John Cusimano – also known as Screamin’ Jack Novak – sings, plays guitar and keyboards for the band Fastest Land Animal. John is not only known to the rock and roll crowd, but he is also popular amongst the culinary crowd, as he is the husband of everyone’s favorite celebrity chef, Rachael Ray. John and Fastest Land Animal have been on the road with Tesla in supporting their latest album, East Coast, West Coast, In Between.
In this interview, John stops by to tell us about making the new album with producer Don Gilmore (Linkin Park), eating well on the road, and the person he’d most like to engage in conversation.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
