OP Callaghan
Tony Tirino – An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. One of the hidden bonuses of going out to see live music is discovering new talent. The Capital Region is fortunate to have such a rich and seemingly endless bunch of talent. Nearly every drummer that I have featured in this column is someone that […]
Rocky Petrocelli – Xperience History – by OP Callaghan. Originally published May 2023. Hello and welcome to Capital Region Time Keepers, a monthly offering that focuses on our local percussion community. I have truly enjoyed doing this for the last year, and have loved interviewing every one of you Time Keepers. Last month while interviewing […]
Brian Melick – Xperience History – by OP Callaghan. Originally published in April 2023. Most drummers will say that they got their start, hitting pots and pans in the kitchen. After showing interest, we quickly move on to real drums, and traditional percussion instruments. But Brian Melick is not most drummers. In his nearly 60 […]
Dan Dinsmore, An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. Dan Dinsmore has all the chops and power in the world on drums. He also honors the groove first and foremost. He is one of the best on the planet!” – Chris Wyse, bassist of Owl, the Cult, and Hollywood Vampires Dan Dinsmore is a monster. […]
John Glassbrenner – Capital Region Timekeepers – An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. John Glassbrenner is one of the busiest drummers on the scene. He is not only playing in multiple bands, but the sheer number of notes he packs into his playing is simply amazing. Born and raised in the Capital Region, Glassbrenner […]
Joe Putrock – An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. “There are thousands of great pictures of Seth (Powell) and Mike (Pauley), but very few of me!” mused Joe Putrock. “That’s what happens when you spend so much time behind the camera!” As the drummer for the Charlie Watts Riots, Putrock is used to sitting in […]
Ben Hall – Capital Region Timekeepers – An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. This month, I’d like to introduce you to my friend Ben Hall. He’s a killer drummer with fast feet and busy hands, who is the force behind the Capital District band 10-50 Nightmare. Ben’s playing is heavy, with great timing and […]
Jason Bittner – Capital Region Timekeepers – by OP Callaghan. Jason Bittner is no ordinary timekeeper. The internationally well-known and respected drumming phenomenon behind such artists as Overkill, Shadows Fall, and supergroup Category 7, Bittner is a two-time Grammy-nominated drummer who, when not on tour, calls the Capital region home. I first saw Jason with […]
Chris “Gringo Starr” Sprague – an Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. Chris “Gringo Starr” Sprague is a supremely talented musician, with a lifetime of experience that has earned him accolades and praise worldwide. This California man, who seems to have been born to play, is not only an exceptionally talented player but a very […]
Marky Klein – Capital Region Timekeepers – by OP Callaghan. Blackcat Elliot have been ripping it up since 2001 with their very own “no holds barred, go for the throat” garage rock-n-roll. For anyone who’s listened to their albums or caught a live show, it’s easy to see why they’ve earned their status as a […]
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