Mike Grubbs- Piano, Mojo, and Vocals.
Anne Lieberwirth- Bass
Tanya Buziak- Backing Vocals
Patrick Doane- Violin
Jake Hertzog- Guitar
Max Tucker- Drums
and then there's always you...
Influences
A very disturbing chain of events, that just keeps getting more so...
Sounds Like
Sounds just like this!
Silent As A Movie (Dec. 2007)
Falling Apart/Messy Girl/LGA/Take It Like A Man/Honey Covered Hand/Cokehead/Chaotic Masterpiece/Car Crash/The River's Still ft Casey Shea/War Sweater/Blame You
We are skinny and need food so please support our eating habit by purchasing this one, and go download the other two below for free!
01. Apology Song (The Decemberists cover)
02. Two-Headed Boy Pt. 1 (Neutral Milk Hotel cover)
03. Say It Ain't So (Weezer cover)
04. Maps (YeahYeahYeahs cover)
05. California Girls (Beach Boys cover)
06. New Partner (Bonnie 'Prince' Billie cover)
07. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Live) (Cyndi Lauper cover)
08. For No One (Alicia Keys cover)
09. Letters Home (Joei DBG cover)
10. Everlong (Foo Fighters cover)
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Live At Bowery Ballroom (Jul. 2008)
01 Brooklyn
02 Falling Apart
03 LGA
04 Blame You
05 Messy Girl
06 War Sweater
07 Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)
08 Away
09 Clinton Street Girl
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"Mike Grubbs could speak for each and every one of us when he pulls at our heartstrings with tales of lost love and broken spirits. But he's more than just another poetic, tortured soul. Grubbs' combines some beautifully played piano with a voice so striking it resonates around the room galvanising everybody within earshot - both painful and beautiful in equal measure."
- Joel Crane (NME)
"Driven by a stern piano bounce -- courtesy of frontman Mike Grubbs -- indie-pop-on-Mozart quintet Wakey!Wakey! are quickly becoming the talk of the Big Apple with rhythm-heavy, heartfelt ballads, and -- most notably -- Grubbs' striking Top 40 pipes. With an audience that ranges easily from wet-eyed punk rockers to stay-at-home moms, Wakey!Wakey! merge old and new, downcast classical renderings and indie rock pop-smarts -- and formulate a dynamic sound all their own."
- Spin.com
"Grubbs has the unique ability to transform a ho-hum venue into a futuristic circus."
-CMJ
"In a word: Wow. Ear to ear smiles. Seriously good stuff. Trust me."
-MTVNews.com Blog
"For those of you who have seen him live, you know what I mean when I say that when he plays, there is this energy in the air that can't really be described - he sings with such raw emotion, he pulls every single person in the room into the story he tells with each song."
-Gig Apple
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"If you have ever been broken by love, the lyrics will tear at your heartstrings, yet leave you wanting more."
-Beyond Race Magazine
"His voice is like a smoke alarm in the dead of night: huge, dominant, unable to be ignored, maybe even life-saving. His singing commanded the room, but his songs resonated for more reasons than just the one."
-Pop Headwound
"Bob Dylan with a sense of humor or Ray Davies with an American accent. At first you might think he is just being funny, but then you realize that his brilliant lyrics are about serious issues, but he still makes you smile, without any fake heartache crap."
-Roman Games Diary
Just wanted to comment bck and say I love yalls song War Sweater. I know you've heard that alot lately lol but just wanted to let you yet again. Are you ever going to put it out to where we can add it to our profile? love your music & wish ya all the luck!
Hey Mike, the feeling is VERY mutual. We had a great night and greatly enjoy your music. Good luck with things, and with being on the road. Looking forward to the next time you can swing down this way. And, "We'll see you on TV"!! Rock on.
Ahaha. Thanks. I just found a site with flash layouts..xD And no problem. I've been listening to your songs constantly in the past few days. :D Great music!
im so sad that i wont be able to come to your cd release party tomorrow!! im going to be out of town for the day =( the next time i see you tho im tote bags buying one from you. also! thank you for sticking around the whole night at rockwood, it was great to have you in the audience ;)
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