December 2011
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Nominate Mikal for 2012 Reader's Choice Awards
Campus Activities Magazine’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Award nominations are now in progress. Want to help nominate me? It’s easy. Push one button and you’re done. Here are the categories. Click each one to open the window and click my name. These are facebook links, so you have to be logged into facebook to submit.
MIKAL for Entertainer of the Year »
MIKAL for Best...
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"Have a Little Faith" film released
One of the movies I was in recently, “Have a Little Faith” (based on the Mitch Albom book of the same name), premiered on ABC this past Sunday, November 27th. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Martin Landau, Bradley Whitford, and a bunch of other people. I play one of Mitch’s colleagues in the press box scene at Ford Field (The Detroit Lions’ football stadium). It’s being...
November 2011
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Just worked on the film "Sparkle"
I spent 3 days working on a film called “Sparkle” recently. A remake of the 1976 film which was set in the late 50s, but this one is set in the late 60s. And no, there are no hippies in this film. It’s a bit more high class than that. ;) My parts were all done at the legendary “Cliff Bell’s” bar in Detroit. The film stars Whitney Houston, Cee-lo, Jordin Sparks,...
October 2011
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The Phantom Creeper presents: Welcome To The...
October 29th, 2011: Mikal’s Halloween Horror Extravaganza, entitled “The Phantom Creeper presents: Welcome to The Phantasmagorium” will invade Brighton, Michigan. Starts at 7 pm. Don’t miss it. That is, unless you are faint of heart, or haven’t fully paid up your insurance premiums.
RSVP on Facebook Event Page »
Mikal
September 2011
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"Jane, Jane" featured song of the week
“Jane, Jane” is the featured song of the week over at ETalentShowcase.com. Check it out!
Mikal
August 2011
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Pay Phone
I was 15 years old and had just moved to California to live with my mother. While browsing musician ads in the local classified paper, The Recycler, I came across an ad from a drummer and decided to give them a call. The drummer’s name was Paul, and he stated in an apologetic tone, “I’m only 17, I hope that’s not a problem.” (I later found out he was 15, and had been lying about his age, just in...
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"Jane, Jane" Official Video now online
The official video for “Jane, Jane” is now out! Check it out below.
View and leave comments on the youtube page HERE »
July 2011
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Mikal in "Have A Little Faith", The Movie
This week, I worked in a movie called “Have A Little Faith”, based on the book by Mitch Albom. It starts Martin Landau, Bradley Whitford, Laurence Fishburne, and I’m sure a few others that you would recognize. I appear in several scenes which were filmed during the 3 days that I worked on the film, including the wrap on July 22nd. I would tell you role I played, but I’d...
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Just worked on a movie called "Freaky Deaky"
Yesterday (Thursday), I had the great opportunity to be in a movie called “Freaky Deaky”, with Christian Slater. The film is set in 1974, which called for a lot of period specific visuals. I was in two scenes, playing a grip in a fake film crew. In other words, we were a fake film crew filming a fake film within the real film. It’s being directed by Charles Mathau (Walter’s...
June 2011
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Final 100 of Travis Barker contest
Just wanted to let everyone know, I just found out I’m in the final 100 of the “Travis Barker Produces Your Next Album” contest. Travis is personally going over the final 100 right now.
Mikal
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Live audio from The Jerk Show interview
On June 17th, I interviewed with The Jerk Show, a radio show out of Las Vegas on KLAV 1230 AM. The podcast has now been posted with the interview and music.
The full interview is in hour 1. But, you can hear comments on the music as they play tracks during all 3 hours of the show. Download individual hours of the show below. Hour 1 (interview and music) »
Hour 2 (music,...
May 2011
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Live on the Pam Rossi show, this Tuesday
This Tuesday, May 24th, from noon to 1pm EST, I will be live on the Pam Rossi radio show, performing and talking. Check it out anywhere in the world, live on http://UDetroitRadio.com. You may even be able to call in, but you’ll have to listen to see if they give out the number.
