Mike Dees:Vocals, Guitar Tom Arndt:Bass, Vocals Kevin Doherty:Drums, Vocals Jobu Babin:Guitar, Vocals
Influences
The Beatles, Big Star, Matthew Sweet, Posies, Neil Young, REM, Son Volt, Teenage Fanclub, Jellyfish, Soul Asylum, Smithereens, Elvis Costello, Guided By Voices, Husker Du, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Jim Croce, Indigo Girls, The Eagles, Cosmic American music
"Uptight" always sneaks up on me when I hear it, 'cause I always think it's some all-time classic tune and I'm sitting enjoying it and then I suddenly realise, "It's Mike Dees, I've only ever heard it on MySpace, but it's gorgeous!" DC Cardwell
"Snap, Crackle,POP loves YA! We DO love you and your song "Maybe I". Killer power pop, a definite classic." Craig Leve-Snap, Crackle, Pop Radio
"Mike joined the Jellyfish Tribute Album Team relatively late in the process, chose two of the only remaining tracks that weren't yet spoken for, and promptly nailed them both!! The guy's a genius!...
I want to make "The genius of Mike Dees" a household phrase. You 100% rock, and the world needs to know it." Alan Heaton- Burning Sky Records
Mike Dees is a Singer/Songwriter from Memphis, TN. A prolific purveyor of Southern-fried power pop and veteran of many bands, he recently struck out on his own and hasn't looked back since. Whether playing solo acoustic or with a full-on rock band, he always delivers heartfelt (if slightly acidic) lyrics and ragged jangle rock.
Imagine 1970's AM rock (Neil Young, America) mixed with British Invasion and Power Pop (Big Star,Teenage Fanclub, Gin Blossoms) filtered through a ragged dose of distorted bliss (Soul Asylum, Husker Du, Guided By Voices). Like a candy-coated razorblade, these pop gems slide down smooth before the internal bleeding of emotion sets in. With these sugary bitter-pop nuggets, you can't eat just one. Crunch all you want, we'll make more.
Mike has released an EP in 2007, Buried, and a full-length album in 2008, Unearthed, both from Door 23 Records.
He also has songs on all three CD releases from Burning Sky Records (including Beautiful Escape:The Songs of the Posies Revisited, which made music critic and International Pop Overthrow founder David Bash's Best of 2008 list.) In 2008, he was voted in by readers of the Memphis Flyer to play the Memphis Popfest and appeared on a limited-edition single from Goner Records commemorating the event.
The debut 5 song EP containing: 1. Uptight 2. Girl Next Door 3. Maybe I 4. Drive Away 5. 20, 000 Dog Years Away
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Mike Dees - Unearthed 2008
The first full-length CD. The album features 12 new recordings of crunchy Power Pop and was recorded at Memphis Independent Studios by Chris Swenson. Additional musicians appearing on the tracks are Memphis pop guru Tommy Hoehn (Vocals, Keyboard), Jobu Babin (Vocals), and Rich Wagor (Cello).
Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Tribute To Jellyfish 2007
35-track, 2-CD Album covering Jellyfish Albums "Bellybutton" and "Spilt Milk" in their entirety and in their original track sequence - plus 13 Bonus Tracks!
FEATURED TRACKS:Let This Dream Never End , Deliver (Only available on the bonus CD)
Beautiful Escape – The Songs Of The Posies Revisited 2008
45-track (not counting any hidden tracks), 3-CD album of reinterpretations of songs by The Posies, including individual contributions from Posies members Jon Auer ("Daily Mutilation"), Ken Stringfellow ("Everybody Is A F*cking Liar"), Brian Young ("Coming Right Along" - with supergroup Megafauna) and Joe Skyward ("Start A Life"), as well as excellent bands from 13 countries from all over the world.
FEATURED TRACK:
Flood Of Sunshine
Wednesday Nights In Memphis 2007
In the Spring of 2007 Vexar Entertainment compiled the majority of artists that performed acoustically for the children, families, & staff of St.Jude's Target House on Wednesday nights in 2005 and throughout 2006 onto a benefit CD entitled Wednesday Nights In Memphis. All proceeds go to St.Jude's Target House.
As you may or may not be aware SoundARC hold a charity gig every year at Club 85 in Hitchin in aid of the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, and this year we are going to try something a little different from previous years.
This year we are going to take over the club and host 37 acts in one weekend putting full bands upstairs and acoustic acts downstairs in an event that we are calling ARCfest!
It all starts on Friday 4th December at 7pm and then continues on through Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th from 12pm-11pm
As well as raising money for the Garden House Hospice in Letchworth, ARCfest will showcase all the different genres of bands that we at SoundARC have come across over the last 4 and a half years. Over this weekend a lot of the acts that you will see don’t get a chance to play a great local venue like Club 85, So as well as hearing new music you will see all manors of genres and styles from acoustic - Metal - Indie - Rock - Punk - Electro - Ska - Funk - Hip Hop/Rap - Alternative - Rhythm & Blues - Reggae - Grunge and loads more that I cant remember!
Thank you for adding Tyrants Of Steel. Hello from Shreveport, dig your site. Please check out the songs on our site and tell us what you think. Help us come to your town. U are helping in Keeping the METAL Alive!!
Thanks for the add. The songs I write are a reflection of my life. The lyrics, like an unveiled biography. My inspiration comes from my children, mi familia, and the woman I loved (may she rest in peace). I give them and everyone who inspires me, my heart and friendship...Sign the guest book if you get a chance......Peace n Love, Miguel
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