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DJ Mike C.

About Me


A DJ. A Decade.
Time flies when you're rocking out. 2009 marks Mike's tenth anniversary as a DJ.
Mike C.'s DJ career started on a Friday night at a neighborhood Irish pub in Hoboken, N.J. Ten years and more than 500 gigs later, the beat goes on. Come to his new club night Beat Surrender, where he spins '80s, '90s, indie, oldies, punk, glam, groovy rock & soul and more Friday nights at Northern Soul in Hoboken.
Highlights:
• Rock Of Ages Broadway show opening night cast party with Night Ranger and Tony Awards night party.
• Singer Lisa Loeb's 2009 wedding, as seen in People.
• Lucky Shops 2008, as seen on Style Network.
• The Nanny Diaries film opening party.
• Wenner Media (Rolling Stone, Us Weekly) holiday party with Maroon 5.
• New York Aquarium 50th anniversary, as seen on NY1.
• Numerous shopping events for Tory Burch.
• Martin Boryczewski 9/11 Memorial Baseball Fund charity softball games.
• Hoboken Artists' Studio Tour.
• Current residencies at Northern Soul in Hoboken, N.J. and NYC's legendary Motor City Bar.
• Featured venues: Irving Plaza, Maxwell's, The Goldhawk, Motor City Bar, Manitoba's, Luke & Leroy, East Village Radio, Edison Ballroom, Metropolitan Pavilion, Arena, Angel Orensanz Center, Lit Lounge, Barmacy and The Loop Lounge.
• Countless requests!
For DJ bookings, contact Mike C. here .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/11/2005
Band Website: http://www.mikecmusic.com
Influences: Phil Rizzuto, Bill White, Frank Messer, Bob Sheppard, Eddie Layton
Sounds Like:
Bruce Springsteen
Ramones
The Smiths
David Bowie
The Replacements
The Stooges
The Beatles
Bob Dylan
R.E.M.
James Brown
Stevie Wonder
ABC
Pernice Brothers
Pretenders
Pulp
Prince
Edwyn Collins
Orange Juice
The Dictators
Johnny Cash
The Clash
Reno's Men
Elastica
Ivy
Suede
Blur
The Psychedelic Furs
Captain Sensible
The Damned
Tris McCall
Frank Sinatra
The Who
Backyard Babies
The Killers
Liam Lynch
Le Tigre
Dusty Springfield
Dave's True Story
Joe Jackson
Nick Drake
Aimee Mann
Saint Etienne
The Aluminum Group
The Wrens
Smart Brown Handbag
Noah Haidu
The Go-Go's
The Donnas
Ian Dury
Donovan
The New Pornographers
Pitty Sing
Northern State
A Flock Of Seagulls
The Buzzcocks
Devo
The Beach Boys
The Strokes
Hamell On Trial
Dungen
The Lovin' Spoonful
The dB's
New York Dolls
Patti Smith
Electric Six
New Radicals
High School Sweethearts
Holmes
The General Store
Crayon Rosary
The Head Set
Edward Rogers
Cerveris
Jonny Polonsky
Dan Bern
Ella Fitzgerald
The Avengers
Bob Mould
Ben Kweller
My Morning Jacket
John Mellencamp
The Streets
The Band
The Bongos
The Divine Comedy
Dr. Dre
Dramarama
Endgames
Public Enemy
The Four Tops
Gil Scott-Heron
Gladys Knight
Harry Nilsson
Ted Leo/Pharmacists
Huma
The Mercury Seed
Jimmy Scott
Joni Mitchell
Kanye West
Laura Nyro
LCD Soundsystem
Little Richard
Liz Phair
The Mamas & The Papas
Mrs. Miller
Amy Winehouse
Neil Diamond
Neil Young
Petula Clark
Ray Charles
Rilo Kiley
Roberta Flack
Tears For Fears
Todd Rundgren
Too Much Joy
Meat Loaf
poor old Johnnie Ray
Sir Elton Goddamn John

Record Label: Hoboken Rock City
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

With A Little Help From My Friends: The 10th Anniversary Show diary and set list

It was ten years plus one day since my first-ever public DJ gig--I add the word "public" because, hey, I'd been playing DJ at home since around age four--and I wanted to make sure the mu...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 09:37:00 GMT

10 Years Of Rock, 5 Big Nights!

Hey, I'm celebrating my first ten years of DJing with five big nights of rock & roll!The world-famous legend of DJ Mike C. started at an Irish pub in Hoboken on Friday, May 14, 1999. It was a seasonab...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:59:00 GMT

A tribute to Phil Rizzuto

For those of us too young to see the DiMaggios and Mantles and Berras play, Phil Rizzuto was the one who meant the most to us, because he was in our living rooms announcing every game. I met him once,...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:44:00 GMT

Build A Taj Mahal On Vacation Time: Mike C.'s Favorite Music Of 2006

Permalinks: albums " songs " reissues " live showsTop 50 Albums1. PERNICE BROTHERS  Live A Little (Ashmont)This would be much easier if it were 1966. Revolver would by my favorite album of the year. ...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:00:00 GMT

my first liner notes: A Flock Of Seagulls

Ok, so it's not a book. Still, I'm proud to announce that today marks the commercial release of the first CD featuring liner notes I wrote. A Flock Of Seagulls We Are The '80s is in stores today. This...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 06:21:00 GMT

Next Thursday: let's rock at Manitoba's!

Great news... Instead of one Wednesday a month, now Neat Neat Neat will be two Thursdays a month. It all starts one week from tonight on April 20.Come down to the East Village every other Thursday for...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:43:00 GMT

Mike C. guest DJ set: Duran Duran Tribute @ CORROSION

I'm spinning the opening set from 10 to 11 p.m. at DJ Mister X's CORROSION party this Saturday at Luke & Leroy's.No cover, a big dance floor, an upscale lounge, great music, and sexy people. Plus, it'...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:01:00 GMT

Punk & '80s in NYC (and an early birthday)

Two chances to rock! Celebrate my birthday (early) on Wednesday, March 1, 10 p.m. as I spin raucous rock & roll with guest DJ Pat Pierson at NEAT NEAT NEAT, my monthly rock party at Manitoba's. As ...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:50:00 GMT

Favorite Music Of 2005

It's become an annual tradition. Sometime in late January or early February, weeks after best-of roundups have been published by major media outlets and even most bloggers and amateur pundits, I final...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT