Interview with Bassist Frank Salvaggio of Anew Revolution

A few weeks I was lucky enough to get a chance to sit down with Frank Salvaggio, bassist of Anew Revolution. We talked about what the band has been up to, their guitarist situation and why Madison, WI is one of the best metal and hard rock cities in the world. Check out what Frank had to say! (Sorry about the background noise...we didn't have much room!)

Anew Revolution Drummer Rob Urbani Plays with Filter

One of Madison's favorite bands Anew Revolution lent a helping hand to nationally touring band Filter this past week.  ANR Drummer Rob Urbani came through with a kick ass performance when he filled in for Filter's drummer Mika Fineo, who was out with an injury. People who were there say if you didn't know any better, you would have thought Rob was a part of Filter all along. ANR bassist Frank Salvaggio said this on his Facebook page:

"So proud of my buddy & awesome drummer Rob Urbani filling in for Filter's drummer last night, he didn't miss a beat, simply spectacular!"

Check out the videos of each song Rob played with Filter!

Interview with Anew Revolution Guitarist Jay Frederick

Anew Revolution guitarist Jay Frederick
photo credit Angela Villand

Who is Anew Revolution?

I remember the first question that came to mind when I saw them at a local JJO radio show somewhere here in our city of Madison, WI a few years ago: "Why is the name ANEW instead of A New Revolution? Are you sure it's all one word ANEW?" No one knew at that time, no one could really tell me.

We finally found out what it means! The band's bassist, Frankie Salvaggio says, "ANEW comes from starting anew from our previous bands." Makes perfect sense, with Frankie & drummer Rob Urbani having played with Slaves on Dope and ANR vocalist Joey Duenas coming from the band Unloco.

Why did they title their latest CD IMERICA? 
I like the name of their sophomore release and so does everyone else that has discussed this album with me! It has a nice "ring" to the title, I can't explain it any other way...and it just seems perfect. "Imerica is a reflection of what we've seen, heard and experienced along the way over the last few years," Frankie explains. "This country has seemingly turned into an " I " society instead of a 'We, The People.' Ipod, Ipad, Iphone; we are a narcissistic nation." Now it makes even MORE sense!

Make a CD, spend years Touring, Touring. Make another CD, more touring...
After an impressive and fair success with the release of RISE in 2008 and an unbelievable, almost relentless tour-after-tour era, they recorded IMERICA shortly before guitar player Shaun Stockton's departure.Through a friend (Wake the Light's Steve Augustyn) they found Jay Frederick, and they've been hitting clubs all over the nation in 2011, currently on tour with Saliva, Filter and Kyng. They are heading your way so check out the tour dates HERE. Madison's gonna get a face-full of Imerica when Anew Revolution hits the stage, for the 2nd consecutive year, at the annual JJO BandCamp on July 30, 2011.  This year, however, ANR is playing the MAIN STAGE!

Lineup Changes...
If, like me, you saw ANR before Jay joined the band (and Shaun was still aboard), you might also have been apprehensive about the "new lineup.". No one ever really can say what's going to happen when a new  member climbs aboard a band you already liked. For some bands, they are very fortunate and it clicks, leaving a good-sized consensus of approval and for others, it burns before it even crashes, failing miserably or dividing the fan-base in half. But I can tell you this;  all it took for me, (and everyone that I know here in WI that has seen ANR since Jay joined) was one LIVE show. We were SOLD. We knew instantly...Jay Frederick is a seamless fit to the foundation and atmosphere of this band and he eased into the music with that "familiarity" that my friends and I were astonished at, quite honestly. It was as if Jay has always been there and now that he is, it feels and looks like (when they're performing live) he belongs there for good!

Guitarist Jay Frederick...
We were very fortunate to spend some time going over some very interesting things with Anew Revolution's latest addition to their family, Guitarist Jay Frederick. From his humble beginnings with playing air guitar in his skivvies to touring the nation with a signed band in venues small and large, Jay shares stories about how he learned to play on his dad's classic guitar, balanced being a nerd in school with winning Wrestling matches, & even tells us a few humorous, intimate details little about his band mates.

Hard-Rock-Reviews Interviewing Jay & Rob (Anew Revolution) Tonight!

We keep saying "Stay Tuned" & I'd like to think you're tuning in...so check this out. Tonight we're going to sit down and talk shop with Rob (drums) & Jay (guitar) from Anew Revolution.


What's the year 2010 been like for these guys? What was Jay doing before ANR? Who snores? Who are they aspiring to tour with? Silly string or Water Guns? What's next after this tour? Are they writing while they travel? Where's the most exciting place to travel/tour? Are they endorsed? who/what/when/how? What's on their PLAYLIST? Favorite video game & fave movie? What's the stupidest thing they've ever done? Who's the shortbus driver in the band? Embarrassing stories, funny stories, true stories....We'll bring you pictures, videos & more...right here. You'll have to come back to see it tho...so keep an eye out for updates on our Official Facebook page & then you can crack your knuckles, & get ready to roll out the SHARE button...

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