RSVP on Facebook »
Mikal
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May 16th - Live on Zaldor's World radio
I’ll be appearing on Zaldor’s World radio show today from 7pm to 10pm along with Les Zaldor. Live performances, interview, and more!
Listen live on TapDetroit.com or with the TuneIn app!
Mikal
April 2011
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Mikal on FOX Toledo, Wednesday, April 20th
FOX Toledo taping happened today, as scheduled. The piece should be airing this Wednesday night on the news, following American Idol. Check it out!
Mikal
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FOX Toledo Taping this Sunday, 4/17
FOX Toledo (Channel 11) will be taping a live performance and interview with MIKAL this Sunday, April 17th. Come on down and be part of the crowd in front of the stage! You may see yourself on TV afterward. Be there at 2 pm!
Location: Bunker (Mulvaney’s Bunker) 4945 Dorr Street Toledo, OH 43615
RSVP On The Facebook Event Page »
MIKAL
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Bar Louie Mini-Tour / Playing a full album live?
April 7th - 9th, I will be playing a mini-tour of Bar Louie. Here are the dates and locations:
Thursday, April 7th: Bar Louie in Ann Arbor, MI
Friday, April 8th: Bar Louie in Flint, MI
Saturday, April 9th: Bar Louie in Grand Rapids, MI
Check the SHOWS page for exact show times.
Also, I will be trying something new at the Ann Arbor show. I will be playing one complete album by one of my...
March 2011
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"Open Hearts" video featured on JDPR
The fan video for “Open Hearts (J.D. & Elliot)” is featured on the homepage of the Joe Dolan PR website (a PR company that I work with).
Check it out »
Mikal
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Win an iPad / See MIKAL at APCA Late Night...
ATTN: APCA National 2011 Delegates! Want to win an iPad? You’re in luck. Metropolis (my agency) is giving away 3 of them at the Late Night Showcases, March 23rd and 25th, 11 pm. Must be present at both to win.
You will see my showcase on opening night, Wednesday the 23rd at 11 pm. See you there!
*We’ll be at Metropolis booths, 53-56.
February 2011
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Mikal Music Video - Behind The Scenes
Filmed by some of the extras.
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Me and my Mom
Just in case you’re wondering where my stunningly fabulous looks come from…
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Back when I was the same size as my dog
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Mikal Nominated for 2011 Detroit Music Awards
No, no… not nominated for more than two thousand awards. Nominated for awards in the 2011 Detroit Music Awards, silly. Right now, the Detroit Music Awards are in the 2nd phase of nominations, which will decide who the final candidates are to be on the voting ballet. I am currently nominated for 15 awards across 3 main categories.
How can you help? Glad you asked. :) You must click here to...
January 2011
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Mikal Showcasing at APCA National Conference
I will be showcasing at the APCA National Conference on March 23rd in Atlanta, Georgia. This will be for the 11 PM Late Night showcase. If you’re at the conference, don’t miss this.
Mikal
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Totally Awesome Facts about Mikal's "Only...
Totally Awesome Facts about Mikal’s “Only Enemies…” CD, Part 1: On the day that Rafael Popper-Keizer recorded the cello tracks on the song “13 Days”, his daughter was 13 days old.
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1/7/11 Show in CT CANCELLED
My apologies to anyone who came out to the show to find out that I was not playing. It seems that James Fulton, the owner/booker of Shortie’s Pub in Oakdale, Connecticut, booked a different act tonight and didn’t bother telling me he was doing it.
When asked why he did this, he responded with “Nothin’ I can do about it. Sit at the bar and have a beer on me, that’s...
December 2010
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NYE3 - Mikal's New Year's Eve-Eve-Eve Party
I’ve decided that just one New Year’s Eve party in one city isn’t enough. So, I’ll be holding one at Dick O’ Dow’s in Birmingham, Michigan on December 29th for all of my Michigan friends.
