Member Since: 12/7/2005
Band Website: www.mikegibbons.net
Band Members: Mike Gibbons (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals), Andy Weller (Lead Guitar), Dave Tweedie (Drums), Mark Calderon (Bass), Sevan Suni (violin), Steve Bradley (Trumpet), Dan Eisenberg (B-3 Organ), Yair Envine (cello), Dina Macabee (violin).
Influences: Driving without a destination, people watching at airports, occasional insomnia, too much coffee, surfing in Northern California, running at dawn, escaping monotony, chance's medicine, hmmm.....musical people I look up to......Eddie Vedder, Bono, David Gray, Dave Matthews, Ani Difranco, KT Tunstall, Tom Waits, Ben Harper, Heather Combs Band, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Gomez, Tracy Chapman, Ray Lamontagne, Van Morrison, Gregory Alan Isakov, Jack Johnson, Glen Phillips, Aimee Mann, Damien Rice, Fiona Apple, Matt Nathanson, Nick Drake, Tom Petty, Pete Yorn, Radiohead, The Doors, Tupac Shakur, Snoop&Dre, Michael Jackson....I should stop now...
Sounds Like: Modern rock with a rootsy edge. Familiar yet distinctive. In the realm of folky, acoustic-rock songwriters like Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, KT Tunstall, Eddie Vedder. Performs both solo acoustic as well as with full band arrangements. New CD release in early 08...demo mixes posted!
Type of Label: Major