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We Talk Music is back in the groove, and Brett is joined by bassist and songwriter Bruno Ravel of The Defiants and Danger Danger.

The Defiants recently released their second album Zokusho (Japanese for sequel) on Frontiers records. The Defiants features former members of Danger Danger Paul Laine and Rob Marcello, as well drums on Zokusho were handled by Steve West. We talk about the new album Zokusho as well as a bunch of other topics including:

• The writing process for the new album
• The difference between Danger Danger and The Defiants
• Writing songs for the radio vs songwriting with no rules
• The quality of the singers he has worked with
• Touring with The Defiants
• The idea of doing shows with Paul Laine and Ted Poley together in Danger Danger
• Bruno’s recollection of Jani Lane and touring with Warrant
• How New York inspired their stage show and banter
• The album cover and where the title came from
• The process and mixing of the album
• Talking about the songs and breaking down ‘Allnighter’

Lots of great stuff in this interview, so check it out!

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