" data-original-title="" title="">Tony Monaco, his varied life struggles have always been the catalyst in helping to bear the fruits of his many musical successes. Perhaps a fairly recent recovery from a major blockage of his widowmaker artery is the most radical example of Monaco's propensity to make lemonade when given life's proverbial lemons. Coinciding with this life-changing event was the announcement from his wife Asako that the couple was expecting their first child. "I think music saved my life," says Tony. "I also think the energy of the conception of my son saved my life."

Looking back at the entire situation, Monaco classifies many of the events as simply a bit of insanity, thus the title of the disc at hand. Furthermore, the experience offered him a new outlook on his musical direction where he felt obligated to move past what he had accomplished previously. "When you do the same thing over and over again and expect the results to be different, that's insanity," he quips.

From Phish and Grateful Dead jams to a nostalgic Italian standard delivered in homage to his mother, Monaco sagaciously avoids the familiar and breaks new ground in the company of drum guru Tony McClung and guitarist extraordinaire Derek DiCenzo. The recent passing of