Episode 105: Guitarist Mark Valentino (Armada)

From humble beginnings in Mineola, NY to his current role as guitarist and songwriter for mainstay Long Island rock band Armada, Mark Valentino is no stranger to the studio and the stage. A renaissance man who is a multi-instrumentalist, Mark feels at home on-stage with Armada bringing some of the best original rock and roll coming out of an area that is mostly known for their tribute and cover bands. I had the pleasure and privilege of sitting down with Mark and discussing many things, including what got him interested in guitar, his son Mark Jr. who is the guitarist for New York Grindcore band Blame God, his faith, his opinions on music for creativity over commerce, and what keeps him motivated. This was one of my most fun conversations, and I thank Mark for his time. For more information on Mark Valentino and Armada, check out the following sites: Check out my band Severed Angel at To purchase official Music Is Life Podcast merchandise from TeePublic.com, use this link: If you want me to review YOUR band or YOUR music, please contact me at LouMavs@MusicIsLifePodcast.com. If you’d like to donate to the podcast, please send via PayPal to MusicIsLifePodcast@gmail.com. Thanks in advance. Channel graphic created by Rocky Baia. To commision him for work, please follow and DM him at Also, check out his merch store at Intro/Outro Music - "Lose Control" by The Rebel Medium (Jacalyn Guitard, Ernest Layug, Lou Mavs) Links to social media pages on respective websites. Music Is Life Podcast with Lou Mavs is produced by Spotify for Podcasters and distributed through the Rat Salad Review Network. All rights reserved; any content not created by me is subject to fair use.

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Episode 105: Guitarist Mark Valentino (Armada) is an episode from Music Is Life Podcast by Lou Mavs.

This episode is 01:20:50 long.

This episode was published on Jun 13, 2023.

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