RSVP on the Facebook Event Page »
Mikal
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Mikal's New Year's Rockin' Eve Spectacular
Just like Dick Clark, except they won’t force me to keep doing it after I’m no longer able to speak, and Ryan Seacrest won’t be taking over for me (I think). Come join me for New Year’s Eve as I play an extended length show at Eddy & Iggy’s in Lakeland (near Cleveland), Ohio. Doors open at 5 pm, I go on around 9 pm, and they’ll be open until 2:30...
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Mikal's Holiday Show
This Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010: Mikal’s Holiday Show will be invading Mulvaney’s Bunker in Toledo, Ohio. This will be an extended length Acoustic Campfire style show, at least 3 hours long. I’ll be throwing in some of my favorite holiday and Christmas songs, so be ready to sing along. Get your Santa hats and Elf ears and head on down.
Mikal
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"I'm Not Interested In Being A Dead Hero" - John...
On this 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death, Rolling Stone magazine publishes an interview that was done just 3 days before he was shot.
“…illusions they’ve (the media) created about artists. It’s like idol worship. They only like people when they’re on their way up. I cannot be on the way up again. What they want is dead heroes, like Sid Vicious and ...
November 2010
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Jane, Jane is Song Of The Day on MadeLoud.com
“Jane, Jane” has just made Song of the Day on madeloud.com.
Check it out »
Mikal
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New Extended Length Acoustic Campfire Tour
Today, I’m playing the first show of my new extended length acoustic shows, in what I’m hereby dubbing The Acoustic Campfire Tour. Not only will I be playing my tunes, but I will be also playing a ton of my favorite songs to cover. In my own style, of course. So, it’s kind of like sitting around the campfire with a ton of your friends while one of them plays guitar and everyone...
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So at last... Southern California...
Want to see some photos from my visit to California last/this week?
Check out all of them at this link »
But here are a few to make you jealous first.
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Mikal featured on the homepage of The Sixty One
Today, The Sixty One featured me and the song “Jane, Jane” on their homepage! Check it out at http://TheSixtyOne.com. If it’s no longer there when you reach the site, you can always try the permanent link they created for it.
Thank you, TheSixtyOne!
Mikal
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Mikal's NACA West Showcase this thursday
Mikal returns to his hometown (one of them!) of Ontario, California this Thursday through Saturday for the NACA West conference. Mikal is an alternate for the sampler showcase, which is held on Thursday at 2:45 pm. Cross your fingers that he gets bumped up! (Not off…)
October 2010
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Mikal is Artist Of The Week, JT The Brick Show
The JT The Brick Show (Fox Sports Radio) has selected me to be Artist Of The Week. Huzzah! You can check it out on the JT The Brick Show front page under “videos”, or at this permanent link if it’s bumped off the front page by the time you see it. They’ve chosen to feature “Midseason Replacement” off of the “Only Enemies…” album.
This also...
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NACA Central Showcase; Opening Night Celebration
Mikal holds the alternate spot for the NACA Central Opening Night Celebration showcase in Arlington, Texas. It occurs this thursday, October 28th. The showcase will be at approximately 11:30 pm. It’s going to be one $%#& of a party. To receive an alert if the alternate spot gets bumped up to showcase status, follow Mikal on twitter @mikalg.
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Autour de La Fin Du Monde - Silent Film...
Recently I’ve been extremely intrigued by the existence of several older films of the silent era, especially “lost films”, which for one reason or another, no longer exist. While searching for info on a tv show that featured a fake Lost Film by the name of “La Fin Absolu Du Monde”, I discovered through IMDB that there have been several films by the name of “La...
September 2010
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Links to Mikal song downloads
Check it out. New links to download stuff from me. The downloads are FREE or Name-Your-Own-Price. Even if that price is zero. Pass these on to your friends, yo…
http://mikal.us/jane - Download “Jane, Jane”.
http://mikal.us/star - Download “Star”.
http://mikal.us/oe - Download the “Only Enemies…” EP.
You’re welcome.
