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Miq

About Me


Miq is a solo artist who has written and recorded a handfull of tasty pop songs. Although not an acronym, Miq (pronounced Mike) proves that three letters doesn't actually have to stand for anything. He has currently finished his 7th cd intitled "The Volume Settings" it is a touch of acoustic with a little bit of noize, shoegaze and a whole bunch of fun.......Miq has been recording on his own for a while now, he has a few songs that went to a few radio stations and was on the college radio circuit with the song "Listen" from the album other side of the q..I am currently working on my 8th Cd "Hymns" it is a collection of some old Hymns done with the taste of my own style, I am looking for a summer 08 release. I co-wrote a song for the indie movie "April is my Religion", with my band Stasis Chamber. The movie was written and directed by Bill Boll, from St.Louis. I also am looking forward to doing another Happy Gemini 3 project next year with Ian Baird of Spring Clock Wonder. I have performed or recorded with such artists as Since Hector was a Pup, Happy Gemini 3, Mr.Wipperman, Spring Clock Wonder, Stasis Chamber, God Sends Quail, Velvet Soul, A Boy named Sue, The 5th Dentist, Lazlo’s Closet, Unnecessary Surgery, Mariah Devlin, The Chiefs of Staff, Kids in the Michael Anthony Hall, The Dukes of Safety, among others.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/05/2005
Band Website: http://cafepress.com/miqstuff
Band Members: Miq-Vocals,Guitars,Bass,Programming,and other toys...Ian Baird guest vocals,Guitars and other shananagans....
Influences: Maps, Jesus and Mary Chain, FlowerHead, Mazzy Star, My Bloody Valentine, Curve, Benjamin Gibbard, The Postal Service, Imogen Heap, Frou Frou, Death Cab for Cutie, Feist, Neds atomic Dustbin, Fine China, Depeche Mode, Starflyer 59, Oingo Boingo, Rilo Kiley, Mindy Smith, Sarah Michelle Geller, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Faith No More, joss whedon, Buffy, Angel, BT, Portishead, Thomas Dolby, SNZ, Veruca Salt, ATB,Atomica, Beck, BillieHolidy, Bjork, Cibo Matto, The Cure, Devo, 311, The Beastie Boys, Love and Rockets, Duran Duran,Hot Chip,Cut Copy,
Sounds Like: I have no idea, i just love making music it puts me in another place, i am influenced by alot of people and alot of friends so if i sound like anything i had have to say i sound like them.....or i try to......
Record Label: Invasion Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Top Ten of 2009

My list of the Top Ten Cds that stood out and made me listen more than once!!!10. Living Color- The chair in the doorway- Has had great reviews since it's release in 2009.  Their are 6 really great so...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Hymns..My new Cd..

Ok So I am getting close to finally finishing the Cd "Hymns"..It is a collection of old Hymns and it has been great recording this new CD. And with our little baby coming soon I realize I will not ha...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Summer 08 Blog!!

Well summer has been very busy this year, and I really wanted to just stop for a second and say Hi, and to let everyone that I have not spoken with in awhile what I have been up to. So summer started ...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:42:00 GMT

New Music!!!!

Ok Ok I went to St.Louis over the weekend, and jen and I met with Jef and Stacey (They are the coolest) and went to FEIST! This concert was so creative and beautiful We all were blown away. So wh...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:46:00 GMT

Portishead "Third" 3

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Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:28:00 GMT

In Rainbows..Radiohead good again

Ok, so I am a fan of Radiohead, but havent had much interest in them after KidA. They just lost something for me, and before any one says anything let me say, to me they lost something but In Rainbows...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:18:00 GMT

Hawaii....?

So it is getting close to 1 Year since Jen and I got married. So we decided to do something special this year...We are going to Hawaii......We are so grateful for this chance to go, we have worked ha...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:25:00 GMT

New tunes for your ears!!

..> New music for your ears!!! Ok so i have been very busy lately and i apologise to anyone that i have not spoken with!! So new tunes that i have been jamming lately? First..the new Feist Cd is A...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:58:00 GMT

The Big day!!! 3-17-07

Ok kids i am married....yeah and first i need to say my wife looked BEAUTIFUL at the wedding...So i will give a timeline and how things went down if you were not able to make it.Tuesday 3-13-07 I call...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:30:00 GMT

Well Well..Its getting close

Well i havent wrote anything in some time been very busy....Busy? you say!!!Well Yes..1st in like 6 weeks i am getting married....yes it is true very cool very true...2nd in 2 weeks i am moving into a...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:52:00 GMT