c. leo hitchcock monkeyflower man, guy franklin, cyclopso the space age orchid, the funnelf, pearly everlasting, howie brounstien, trailer o' madness
Sounds Like
northwest nature-core twang.
new cd, "bad feelings" now available. recorded in john frusciante's home studio in los angeles. you can order a cd buy clicking the "buy now" button below. 10$ includes shipping.
also available for the first time: little two's "world war IV album." featuring emily kokal, willis ransom, and mikah sykes. 10$ includes shipping. little two's cover art by jackie holmstrom
"Mikah Sykes unique country, [Mississippi] delta, and Brazilian classical guitar
fingerpicking style is a rarity that is not to be missed. This local
guy has got talent beyond belief. So much so that John Frusciante of
Red Hot Chili Peppers fame asked Sykes to record in his Los Angeles
home studio (Frusciante backs up Sykes' guitar ..boards and
guitar) after seeing him play a set in Eugene"
- Willamette Week, May 25th 2005"
I don't think the universe rewards a good deed, and I'm not even sure that love is always the answer. That said, the way Mikah Sykes' childlike voice meets his folk-blues finger-picking and promenades around a track is pretty damn adorable, hippie-ish or not. Sykes' tendency toward spacey experimentation is tethered by his deep love of the blues, which brings a familiarity and structure to his work that makes it feel like home. For a guy who recorded his last album in John Frusciante's living room, he has stayed one of Portland's better-kept secrets..but I doubt that'll last long."
- Willamette Week, January 3rd-9th, 2007
"Folk dude Mikah Sykes fits somewhere between Iron and Wine and early Bright Eyes. There's also some tremulous Sufjan Stevens instrumentation, guitar that feels a bit like Joanna Newsom's harp, and some kiddie-ish Daniel Johnson vocals. Not to get all reference crazy up in your grill, but sometimes when the shoe fits you've got to go jogging and get some excersice. (I don't know what I am talking about either.) Oz St. Fossils is straight up New Weird America old-timey. Straight-UP. This show will folk you up so good and you'll love it."
- The Portland Mercury, December 21-27 2006
Who wouldn’t want to visit a show by the Brunettes after having a look at their singer Heather Mansfield? Too many people it seems, but those didn’t have to suffer through the rather boring opening act Mikah Sykes. Alt country is all good and nice, but when I heard that Mr Sykes sounds a lot like Iron And Wine, I was already rather terrified. But things turned worse with his lethargic ballads and whining voice. Furthermore the complete lack of speed and dynamics made me want to slit my wrist. After twenty minutes of this sonic torture, I had to continue downstairs drinking beer. Sykes is a talented guitar player but should learn the lesson that not that many people enjoy this kind of dreary balladry.
-Kathy McCarty - Dead Dog's Eyeball
"i would not" live @ la casa 139 in milano IT recorded by roberta accettulli
Hi Micah, here is a first draft for the front and back cover. The quality of the image will be better when i use a scanner. We can work on it if you think its too "Monet" for your taste, we can also add more text on the front and back...
If I had more time, I'd make you a real website... I'm taking classes from September on and I would like to be a graphic designer too but that would take even more time. Also I would have loved to totally include you in endless appreciation, but concepts are somewhat limited. Intention will always be there though ^^ Laura
I had a dream about you this morning - LOL nothing suss!
For some reason my mum, one of my sisters and I were staying at this motel place. My sister and I were in like a communal kitchen making sandwiches and you walked past. Then we saw a poster of you and my sisters says that she really wants to go. Then my mum walked past and said, "Mikah Sykes, here? Lets go."
It sounds really random but I'm not a stalker I swear. I was up late last night writing an essay and listening to your music.
just realized that you have uploaded another version of *inasmuchnonetheless*; if i remember well the previous one had a police bell or so in the background, like if you recorded it in your livingroom, no? any news regarding you european tour this fall (i mean: france ;o) )?
the block party WAS fun. but camping with girls sounds pretty great, too. you would have been disappointed because it was loud there. you always have an audience in jeeves and i (when i can get out of the house. ) xoxo
