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Mike

Turn anger into ambition

About Me

Drummer/songwriter for Throwback Suburbia. Mainly here to stay in touch with friends, family and past, present & future music buddies. I'm always up (or is it down these days?) for meeting positive, interesting and passionate people!
You can check out my drumming bio in my blog section.

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Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/throwbacksuburbia
Band Members: Throwback Suburbia - Circles-directed by Anthony Gainer

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Influences: DRUMMERS: John Bonham, Clem Burke, Kenny Aronoff, Jeff Porcaro, Josh Freese, Stan Lynch, Pete Thomas, Andy Sturmer, Jim Keltner, Dave Grohl, Zak Starkey, Bun E. Carlos, Mick (Woody) Woodmansey, Abe Laboriel Jr., Kenny Jones, Stephen Perkins, Jimmy Chamberlain, Zorro, Steve Smith, Ringo, Max Weinberg, Tommy Aldridge, Terry Bozzio, Matt Cameron, Stevie Wonder, Mitch Mitchell, Ian Paice, Myron Grombacher, Stewart Copeland, Tony Thompson, Matt Sorum, etc.p/
BANDS/SONGWRITERS: Brit-pop, power-pop, Americana, The Beatles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Finn/Crowded House, Cheap Trick, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Stones, Jellyfish, The Faces, Prince, Aimee Mann, Supergrass, The 88, Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, The Cure, Johnny Marr, Squeeze, The Kinks, The Cars, Blur, Butch Walker, Jon Brion, ELO, Sheryl Crow, Nick Drake, The Bangles, Green Day, Jeff Beck, Oasis, Ryan Adams, Jack White, Ben Kweller, Superdrag, Ben Folds, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Burt Bacharach, John Coltrane, Beach Boys, Mozart, Aerosmith, Hot Hot Heat, The Clash, Badfinger, The Pretenders, Blondie, U2, Travis, Van Halen, Radiohead, AC/DC, Bee Gees, Marvin Gaye, MOTOWN, Stevie Wonder, The Hollies, Tommy James, The Who, etc....
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My Blog

In a nutshell

Mira, Mom, holistic healing, nature, water, Beatles, hiking, yoga, eastern philosophy, spirituality, dichotomies, synchronicity, metaphysics, vegetarianism, activism, passion, boldness, breathing, ani...
Posted by Mike on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:37:00 PST

Bio

Here's an excerpt from my official drumming bio: For the last ten years, Mike Collins has been one of the most sought after drummers in the Pacific Northwest. He's a graduate of the Musicians Inst...
Posted by Mike on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:59:00 PST

Check out this event: Rock for the Cure

Hosted By: 94/7 FMWhen: Tuesday Oct 30, 2007 at 7:30 PMWhere: Aladdin Theater3017 SE. Milwaukie Ave.Portland, OR 97202United StatesDescription:94/7 FM Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Mike on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 02:21:00 PST

Interview/review in "Las Vegas City Life" magazine

Pop mart Oregon's Throwback Suburbia lives on the sunny side of life By: Jeff Inman MIKE COLLINS WAS JUST DONE. He'd been playing follow-the-leader for years -- for more than a decade, actually. He'd ...
Posted by Mike on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:15:00 PST

Cool news

This is the latest news from Throwback Suburbia. We want to announce that next week we start a nationwide radio campaign. New York based radio Promotion Company Notorious Radio is working on our behal...
Posted by Mike on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:17:00 PST

Throwback Suburbia on 94.7 KNRK!

Throwback Suburbia on 94.7 KNRK! We're on the radio!! I'm happy to announce that Portlands #1 alternative-rock station 94.7 KNRK has started playing Throwback Suburbia!Please help us by calli...
Posted by Mike on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:36:00 PST

Latest interview/review

Check out the latest review/interview of THROWBACK SUBURBIA.at: http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/12/09/204708.php They're one of the most read and most advertised webzines on the internet. Th...
Posted by Mike on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:06:00 PST

Friend requests

FYI, I'm not here to have a million friends. I'll only add you if you are someone I actually know, or are a band I actually like. Not to say that I can't be swayed by  like minded people or new ...
Posted by Mike on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:52:00 PST

BIG announcement!!

Here's a copy of the latest THROWBACK SUBURBIA blog. Figured I'd post it here too.   Hey people, First off, just want to say THANKS to those of you that actually read these things. I know theres ...
Posted by Mike on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:43:00 PST

I just did a movie

Hey gang, I just did an appearance in a short-film called "Two Bit Blues". I played the part of the "drummer" (imagine that). It's a short film about a blues guitarist whos wife was killed and he just...
Posted by Mike on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:31:00 PST