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on the ''

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'' album and subsequent tour. Buchignani graduated from

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in 1989. Buchignani played drums for local favorite, Neighborhood Texture Jam, and worked for a law office before making the transition to full-time musician. In 1992 he secured a job at

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in Memphis, TN as a session assistant and drummer. Through his association with Ardent engineers and producers

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and Jeff Powell, Buchignani built a relationship with Greg Dulli of

. With drummer Steve Earle departing from

in 1994, Buchignani was asked to step in as the new drummer. Buchignani handled the drumming duties on ''

'' and remained with the band from 1995-1996. He appeared in multiple music videos with the band including

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. Post-Afghan Whigs, Buchignani has remained busy as a recording and performing musician in Memphis, TN. Post-Whigs career highlights include working with

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, Richard Johnston,

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, teaching at the Memphis Drum Shop and

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, as well as being house drummer for the

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music festival. He has also worked on the film soundtrack for the movie

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(2005), and has recorded and toured with

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artist Harlan T. Bobo and

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artist,

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