The Beatles (& Beatles solo, especially McCartney), Beach Boys, the Monkees, Keane, Coldplay, Ray Charles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, John Denver, U2, Robbie williams, The Cars, The Redwalls, Randy Newman, Jack Johnson, Travis, Oasis, Seal, The Swell Season, Norah Jones, Brandi Carlile, Feist, Aqualung, Brian Wilson, Queen, Rooney, Wings, Sugar Ray, Jet, Snow Patrol-
----------------"Black or White"- 'Sing Out Loud' High School Interns/ Celebrate Music Theatre workshop, Music Director/Pianist- the Wang Theatre- Boston Public Library performance 7/31/09
"It's still rock n roll to me" @ the R&R Bar. Malden, MA. 9/26/09
"Piano Man" @ the R&R Bar. malden, MA. 9/26/09
"Hey A1" - original submission for A1 Steak Sauce songwriting contest
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"- Wakefield Care & Rehab Nursing Home. Wakefield, MA. 9/09
Hey, hope you'll enjoy my songs, feel free to look around. I record all my demos with a TASCAM Digital 8-track recorder.
Fun Facts:
-1st place winner in 105.7 WROR's Townie Tune Contest for his parady "The long & winding road to Medford". Grand Prize: $5,000 ( October 2007).
-Has been a featured artist on 1030 WBZ's The Jordan Rich Show ( January 2005, May 2009).
-Has taught four songwriting/ensemble workshops at Citi Performing Arts Center ( formerly the Wang Theatre-2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
-Recipient of the Handel & Haydn's Vocal Apprenticeship Program, a scholarship for piano and voice lessons at the New England Conservatory ( 2004-2008).
-Accepted into the All-State Chorus, singing at Symphony Hall ( March, 2008).
-MDA Labor Day Telethon Performer in Plymouth, MA, New England's largest MDA event (September, '04, '05, '06, '07).
"For You" Music Video-Michael Maloney
"when I still had the chance"- Starbucks open mic, Davis Sq. somerville, MA 7/29/09
just added a PROVIDENCE gig to my east coast tour for the release of my new CD "A Watched Pot" (out now at Newbury Comics, iTunes etc)...
THURSDAY July 23rd...it's a House Concert gig with host Lance Romanoff (8pm, 48 Winrooth Ave, Providence, $10 to get in)...read my MySpace tour dates for more info!
Michael..thank you tons!!! Seriously...so nice of you to say that.....! And hey...That video of you at the nursing home...is the cutest thing ever! I'm sure all the grammies and grammpies loved you... no doubt! Hope your year at UMass was splendid!?
Word! Can't wait! I think I need a break lol. And my 5 year old, Evelyn, just watched your video. She loved it, and really wants your song hehe. You're popular here!
Hi Michael! Sorry, I haven't been on myspace in a while and i just saw your video! You really are so very talented, I'm just amazed!! Good luck on your show tonight!! If by some miracle I keep my old lady self up tonight, I will be sure to tune in hehe. See you on Monday!!