Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge singer)

Episode 77- Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge! In this interview I discuss Vinnie’s whole career. He grew up in Detroit and started out playing the drums. He eventually switched to singing and formed Sponge. The band’s debut album Rotting Piñata went gold and spawned 3 singles on rock radio including “Plowed” and “Molly (16 Candles Down The Drain).” The band went on to make a lot more great music and has a new album coming out soon. Vinnie has also been part of two supergroups- Spys4Darwin with members of Alice In Chains & Queensryche as well as a new band with Dave Ellefson from Megadeth. We’ll discuss all of in the interview plus the meaning of their hit song "Plowed", Howard Stern and more! 

00:00 - Intro 
00:49 - Growing Up In Detroit 
02:00 - Early Musical Influences 
04:41 - The Cryptons - Prog Rock Duo
06:15 - LoudHouse 
09:10 - Sponge vs Electric Cattle Gods
10:15 - Recording First Album 
12:28 - "Plowed" Song 
16:46 - "Molly (16 Candles)" Song 
20:05 - Lollapalooza 
23:07 - Playing with Kiss & Alice In Chains 
24:45 - Crossing Paths With 80s Bands 
27:02 - Touring With Iggy Pop 
29:20 - Original Members Leaving Sponge 
31:20 - Spys4Darwin Supergroup 
32:35 - Destroy the Boy 
34:15 - Licensing Songs 
35:00 -"Orbitsuns" Honky Tonk Band
36:10 - Cover Songs 
36:53 - New Sponge Record Coming Out Spring 
37:21 - Performing on Howard Stern 
40:48 - Leaving Germany Mid-Tour 
44:40 - Drinking Alcohol & Health 
48:44 - Price For Success 
50:35 - Side Project - "Lucid" 
52:10 - Censorship 
54:50 - Social Media 
55:35 - Pope Francis Center 
57:05 - Wrap Up

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