Michael "Mike" Glita is an American

United States

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 musician. He is a producer and drummer

Drummer

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 for the band Love Automatic and is the singer/co-songwriter for the band/producing team Knights In Paris. He was the bassist

Bassist

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 and background vocalist

Backing vocalist

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 (screamer

Screaming (music)

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) for New Jersey

New Jersey

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 rock band

Rock Band

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 Senses Fail

Senses Fail

Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...

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Glita graduated from Seton Hall Preparatory School in 2000. He attended Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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 in New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey

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, where he graduated Delta Epsilon Iota

Delta Epsilon Iota

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. He also attended Stratton Mountain School in Stratton, Vermont

Stratton, Vermont

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 for most of high school as a ski racer. During his time at Rutgers he was also a member of New Jersey rock band Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose (band)

Tokyo Rose is an indie rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. As of 2007 they have released 3 studio albums, and a short demo EP, whilst extensively changing their lineup over their 7 years of activity.-History:...

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