Mikal
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Mikal's Red, White & Blue Salute: 9/11/10
Saturday, September 11th, 2010: H2 presents “Mikal’s Red, White and Blue Salute”, a tribute to America. Taking place at The Zodiac in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Featuring live performances from Mikal and others. Other events of the night include a Hottest Patriot Contest (searching for the hottest female patriots in the land).
Check out the official event website at:...
July 2010
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3 Upcoming NACA Showcases for Mikal
Just announced: Mikal has showcases at 3 NACA conferences coming up this fall.
NACA MidAmerica - October 21st: Sampler Showcase
NACA Central - October 28th: Opening Night Celebration (alternate)
NACA West - November 11th: Sampler Showcase (alternate)
June 2010
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"Jane, Jane" reminds people of these artists...
While adding my music to a different distribution company the other day, I was posed the question, “Which famous artists do people say ‘Jane, Jane’ reminds them of?” Looking at the iTunes “Jane, Jane” listing from my former distributor, it says, “People who bought ‘Jane, Jane’ also bought:
AFI “DecemberUnderground” Green Day...
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We Made A Video For The "Free Credit Score" Band...
You can view it on Facebook at:
Mikal’s FreeCreditScore.com video »
- Mikal
May 2010
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Make Mikal Wash Your Car, May 21-23
That’s right. I will be participating in a Car Wash Fundraiser for the Justice For Jeremy organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 21-23. That’s this coming weekend, Friday through Sunday. Come on out, get your car washed, and know that you’re helping to put a murderer (possibly several) behind bars just by getting your car washed.
Exact times, address, facebook group, etc. can...
April 2010
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More people being kicked off of Facebook
Remember my original posts about Facebook arbitrarily deleting my profile, along with the profile of comedian/actor Michael Ian Black? If not, check them here and here.
The trend is continuing. Ann Magnuson has been arbitarily booted from facebook. This article comments further on Ann’s deletion. There is even a facebook page dedicated to restoring Ann’s fb page. The huff article...
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Name Your Own Price for the "Only Enemies..." CD!
The FREE album downloads are so fun that I’ve decided to try something even more risky and stupid that I will undoubtedly regret later. Starting now, you can NAME YOUR OWN PRICE for the CD. I did have to set a minimum price of 99 cents, in order to cover the cost that paypal will charge me on the shipping. Other than that, you get to pay whatever you think the CD is worth. $1? $10?...
March 2010
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Get the "Only Enemies..." EP for FREE!
I’ve just done something incredibly stupid. Luckily, it works out in your favor. You can now get the digital download of “Only Enemies Tell The Truth… Friends And Lovers Lie Endlessly” absolutely FREE. That includes the extended 13 page digital booklet. Don’t worry, CD lovers! You can still buy the disc! It’s just the digital download that’s free.
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Featured in Campus Activities Magazine
I just learned that I was featured in Campus Activities Magazine for the month of February, 2010. Thank You, Campus Activities Magazine! (Your check’s in the mail.)
Mikal
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Want to do some home recording?
I just wrote an article for HeadAboveMusic.com, called “I want to do home recordings! What do I need?”. Want to know what you need to begin home recording? Check it out here. Info on software, mics, pre-amps, compressors, etc.
Mikal
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Live TV Interview & Performance this Thursday
Tune in to WTOL 11 (CBS) in Toledo, Ohio this thursday, March 11th to see a live interview and performance with Mikal on the “News 11 Your Day” morning show! It will air sometime between 9:20 and 10am, eastern standard time.
Everyone who watches gets a free kiss.*
Mikal
*Hershey’s. While supplies last. Supplies will be exhausted just before we get to you.
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March 12: Only Enemies Tour Detroit / Bookie's...
What a jam packed night we have coming up. Friday, March 12th is not only the Detroit stop on the Only Enemies Tour, but it is also the Bookie’s Anniversary Reunion Show at the same venue. Two huge celebrations in one.
Bookie’s is a legendary Detroit venue that burned down in 1992. Since then, a reunion show has been held every year, each time in a different venue. This year, that...