Washington, D.C.-based Mike Shupp writes American guitar pop songs in the way that Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene, R.E.M., or Paul Westerberg do. Like those artists, his songs conjure the heartland, cruising through summer nights with one hand on the wheel, and the unlimited potential in tomorrow. With his buzzing and crunching guitars, soaring vocal harmonies, and hooks that he seemingly has written into every other line of every song, Shupp's music, and his newly released "This Time" (Private Mind Records), is classic American pop. Recorded at Shupp's own City Park Sound studio, and mixed by two-time Grammy-winning producer/engineer Don McCollister (Third Day, Sister Hazel, Shawn Mullins, Indigo Girls) at Nickel & Dime Studios in Atlanta, the critically acclaimed "This Time" is Shupp's third full-length solo release.
The Jan-Feb 2003 issue of Amplifier Magazine printed "[Shupp] has just released his third solo album, 'This Time', and it's a killer... a must-have." All Music Guide writes "This album is teeming with catchy melodies and sweet pop/rock arrangements... Fans of the Replacements 'All Shook Down' album should find comfort in much of the record... extremely well done..."
Shupp (pronounced shoop) plays all instruments on "This Time" except drums, and laid down the tracks in his home studio during July and August of 2002 (with a harmony vocal assist on "She'll Come Around" from brother Bill Shupp). ...[more]
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Hi hi hi!! we have been busy but we still can take the time to tell how much we appreciate you even taking the chance to listen..so many bands on here! what have you been up to?
To the TRIBE FANS. We love you and hope that whatever you choose to do in this year, do it with audacity. Tell your critics to either get on board or out the way and wait at home for their social security checks. PEACE. DH Mike Shupp
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