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Michael Korb
Indie / Acoustic / Rock

Ghosts - available on iTunes



Saint James, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2009
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Member Since1/25/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.michaelkorb.com
Band MembersBuy GHOSTS on Michael Korb - Ghosts
InfluencesSuburbia, insomnia, alcoholism, dreaming, accidents, disasters, friendship, betrayal, science, religion, magic, sex, apathy, everyone and everything, one way or another ... Major musical influences: Ben Folds, Devendra Banhart, Elliott Smith, Jeff Buckley, Jethro Tull, John Frusciante, Led Zeppelin, Live, Muse, Nick Drake, Nirvana, Phantom Planet, Radiohead, etc. ... Also tons and tons music that I can't stand, which taught me what not to do.
Sounds LikePerhaps emotional without the emo, or rock without the electric guitars, or pop without insulting your intelligence ... at least that's the intent.


NY radio stations playing Michael Korb so far...

88.1 WCWP
88.1 WMAR
88.7 WRHU
90.1 WUSB
91.1 WSHR
100.1 WDYN
1570am WERW
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Cool Beanz St. James, New York
Aug 21 2009 9:00P
Cup Cafe Wantagh, New York

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Buy GHOSTS on Michael Korb - Ghosts

Most people who can’t sleep drink warm milk or count sheep. When Michael Korb had a life-crushing bout with insomnia, he not only recorded the album he’d spent his whole life writing – he played all the instruments on it, too.

On Ghosts, acoustic guitars and clean vocals meet intricate drum and bass over a dreamscape of atmospheric strangeness. It’s emotional without the emo, rock without the gratuitous electric guitars and pop without insulting your intelligence – it's full of contradictions. Imagine Elliott Smith's honesty, Jeff Buckley's passion, and Thom Yorke's paranoia, rolled into one awkward package.

Having shared the stage with Long Island favorites like John-Flor Sisante and Phil Minissale, Michael Korb adds a dark complexity to the acoustic music scene. He's been featured on Acoustic Long Island, opened for Miles to Dayton on the main stage of the Patchogue Theatre for Performing Arts, and can be found performing at various coffee houses, restaurants, bars, festivals and wineries throughout the Island and New York City.

Michael Korb is currently working on his next full-length album, "Sleepwalker," and is available for interviews, live radio performances, and east coast shows.

Sleep is the last thing on his mind.





"Emotion-packed lyrics and inventive chord arrangements" [Dave Dircks, -Acoustic Long Island]

"He projects his voice into all corners of the room and boasts a presence that certainly needs to be heard to be realized." [Greg Robson, -Resident Media Pundit]

"Michael Korb’s music is difficult to define by genre. On one hand his dark lyrics surround mental, emotional and situational struggles; on the other hand his melodies are addictive and fun to sing. There’s just something about his music that attracts audiences young and old, but ask anyone what it is exactly, and you’re bound to only get a small piece of the story. " [NewsLI.com]


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The Statesman review of "Ghosts" by Denise DeGennaro

"Listening to local artist Michael Korb's latest work, Ghosts, is like taking your ears through a musical labyrinth. It is difficult, if not impossible, to apply a label on Korb's style. However, the album is aptly named for it has a dark and haunting quality about it. Each track on the album features many of Korb's talents- from his pure voice to the raw sound of an acoustic guitar and the backing of intricate drum parts, all solely done by Korb. In fact, Korb himself wrote, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered every part of every song. On top of that, he painted the piece that is featured on the cover of the album, which is equally as intricate and beautiful as his music. His songs are filled with emotion- real, genuine emotion-not the black nail polish, bangs-over-one-eye kind of "emo"tion. Even songs with a more upbeat tempo like "Close Your Eyes" are filled with hidden deep thoughts and feelings. Michael Korb is a local artist to be watched- someone with this much talent and creativity cannot go unnoticed for long. His large local following can attest to this.

Korb himself is an unassuming and reserved person. This all changes, however, when he straps on the guitar and gets behind the microphone. His live show is not something to be missed. In person, his voice is impressive, almost astounding. Though he often plays solo, he is also part of a band comprised of himself on acoustic guitar and vocals, Eric Lee on electric bass, Travis Kaufman on drums, and Brittany Lundberg singing backup. He is active in the Stony Brook/St. James area, so try to make it out to one of his shows. You won't regret it. Check out www.myspace.com/michaelkorb to sample some music and see where he will be playing next. Ghosts is available on iTunes and at Korb's live shows."



