I was set to to meet the boys of PRUSSIA in their hometown, Detroit. Ryan Spencer, the voice behind PRUSSIA, booked my band in a prominent DIY venue, the TrumblePlex. We ended up grabbing some pre-show fast food, and initiating (but not participating in) an increasingly intense argument as to whether one could make a valid living as a musician or not. The musician's case was being advocated by Detroit's own, but much shorter Isaac Hayes look-a-like.
Ryan's younger brother and PRUSSIA drummer, Drew Spencer, and PRUSSIA bassist, Andrew Rendenok (introduced as ANDROID) met up at the TrumblePlex.
A month and a half later, I met the rest of the group, Ryan, Kasey Press (the techy genius who played keys and guitar) and Jake Brusokas (the second stand up drummer, as well as carrier of heavy things). They piled out of a early 90's navy blue conversion van in front of the venue in Bowling Green, a small town 2 hrs. south of Louisville.
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