Karen Batista
Staff Writer
Since 2012 Karen has contributed to several music websites as a content researcher, writer, and translator (English, Spanish, and German to Brazilian Portuguese), as well as offering admin support, social media, community management, and livestream moderation services for rock and metal musicians worldwide.
Rob Cook
Senior Writer / Author
Rob Cook’s name is very familiar to those interested in vintage drums and the companies who produced them. As an author and publisher Rob has penned a series including “The Slingerland Book,” “The Rogers Drum Book,” and “The Ludwig Book.” Rob also established Rebeat Vintage Drums and the magazine Not So Modern Drummer along with authoring hundreds of articles that have appeared in many of the leading drum publications such as Modern Drummer. Once more, Rob has been a historian at heart and has been a great supporter of this archival project.
Scott K. Fish
Senior Writer / Blogger
Scott K. Fish played a pivotal role in the creation of “Modern Drummer” magazine, beginning his journey as a freelance writer in 1978. He became the Managing Editor from 1980 to 1983, during which time he authored nearly half of the magazine’s feature articles. His interviews were distinguished by their depth, often delving into the “life beyond the cymbals,” a sentiment echoed by renowned drummer Bill Bruford.
Visit his blog at www.ScottkFish.com where he posts articles weekly.
Phil Hood
Senior Writer / Publisher
Phil Hood has been a music journalist since 1984 and was the co-founder (with Andy Doerschuk) and publisher of DRUM! Magazine from 1992 to 2017, and Traps Magazine from 2004-2007. He began his career in music journalism in 1984 as the editor of Frets Magazine and later was publisher of the recording magazine EQ and Drums & Drumming magazine (1989-91). His favorite drummer might be the one he saw last night.
Allan Leibowitz
Senior Writer / Publisher
Business and technology journalist and drummer Allan Leibowitz founded digitalDrummer in 2010 out of frustration at the lack of information on the emerging
range of electronic percussion instruments. Since then, the magazine has attracted subscribers of all drumming levels, from Australia to Zambia, and its news, reviews and interviews have helped tens of thousands of readers make purchase decisions, upgrade their gear and make the most of technology. Allan also consults with e-drum developers and presents “E-Drum Experience Labs” at drumming events around the world.
David Levine
Senior Writer / Industry Consultant
“As a drummer and drum industry consultant, I have been involved in drumming for more than 60 years. During my career I have seen the development of the world’s greatest drummers and had the incredibly good fortune to work with many of the people and products that forever changed the art— from the introduction of the plastic head, electronic drums and double bass drum pedal to the growth of educational drum videos, world percussion and the female drumming community. It’s been an amazing journey.”
Topsticks
Writer / Artist
Meet Topsticks (Temitope Odebiyi), a trailblazing female drummer from Lagos, Nigeria. With a passion that spans over a decade, Topsticks has mastered the art of drumming, captivating audiences with her energetic performances. As the founder of Drum Queens, she mentors and empowers a community of female drummers, breaking cultural barriers and inspiring a new generation of musicians. Topsticks’ dedication to her craft and her community has earned her recognition as a leading female drummer in Nigeria’s music scene.
Rick Van Horn
Senior Writer / Artist
Drummer, educator and journalist Rick Van Horn is best known to the drumming world through his twenty-four years with Modern Drummer magazine. Rick started as a regular columnist in 1980 and, after joining the MD staff in 1983 as managing editor, Rick was later promoted to the post of senior editor— a position he held until February of 2008. Within that period he also produced and emceed eighteen consecutive Modern Drummer Festival Weekends, making him one of the most recognizable personalities in the drumming industry.
Brad Schlueter
Staff Writer
Brad Schlueter is a Chicago-based drummer, teacher and author. He has performed with a wide range of groups and recorded drum tracks from his home studio for clients worldwide. Brad has taught at The Drum Pad, The Music Room in Palatine, and his Batavia studio and also offers online lessons. As a writer, he has contributed to Drum! Magazine, Modern Drummer and Reverb.com, and he co-authored the award-nominated book by Todd Sucherman, “Methods and Mechanics”.
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