Whats the Columbus rock scene like now compared to when American Dog got together back in 1999?
Michael Hannon: There’s probably less of a rock scene I’d imagine. We hardly ever play our own home town. The only time we play here is when we open up for nationals. The Alrosa, where I’ve been going since 1981, is still around. It used to be nothing but a rock club. There always was a scene because of it. You knew you could go there any night of the week and you knew it was all hard rock. But now it’s reggae one night, rap the other night, metal one night, you know, whatever. You can’t blame the guy who owns the club because it’s the way he keeps the business alive. It was great before because you could always go there any night of the week and it didn’t matter who was playing, it would be hard rock night. There’s no clubs like that in Columbus anymore. Sleaze Roxx: Let’s go back to 1986 when you co founded the band Salty Dog in LA. What events led up to you making the decision to move out to California and start a rock band? Michael Hannon: I was young and dumb and full of cum. I wa
