Erik Aratari
In past interviews, Gavin Rossdale has said that the new album, The Mind Plays Tricks On You, would come out the fall. When I caught up with him Sunday before their show at Meadowbrook, he told me he "Got in Trouble" for saying that and now says the record should see the light of day in March or April of 2020.
Erik AratariHe also told me what it was like to be a rock-star dad and gave me some fatherly advice. We talked about the late Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, plus, his thought process as he hits the stage every night and lots more.
This is a fun listen, and might I add, he's the only rocker who ever offered me a beer before we started the interview!
Check it out here.
-Meltdown-
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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history.
Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.
