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Chris Infusino Blog
Hello, MD readers! As of late, I've made the move from Chicago to Nashville to continue my growth in the biz. Things have been moving at breakneck speed since then, which is so great to say given the economy that…
Steve "Froth" Frothingham: Not So Vintage Drummer
L.A. psychedelic revivalists Bigelf are so dedicated to accurately replicating the sound of ’70s European prog rock, they use vintage equipment exclusively. For drummer Steve “Froth” Frothingham, whose primary influence is Guy Evans of the British prog pioneers Van der…
Longwave's Jason Molina
Hello, MD readers. I play drums in a band called Longwave. We are currently supporting the group Bloc Party on a tour of the northeast United States. On the way to a show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, we…
Lewis Nash: Jazz's Most Valuable Player
by Ken Micallef Swing, swang, swingin’! Splang-a-lang! Snap, crackle, pop! These well-worn words go a long way toward describing this thing of ours we call jazz, but they also illustrate the style of one of the idiom’s modern masters: Lewis…
Guns 'N' Roses' Bryan "Brain" Mantia
by Robin Tolleson Brain gets asked to do a lot of interesting things these days, like playing time on a wagon wheel while recording with Tom Waits in an abandoned country church, or keeping a drumkit set up for six…
AJ Pero Update
It’s been twenty-five years since Twisted Sister released its career-defining Stay Hungry album, which featured the massive hit anthems “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.” Stay Hungry established the band as one of the 1980s’ most popular…
Ryan Yerdon: Getting Animalistic
It turns out that Ryan Yerdon was once quite in touch with his sensitive side. Surprised? Well, before joining Puddle Of Mudd, which is famous for its ballsy, riff-laden rock epics, Yerdon played with the more indie-minded vocalist Carina Round,…
Arejay Hale of Halestorm
Hello, everyone! Between RVs breaking down every other day, loading gear in and out in the freezing cold, and selling two to three hundred CDs a night, man, being on tour with Shinedown has been a wild ride! My band,…
Charlie Benante Chpt 1, Interview with Jason Bittner
How has your attitude changed towards just being in Anthrax? CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW
Charlie Benante Chpt 2, Interview with Jason Bittner
You said that Double Kick "Just Happened" for you. CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW
Charlie Benante Chpt 3, Interview with Jason Bittner
It was so exciting to have a different outlook on the band, musically speaking. CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW
Charlie Benante Chpt 4, Interview with Jason Bittner
You had a baby, and someone had to play drums for you... I knew that you could pull it off. CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW
Charlie Benante Chpt 5, Interview with Jason Bittner
We're going to interject a question here from Derek Roddy. CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW
Charlie Benante Chpt 6, Interview with Jason Bittner
About the importance of playing for the song, and knowing when to NOT play... Because sometimes people over play. CLICK TO SEE OTHER PARTS OF THE INTERVIEW