Review Fix Exclusive: Mike Milan Dedic Talks ‘Run’ And More

July 13, 2020 Patrick Hickey Jr. Music 0

Review Fix chats with guitarist Mike Milan Dedic, who discusses his origin in music and new track, Run.

Review Fix: How did you get involved in music?

MMD: I’ve been asked many times over the years who were my influences as a guitar player and the likes of Van Halen, Uli Jon Roth, Rhodes & Malmsteen are always said. However, the original credit has to go to KISS. They were the first rock band that captured my imagination and it didn’t take long for me becoming a super fan of them. Ace Frehely no doubt was my first guitar idol, but it was the whole group’s  theatrics that really did it for me. I mean, what 8 year old kid back then wouldn’t be  amazed by their stage show and presentation. They were unlike any other band. That was all confirmed for me when I saw them in Toronto back in 1979. What a concert! Ya!!!!

Review Fix: What’s your creative process like?

MMD: I really don’t follow any specific method to writing or anything. I do however

try and start with a melody or riff and build the song out from there. For me it seems to work best that way.

Review Fix: What inspires you?

MMD: Experiences! I mean, just the everyday things. Sometimes the simplist of visits to places or encounters with people trigger ideas that just present themselves.

Review Fix: What does music mean to you?

MMD: It has always been the same meaning for me from the start….An Outlet! A place that I could escape to. As I progressed as a musician, it became a canvas for being expressive too. Growing up is never easy for anyone

so music certainly helped me keep out of trouble. (for the most part! LOL!)

Review Fix: How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard you?

MMD: I think it is difficult for any guitar player to define their sound to others.

People hear things and interpret music in different ways.  As such, instead of referring to others guitar players, I prefer just being described as a ‘Guitar Rock Instrumentalist’.

Review Fix: How are your live shows different from your studio work?

MMD: Wow. It has been a very long time since I’ve set foot on a stage. (TOO LONG!)

As I’ve essentially been involved in studio work in recent years, I miss that spontaneous

vibe that only being on stage or a great jam can give you. In the studio, everything kinda has to be precise  and on point whereas on stage, I can just let loose!!!!

Review Fix: What inspired your latest single?

MMD: Run. It is a stand alone single released May 12, 2020

Additional musical contributions from:

Jeff Vidov – Keyboards

Brian Latimer – Drums

As an instrumental piece, it is another song of mine inspired by escapism. I hope this song gives the listener a carefree outlet from the everyday rigor of things. With no lyrics, the listener can interprete the song as they want to.

Available now at:

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Mike_Milan_Dedic_Run?id=B2vo46y55ksgwvdeg4rusg2k4rq

music.apple.com/ca/album/run-single/1516736667

www.deezer.com/fr/album/152796482

open.spotify.com/album/5HSj8KhPyTRDIJxU7u6sBT

Review Fix: What are your goals for the rest of 2020?

MMD: Perhaps getting involved with some collaborative efforts with other musicians.

Review Fix: What’s next?

MMD: More guitar playing. That’s for sure! lol!

Review Fix: Anything else you’d like to add? 

MMD: Thank you for the interview ‘reviewfix.com‘! 

Keep Rockin!

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14230 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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