Weatherside is the original music project of Michael Leuci, New York-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and recordist/producer. He has performed many of his songs live in places ranging from local concerts and showcases to the stage of New York City's Mercury Lounge. The debut album from Weatherside, Sky After Storm, is planned for release in 2009.
Mike has been involved in music for the past 30 years, since receiving a Magnus electric organ for his third Christmas. He wrote his first original piece of music at age 7 and took up drums at age 9. He began recording electronic and synthesizer music on tape recorders and boomboxes around the same time, and obtained a four-track recorder at 14, the beginnings of a life-long interest in recording and music technology.
During high school and college, Mike studied piano under composer/arranger Joseph Ambrosio and late concert pianist and Julliard professor Valentino Marconi. While in college at Boston University, he also began teaching himself acoustic guitar amidst a growing interest in acoustic music and songwriting.
Since then, over the past 12 years, Mike has been concentrating on original music composition, songwriting, performance and recording. His main composition interests at the moment are acoustic and folk-influenced music, jazz, original songwriting, and film and experimental music. In addition, Mike is an active drummer/percussionist in the New York area, having performed with a wide variety of original acoustic/rock/pop/folk artists, covers-oriented projects and jazz groups.
Mike maintains a strong interest in studio recording and technology and has amassed numerous recording credits with area artists as a drummer and instrumentalist. He recently recorded and produced the album Hometown Paper for singer/songwriter John Taylor and will be concentrating on recording and production work for other artists in the near future.
