Mike Lasala: Acoustic guitar/vocals; occasional lead electric guitar and piano hacking.
Backing band on the new record (aka:The Evolving Souls)
Pete Szymanski: bass
Mike Franzman: drums
Al Raebuck: rhythm guitars; backing vocals
Mike Lasala (pronounced luh-sal-uh) is a New Haven, CT based performing singer/songwriter who merges gritty vocals, introspective lyrics, and hard-driving acoustic guitar to create his unique brand of acoustic rock. Mike's songs convey life lessons, observations, and experiences that seek to reassure others they are not alone on the journey we call life.
***RECENT REVIEWS***
"Eleven acoustic-based tunes that reside happily on the corner of Rock and Folk streets. Simple and well written with a smoky vocal coating...Lasala also gets to show off his lead guitar chops which ain't nothing to shrug off" - Craig Gilbert, New Haven Advocate, 12/7/06
"...a voice very similar to Scott Weiland or a later-day Springsteen...With deep confessionals, story songs, and just plain catchy words and melodies, This Strange Place, is a cut above his 2003 debut Somewhere to Be." - Patrick Ferrucci, Register Entertainment Editor, PLAY Magazine, 12/6/06
Hey Mike, checked out all 6 of your tracks. Love the acoustic classic rock style. Where I Dwell is really COOL! Thanks for the add and friendship! Music breathes Life into all our Souls! Have a Hard Rockin Day Every Day! Hope you like our tracks. Stay in touch and check back as we add some new tracks to our page very soon, Hope to see ya round!
Hey man. I had a good time friday night...wish I could've hung out a little longer. Love the new twist on the old tunes. Veggie burgers & notdogs...my back yard.... very soon.
Hey Mike, thanks for the add. I played with you at some singer songwriter nights at Cafe Nine years ago. Rockin out here in Vegas now.Best of luck with your music. It sounds Great. Keep Rockin!
Hey Mike, just saying Hi. Hope you're well. Looking to come up to New Haven again. Let me know if you're interested in doing a bill or have any ideas. I'll be doing some outreach.
