapters about 15 ...

Garry George "Jellybean" Johnson, drummer of the Prince-affiliated bands the Time and the Family, died on Friday at the age of 69, two days after his birthday. The Family vocalist Susannah Melvoin ...

Former Squeeze drummer Gilson Lavis, who played with the band during its most successful period, died on Tuesday at the age of 74. Keyboardist Jools Holland, who played with Lavis in Squeeze and later ...

Matt Cameron gave some more tidbits on his decision to stop holding down the drum kit for Pearl Jam after 27 years. In an interview with Billboard, the longtime drummer provided a couple of reasons, ...

Welcome to “On That Note,” a rock-and-roll-centered column that will dive into the big stories, trends, and crazy ideas coming out of the music industry. “I talked to one drummer around my age the ...

The Foo Fighters have reportedly found a new drummer. Two months after parting ways with Josh Freese, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the “My Hero” rockers have tapped Ilan Rubin, 37, to take ...

Ilan Rubin replaces Josh Freese, who was let go from the band back in May. But there’s a twist. By Ethan Millman Music Editor The Foo Fighters have found their next drummer, as the rock band has ...

Whatcha gonna do, it’s a switcheroo! The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails are switching touring drummers. Former Foo Josh Freese will be rejoining NIN while Ilan Rubin will go from Tron: Ares to Tour: ...

In an age where midsize venues book tribute bands almost exclusively, Johnny Trama and his Band of Brothers stand out and rise above. On Friday, July 18, the Odeum was sizzling with searing guitar ...

This year has been strange for rock music. Specifically, for rock drummers. Several of the biggest bands in the world are parting ways with their drummers one way or another, and for the most part, ...

Matt Cameron, the longtime drummer for one of grunge’s most popular acts Pearl Jam, has announced he’ll be stepping away from the band. The news comes as quite a shock. Cameron has been the drummer ...

As the Oklahoma City Thunder continue their historic playoff run and prepare for a pivotal Game 6, a key part of the team's electric atmosphere is keeping the rhythm alive, even when the game is on ...