EPISODE · Feb 21, 2022 · 59 MIN
136. - Mike Gitter -Century Media Records, XXX fanzine
from Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico · host Steev Riccardo
Mike Gitter's career reads like a road map through three decades of heavy music. He launched his fanzine XXX in the mid-'80s, started booking all-ages shows in Boston, then headed to Atlantic Records where he signed Bad Religion, among others. From there, 12 years at Roadrunner Records — signing everyone from Opeth to Megadeth — and now VP of A&R at Century Media in Los Angeles. Along the way he also fronted Apology and helped yours truly forge some key connections with influential punk bands that landed on Giant Records. We caught up over Zoom and got into all of it.MusicThe Charms "So Pretty"Apology "Pass Me by"Uniform Choice "Region Of Ice"The interview portion of the show was recorded on zoom and all additional content was recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on February 19, 2022This episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PASupport the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
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Mike Gitter's career reads like a road map through three decades of heavy music. He launched his fanzine XXX in the mid-'80s, started booking all-ages shows in Boston, then headed to Atlantic Records where he signed Bad Religion, among others. From there, 12 years at Roadrunner Records — signing everyone from Opeth to Megadeth — and now VP of A&R at Century Media in Los Angeles. Along the way he also fronted Apology and helped yours truly forge some key connections with influential punk bands that landed on Giant Records. We caught up over Zoom and got into all of it.MusicThe Charms "So Pretty"Apology "Pass Me by"Uniform Choice "Region Of Ice"The interview portion of the show was recorded on zoom and all additional content was recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on February 19, 2022This episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PASupport the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
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136. - Mike Gitter -Century Media Records, XXX fanzine
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