Author Archives: Mike

The Bushwick Book Club presents: original music inspired by “The Outsiders” – August 20th @ Conor Byrne

Saturday, August 20th at the next Bushwick Book Club show, I will be performing an orignal tune, inspired by this crappy book that I’m currently reading. The other performers include Geoff Larson, Don Rauf, Mark Blasco, Lydia West, Sarah Shay, … Continue reading

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Feynman Leap (new music) – The Bushwick Book Club

Here is a song I wrote/performed a few months ago for The Bushwick Book Club inspired by a book called “Surely You’re Joking, Mr Feynman!” Now, for those of you don’t know, Richard Feynman was a brilliant physicist who played … Continue reading

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Weird and Awesome (MJV version) – WE have a winner!

I was very honored (and a little surprised) when I found out that this song was chosen to be the new official theme song for Weird and Awesome with Emmett Montgomery. During last Sunday night’s show, both songs (Ben’s and … Continue reading

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At the Sizzler – WEekly Challenge #8 – song complete

Yep, I used to work at the Sizzler. My sister got me the job one summer and it was a dandy. I was in charge of the most important department in the restaurant, the world famous Sizzler salad bar. People … Continue reading

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Adventures in song writing – Spike In My Hair

Most of the time my fellow band mates have no idea what I’m singing about because they either, don’t care, can’t hear me clearly enough at rehearsals, or a combination of both. Once we hit the studio it’s a different … Continue reading

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WEekly Challenge #8 – song inspired by first job

Hey, fools! I still need work. And what better way to prepare my brain for a crappy new job that I don’t want than to spend some time reminiscing about my very first job. That is why WEekly Challenge #8 … Continue reading

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Don’t Tell Stuart (MJV version) – WEekly Challenge #6 – finally finished it

I know this song is a week late, but so what. Sometimes that’s the way these WEekly challenges go. Making a new song every week is not as easy as it sounds, so shut your stupid face (I’m looking at … Continue reading

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Work Is For Jerks – WEekly Challenge #7 – song complete

I hope everyone out there can appreciate the irony of me spending an afternoon’s worth of hours in a studio that I can’t really afford, making a song about “the hard working man”, when I should be instead be spending … Continue reading

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Dinosaur Socks, don’t fail me now!

Nothing like putting on a fresh pair of Dinosaur Socks to help get the weekend started off right. I’ve been pretty mopey all week, but not anymore… not while I’m walking around with these babies on my feet. Contrary to … Continue reading

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Don’t Tell Stuart (Galen version) – WEekly Challenge #6

Hot off the press! As promised, here is Galen’s version of his song Don’t Tell Stuart. Galen says: “My friend Stuart once told me he was afraid of discovering that he was secretly retarded, and that no one had ever … Continue reading

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