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Myke & The Mod Villains

About Me

The Mod Villains are Myke Mazzei's folk-rock band, formed in the Winter of 2007.

Each member, from the saxophonist to the percussionist to the songwriter, brings years of gigging and musical sweat, passion, and love to the group.

We play folk music, we throw in some distortion, and we finish with a mighty crescendo.

Myke And The Mod Villains are playing from the heart and soul of Canadian perspective, be it a dissolving trust in our national government ("Fade") to wide-open sonic fields ("On Loneliness").

The above PayPal 'DONATE' button allows The Mod Villains band to continue performing live;
~ perhaps you missed the donation jug at our recent gig, and would like to throw in a fiver...
~ perhaps you'd like to contribute to our upcoming 'FIELDS' CD production (we will appreciate it so much that you'll get a special section in the Thank-You credits, for the smallest amount; for $10 and up, we send you a copy of the finished CD, by August, in its awesome packaging!)
~ Myke & The Mod Villains thank you for helping us play music for you and your friends. Let's jam/hang out soon!

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Member Since: 06/05/2007
Band Members:

Allan Raun - bass gtr, vocals
Alison Young - alto saxophone, vocals
Harley Card - guitars, vocals
Myke Mazzei - vocals, guitars, harmonicas
Mike Paddags - drums, percussion, vocals


Influences: Ryan Adams
Kelly Burrows
Jeremy Parnell
Yo La Tengo
Neil Young
The Sound Of A Faraway Train At Midnight

Sounds Like: Truth, Beauty, AND Love.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Start of 2009

2008 was a year of recording and experimenting with our lineups at different shows. The Mod Villains discovered we could successfully entertain audiences in both our 6-piece electric ensemble (The Ri...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:07:00 GMT

Sexy Frenzy

Last night was a blast-- the Mod Villains showed up to the Augusta House around 6:30pm, to an almost completely empty house. We set up to the accompaniment of Harley's DJ friend Michael, whom was pla...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:09:00 GMT

The Belleville Experience

Yesterday I got a call at work, from Allan (bassist for the MV band):"Myke, can we play Belleville tonight with my brother-in-law's band, Five Star Trailer Park? They've opened for The Tragically Hip...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:02:00 GMT

Secret Show!!

Hi guys!We are playing a secret, FANS-ONLY show in Toronto on Sunday Sep 14th. It occurs at 5pm for 2 full hours. There will be a guest or twothroughout our set. To secure a spot/find out where it's...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Singles Bar

We are discovering the fine, fine art of Radio Etiquette! I contacted a bunch of independent radio show hosts, from college radio stations, about us sending them our songs exclusively, and then it wo...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:39:00 GMT

East Coast People We Met in July!

Right on!Sarah and I (Myke) just returned from our Halifax drive, passing through Fredericton and Montreal, visiting lighthouses and hostels, and meeting lots of fun people!Fellow travelers to whom I ...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:44:00 GMT

Fields countdown

Seven days until Fields...~MM & MV
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:31:00 GMT

The Recording Session: Pre

Hey friends and fans!We have some EXCITING news for you!! On Friday March 21st - Sunday March 23, Myke & The Mod Villains are recording their first 5-song CD! It’s occurring at SleepyTown Soun...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:34:00 GMT

Ottawa Concert Download (SIDE B)!

Hey friends and fans!SIDE B of The Mod Villains band in Ottawa is available for download! The recording has been released online in a RARE stereo format, and with pictures and liner notes detailing e...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:44:00 GMT

The Ottawa Concert Download! (SIDE A)-only 13 days to click "download"

Hi Guys and Gals,Hope your "new" year is going awesomely so far. Can't complain myself... I don't often e-mail you this frequently, so I'll keep this short:http://download.yousendit.com/575B4CB037CB1...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:08:00 GMT