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Sponge’s Vinnie Dombroski

Detroit’s comeback kid plows ahead

by Brian McKinny, senior editor

Vinnie Dombroski is very important to the history of rock and roll in Detroit, Mich. As the front man of no less than three working bands — Sponge, Crud and …

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The Winery Dogs’ Richie Kotzen …

Destined for success
by Brian McKinny, senior editor

The Winery Dogs are the latest power-trio from California to make a big splash with their eponymous debut album on Loud & Proud Records. With the infamous Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, UFO, …

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Dave Pirner | The Heart of Soul Asylum

Most people don’t know that Dave Pirner started his career as a drummer in a punk band. A native of Green Bay, Wis., he moved to Minneapolis, Minn. as a teenager. By age 20, he had started playing drums in …

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Arcane Saints | Turning the Tide

by Brian McKinny, senior editor

Michael John is a working-class guy who dreamt of writing his own music and playing it for anyone willing to listen. Born in the U.K., his family moved to New Zealand when he was very …

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Joey Walser

Devour the Day
by Brian McKinny, senior editor

Devour the Day was created from former band Egypt Central, a Memphis-based alternative metal group, founded in October 2002. After playing only eight local gigs, Egypt Central managed to gain the interest …

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Collective Soul Drummer Johnny Rabb

Rhythmus Divinum
by Brian McKinny, Senior Editor

Underneath the cool façade of Johnny Rabb — one of the hottest, most-talented drummers in the world — is a heart that beats like a metronome on fire. The first person to break

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Kara Britz

The voice behind ‘The Voice’

by Stephen Stern, Executive Editor

Kara Britz has been turning heads for years, but given the opportunity, she could as easily turn the judges chairs. But as a voice behind “The Voice,” Britz’s vocals can …

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Otherwise Doesn’t Apologize

Lives life by music
By Jeni Blue Proft

Otherwise — a melodic rock band from Las Vegas may not be well known, but their single “Soldiers” and their newest release “I Don’t Apologize” — both quickly rising on the billboard …

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HOOBASTANK’S DOUG ROBB:
ROCK STAR AND DEVOTED DAD

by Brian McKinny, editor,  Music  Insider Magazine

February2013Doug Robb is a regular guy by most anyone’s standards. He’s married, has a 2 1/2-year-old daughter whom he adores, loves sports and is an avid motorcyclist. When I caught up with him …

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