267: Areif Sless-Kitain (Brokeback, The Eternals, Regulator Watts)

From an early age, drummer Areif Sless-Kitain exhibited a
stunning level of musical maturity and a distinctive creative
voice. Joe witnessed this firsthand when he saw Areif perform
with Regulator Watts in Milwaukee in 1996. Areif and Joe crossed
paths a few years later, when Joe succeeded Areif in the DC band
that later became Medications. The two old friends re-connect,
and Areif discusses his path from DC to Philly to Chicago; his
work as a music writer; and his creative approach in Brokeback
and The Eternals.


 


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