Imagine Rufus Wainwright singing Beatles melodies with the harder, but quirky edge of Weezer and you might have some idea about the type of music that Michael creates. Additional influences include Ozma, Beulah, and of Montreal.
As a resident of central Virginia Michael has been composing for over seven years, but he's been performing for the majority of his life. Following formal training on the violin Michael was self-taught on both guitar and piano. In recent years he has released two albums, received significant radio play across the East Coast, toured the East Coast extensively, performed live on ABC and CBS network affiliates and has had his music played nationally on MTV.
From 2005 to 2008 Michael wrote music reviews as a critic with his own byline for The Burg under Media General. He also worked for Clear Channel Radio from 2005 to 2009 in the Lynchburg and Roanoke market. In 2008 he completed a stint with the Walt Disney Company in Orlando, Florida. Michael is now working on a compilation album featuring the best of his previously released material as well as a new record.
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