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Mike Frank & Band

Lost in a world of love and without I cannot speak

About Me


The Mike Frank Band is local to the North West region of New Jersey. Singer/Guitarist & Song Writer Michael Frank has found and put together a new arrangement of excellent musicians from Hunterdon County. The style is slightly funky and jazzy with some rock rolled into a jam band style. Some influences include Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon, John Legend, Marvin Gaye, and The Grateful Dead. Members of this band have all joined together from local bands familiar to North West New Jersey's Music scene including: Ludlow Station, Avvaid, Simon Circles, The Joint Effort, & Inlimbo.
For the summer of 2008 the band has been working hard on a cd project of mine, which was continued from an earlier cd project from late 2007. All of this has been becoming from the catalyst band I was in, Simon Circles. I am happy to say that this August will be the final month we will be recording my first album "Yellow Rays"! The songs are a funky and mellow collection of thoughts and feelings about past, present, loves that never existed, meeting fun new people, and we can't forget Music. Also my friends who have helped me record awesome parts I can't even explain are from bands such as: "The Wes Santo Band", Dave Cahill from "The Almighty Terribles". Maria Woodford of Easton Pa, and also Mark Sanson of New Castle Maine, a big thanks too. If you have not stopped by their sites, please do check them out. Please check out any blogs or info regarding our shows on this page, as this will act as the Band’s official web page until our real site is built and on the web!
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Member Since: 9/18/2005
Band Website: music4charities.com
Band Members:

The Mike Frank Band

Mike Frank: Guitar & Vocals
Steve (The Doctor) Farrel: Drums
Curtis Sims: Harmonica
Bill Tortoriello: Piano & Vocals
Erik Strasser: Bass
Mark Sanson: Guitar

Influences: Jack Johnson, Phish, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Paul Simon, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin, Tom Petty, Tim Reynolds, Neil Young, Santana, The Band, Norah Jones, Karl Denson, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Pearl Jam, Counting Crows, David Grisman, The Doors, Eric Clapton, Blues Traveler, The Allman Brothers Band, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Jonny Cash.
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If you are a musician, a listener, or a non-profit Org, please look into the web site Music For Charities to get your area involved.Kitten Cannon

Record Label: BlueWave Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

End Of Summer NEWS 08!

    Hey everyone.  What's up?  Big thanks to those of you who made it out to the festival last week.   July 13 2008 was officially our first real gig.  It...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:28:00 PST

The Mike Frank Band to play first festival @ The 1st Annual Local & Legends Festival

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Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:25:00 PST

Extreme.Hair.Design

Extreme.Hair.Design http://www.extremehairdesign.com/ This is Dan Best's plug, and he is very good at what it is, and it is good.  This is his deal, you want the best hair cut there is, and you c...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:37:00 PST

August 28th Look for me on TV in Lehigh Valley!

I will be performing one song and saying a blurb about my cd "Yellow Rays", the band I'm now playing with, and that's about it on August 28th on a local show called "ARTS IN THE VALLEY" sponsored by A...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:08:00 PST

Booking Information

If you're looking at this, you might be interested in booking me, The Mike Frank Band, or any of my musical friends.  Please send me a message, and I will be happy to set you up with wh...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:16:00 PST

Dancing Around Again on I-Tunes! ***CDS ARE IN***

***UPDATE*** Chill Out" Vol. 11 Compilation Cd's Are IN! If you would like to purchase my first compilation cd, good new they are in.  There are 21 artists on this cd, and I'm number 19.  I...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:39:00 PST

Return to the Studio 11-17-2007! ***UPDATED 5-22-2008***

So I am heading in to the studio to start working on my very first cd in September.  I have been in the studio before at www.hilltopstudios.com hill top, and I really enjoy working with Dave Mosc...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:11:00 PST

Wednesday Nights!

Hey whets up everyone!  I just wanted to post up some general info here to inform you there is an awesome open mic that I usually attend at the Patten burg Inn Located 5 minutes off rou...
Posted by Mike Frank & Band on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:25:00 PST