VAN GHOST.... For nearly a decade Michael Harrison Berg of Van Ghost was a behind the scenes type of guy. Having poured his energy into his ventures as a concert promoter and band manager, little was left over for personal creative endeavors.
That all changed in 2007 when Berg's close friends encouraged him to revisit the acoustic guitar he put down in his younger days and asked him to perform a song at their wedding. Melding the inspiration from the many talented bands he has worked with and his own passion for music, the singer returned to his roots. He began writing songs, drawing from his life experiences, creating a heartfelt and staggeringly honest perspective. After building up a solid repertoire of folk ballads, gritty alt country tunes and classic rock laced jams, Berg assembled an all-star cast of musicians and named the project Van Ghost .
With an exquisite eight piece band flavored with pedal steel guitars and haunting guy/girl harmonies, the band played it's debut show before a packed audience at Chicago's revered Metro in January 2008. It was an auspicious beginning for one of Chicago's most promising new acts.
With plans for a record and a national tour, Berg has established that he is as comfortable operating under the spotlight as he is behind the curtain. With Van Ghost he sets out to inspire music fans the same as other artists have inspired him-- one song at a time.
Everything you hear on here are VERY ROUGH demos or live cuts from our debut show at the METRO in Chicago, IL on Jan 25th 2008 so please excuse the imperfections. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for checking this out.
A HUGE THANK YOU to the writers and editors that have given VAN GHOST press this year!!! Please click any eMag logo below to visit and support the sites that are supporting our music:
- Opening the night was upstart Chicago indie-folk rockers Van Ghost, the octet warmed up the crowd with an inspired set of original material and a couple of well-placed covers. (Patrick Knibbs - jambase.com)
- His voice has just the right touch of timidity, making each word he sings seem honest and direct, allowing the lyrics and music to blend in a way that the overall songwriting craft becomes the center of attention. (Joel Berk - glidemagazine.com)
- Their My Morning Jacket countryesque sound is certainly addicting. (Kelsey Rydland - analoggiant.blogspot.com)
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