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Michael Mangia

Sullen-choly Meets Indie Irony

About Me



"Born in the Wrong Era" (LIVE)

Heavy Metal Lover Demo Video

"In Your Room (Peruvian Dreams)"

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Mr. Michael Mangia doesn't mind digging around in the Hollywood dirt to celebrate the beauty that lurks in the dark, clandestine corners, underneath bedsheets and facelifts. Think of him as the David Lynch of the LA music scene, trafficking in catchy melodies and billowing piano parts to tell stories of the sordid and the beautiful. As a live perfomer, Michael engages whether singing a slow-burning ballad or an arsenic-laced break-up song, and his charming stage show always incorporates a dash of the experimental. You never know when Michael's expressive bariitone and lush piano-playing will be accompanied by vintage slides, a pink megaphone, a tap dancer or a small orchestra.

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Member Since: 7/27/2004
Band Website: michaelmangia.com
Band Members: Michael Mangia

Influences: Beatles, Jon Brion, David Lynch, Portishead, David Bowie, The Smiths, Morrissey, Suede, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Tom Waits, Nina Simone, Gershwin, Schubert, Busby Berkeley, Flaming Lips, Wilco, Spiritualized, Travis, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Rufus Wainwright, Ben Folds, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, Ginsberg, Edgar Allan Poe...
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Record Label: Orphan Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

yes you are all part of the batter

I’ve been writing lots lately and some of my good friends and acquaintances have been asking what inspires a song and I just wanted to let you know that you are all part of the ingredients. Whic...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:19:00 PST

Whos GOD your back?

Happy Zombie Jesus & Easter Eggs! I was walking around Venice beach yesterday with my friend Chris and spotted this walking in front of us. Oh the convenience of the iphone! I thought it perfect for E...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:38:00 PST

Green Holidays for the Sick

Well folks I thought I’d write something here since it’s been since the days of Cleopatra since my last blog. I spent my week in Austin Texas at the SXSW festival making new friends and se...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:01:00 PST

A Pink Eye and The Pendulum

Yeah today I woke up with a pink eye and mysteriously some sort of pieces of plastic lodged into my eyeball yesterday, maybe with all good things there must be something that swings reality into your ...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:31:00 PST

I’m Not A Bad Gorilla

So I just finished reading Zack Sternwalker's zine "I'm not a bad gorilla" and thought I'd share a small piece. Though his writing style is very repetitive and it's funnier as you see his use of repet...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:27:00 PST

Waste of Space...

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Posted by Michael Mangia on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:32:00 PST

Twinkle Twinkle Little Turkey

During a day of too much pigging I caught my little 6 year old niece recording a video on the computer, notice I had to make my appearance too! We're such Turkeys! ...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:19:00 PST

Attack of the Killer Gold Octopus and Smelly Dicks

Something to send you into Turkey Oblivion!How does one start a post about a crazy chick dressed up in a gold body suit with octopus shoulder pads and dancing and singing about Beyonce and Britney? He...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:15:00 PST

The Best Carwash Ever!

Today I had some time to kill before heading into the studio so I went to the Carwash on Alvarado and Sunset Blvd. I usually hate getting my car washed and waiting.Well to my surprise today it was a g...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:35:00 PST

Leonard Cohen seeps into Bright Eyes

Ok so I have to admit when I first found out about Conor Oberst years ago I didn't think much of him but a raw out of tune indie kid that wasn't very special or unique to me. But there is always a tim...
Posted by Michael Mangia on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:17:00 PST