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Michael Korb's Friends Comments
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WARCHILD





Jul 8 2009 7:08 PM

Hope you can make it out to DROM in the East Village, NYC on Sat. July 25th @ 7pm to join us for a fun night of the best of Tull as performed by WARCHILD!
Corvinus





Jul 3 2009 9:54 PM

Happy 4th of July!!!
Joseph





Jul 1 2009 8:27 AM

Whats going on man? Does Sam still play out? I think she deleted her myspace page
Grape Culture





Jun 20 2009 1:57 PM

I love "Blackout"!
Red Balloon





Jun 16 2009 7:03 AM

hey you... this is an anonymous member of a non-existent band saying that she listened to blackout and was mucho impressed. and she love-love-loves awakening. the most. it's amazingly good.
<3
Shannon and Natalie





Jun 7 2009 4:44 PM

Hey, it was very nice meeting you and hearing you play thursday night! We should play another show together sometime.
-Shannon & Natalie
LIVE IN THE LOBBY





May 22 2009 1:57 AM

See you SOON in the lobby!
VibeJays & Friends





May 18 2009 2:21 PM

Dear Michael Korb,

Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...

When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...

Love can drive... in a simple way... everything

Have a lot of smiles... this week...

We are connected

Vibejays & Friends

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Estimada/o Michael Korb,

cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...

Cuando lo compartimos con otros... algo se sana en todas partes...

El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...

Que tengas muchas sonrisas esta semana...

Estamos conectados...

Vibejays & Friends
Emma Ate The Lion





May 10 2009 10:39 PM

How are you?
we hope you like the tunes
please comment on our music thanx
Love Emma
ARTISTPR.COM





Apr 24 2009 3:12 AM

Thanks for the add.
artistpr.com
Rockwell Merch posted pictures from Cornerstone!





Apr 20 2009 1:16 PM

Thanks for the friendship, we appreciate it! If you need design work or printing let us know!
"Jimmi" of The Moondogs





Mar 27 2009 6:27 AM

Sweet!
Lulu’s Village Pub





Mar 14 2009 3:55 PM

Thanks for adding us! :)

Stop by tonight if you can -- South African indie rockers The Parlotones are playing with local classic rockers Pickled Beat.


xo

Lulu's VP
Cool Beanz Tuesday Night Open Mic





Mar 8 2009 4:44 PM

Hey Mike, How is everything? Haven't seen you around lately.
I hope you'll stop in sometime soon and play for us!
Jaimie ☆ Starshine





Feb 28 2009 8:16 PM

you were really awesome last night. i think you're really freaking amazing.
Rabbit Hole





Feb 21 2009 3:33 AM

looking foward to playing with yee!
Jaime





Jan 4 2009 2:15 AM

Nice meeting you too! Once again, great job last night. Listened to the CD and it is great as well! Hope to hear you play again soon :).
Stasia





Dec 3 2008 8:36 PM

Thanks for the stir-fry [and] love. I can't wait to see you over break.
:)
Bryan Gallo





Dec 2 2008 5:09 AM

Hey Michael,

Long time no see... I gotta get myself around again. Just wanted to drop a line and say that I popped Ghosts in the CD player for the first time in a while last night. Still like is just as much as the first time I heard it. Keep up the awesomeness.

CHeers,
Bryan
Sunrise Skyline





Nov 30 2008 9:15 PM

Check​ out Sunri​se Skyli​ne,​ New Recor​ded song "​Where​ We Start​ed"​.​ Come see Them Perfo​rm at The Hazy Moon 12/​6.
​ Hope to see you there​!​!​!​!​
☆♪♫Taylor♪♫☆





Nov 14 2008 7:54 PM

MIKE I MISS YOUUUUU

i still have the birthday
card you gave me when i was like nine hahahaha
=]
Cool Beanz Tuesday Night Open Mic





Nov 13 2008 8:52 PM

Hey Mike! havent seen you in a few weeks.
Whats new? Come visit on tuesday, people want to hear you play!!
Stasia





Nov 7 2008 10:38 PM

Michael Korb is hosting a drum circle? That is entirely awesome.



I miss you.
<3
Mike





Oct 19 2008 4:00 PM

[Va]Gina





Oct 7 2008 1:07 PM

I can't :(

I have to go to stupid work!

I have off Friday & Saturday night - is anything going on then??
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