"Yet again, Mike Malinin has more then proved his prowess as a hard- grooving, straight-ahead, no-nonsense rock skinsman." -- Modern Drummer "Drummer Mike Malinin is determined to keep improving musically with each album." -- South Bend Tribune "Talent makes a great band." -- Drum Magazine The story of how Forty Marshas came to be is a classic example of putting the carriage before the horse. The end result, however, is a truly beautiful and creative album. Conceived by the Goo Goo Dolls" Mike Malinin several years ago as nothing more than "a great name for a band," Forty Marshas evolved into a true collaborative effort. In early 2007, Malinin gathered a collection of very talented friends and musicians at Los Angeles"s Swing House Studio. A week later--with friends like Death By Stereo"s Efrem Schulz, LA bass legend John Avila, Green Day sideman Jason Freese, and Goo Goo Dolls touring members Korel Tunador and Brad Frenquist--the self-titled debut release by Forty Marshas was complete, and is nothing shy of a musical tour de force. Featuring the indie rock anthem "Think Big" and a scorching cover of The Kinks" "Sold Me Out," this eclectic album covers a large part of the musical spectrum.