Robb Reiner

The little-documentary-that-could The Story Of Anvil , about the band that was like a “real life Spinal Tap” right down to having a drummer named Robb Reiner, stole everyone’s heart this past year. Except for people whose hearts are made of stone. Or metal. Well if your heart was made of \m/ metal then it probably stole your heart, too. But if your heart is made of Oscar-material precious metal, then it didn’t steal your heart, it made your heart snub it from its rightful place on the 15-film Best Documentary Academy Award shortlist (via RS ). Granted I’ve never seen most (i.e. any) ... Read Full Story

Have you ever played in a garage band or did something as a hobby in the hopes of doing it for a living? Most people have. Over time, you get older, life happens, the band breaks up, the hoop dreams fade, the quest for fame and fortune falls by the wayside in favor or reality and sensibility. But, w hat if you didn’t “make it”, but you didn’t give up that dream, either? What if you kept at it, even though you had to balance a day job and the dream for most of your life? What if you never gave up on the ... Read Full Story

Robb Reiner and Steve “Lips” Kudlow Star in Anvil Yesterday, Geoffrey and I celebrated the first day of really nice NYC weather in over six months by sitting in a dark theater, enjoying the fantastic new documentary, Anvil: The Story of Anvil . You may have heard this film being referred to as a “Real Life Spinal Tap,” but I assure you that the story of this Canadian Metal band that grasped for fame only to fall into obscurity is all too true. A few of the metal drummers I’ve interviewed in my career have cited Anvil drummer Robb Reiner as an influence, so ... Read Full Story

At fourteen, they made a pact to rock together forever. They meant it. Over the weekend, VH1 presented the commercial free premiere of the Rock Doc documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil . This movie has received universal acclaim early this year. It has a Metacritic score of 82 . It is a fascinating story of unrequited dreams, missed opportunities and the undying love of heavy metal music. Back in the early 1980s when heavy metal was at its pinnacle, acts such as Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden went on to play to sell out stadiums, sell millions of records and have fame and fortune, ... Read Full Story

It’s Me, With Anvil Drummer Robb Reiner! Thanks to my eagle eye, which spotted a FaceBook update for the page dedicated to promoting the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil! , I was able to snag two tickets for last night’s “Anvil Experience,” taking place at the East Village Cinema on Second Avenue, about a ten minute walk from the Chickpad . The Anvil Experience is part of the promotional tour for the film, where they show the Anvil movie, and then afterwards Anvil play a live set of about six songs. Then the Anvil guys hang around, schmooze with the fans, rub their ... Read Full Story