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Michael Carlos Band

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About Me

A Spanish-American/Latino adopted by descendants of eastern Europeans, Michael Carlos has had a diverse life experience that has led him to become a cross-over artist who is reaching back to connect with others trying to find their identity in 21st century America. Growing up in California’s San Joaquin Valley, having lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, and now living in the immigrant-rich area of North Central Washington, has repeatedly brought him back in touch with his Spanish roots. The two-first-name combination Michael Carlos represents his very American “melting-pot” experience, which is evident in his music. He draws ..xperience ranging from being a solo acoustic folksinger to a member of a series of bar bands to create an eclectic mix of rock, jazz/blues, Spanish/Latin, alt-country, and modern indie-rock.

Michael Carlos and his Wenatchee-based band were voted North Central Washington's Favorite Musician/Band of 2005 in a Wenatchee World Readers Poll and placed in the top three the last two years. In addition to appearing at all of central Washington’s major festivals and venues, they have performed on some of Seattle’s big stages including the Northwest Folklife Festival, the University District Street Fair and a few of the small clubs around town.

The forthcoming album “Damage and Remainder,” a follow-up to his 2004 debut “Yesterday’s Icons” is due out later this summer and uses a much more personal voice in chronicling recent events such as the loss of his father and a tragic automobile accident that killed his girlfriend and nearly took his life as well.

Jambands.com called Michael Carlos a “reincarnation of Warren Zevon (minus the chemical self-destructiveness)” for the brutally observant perspective on life reflected in his songwriting. The Illinois Entertainer, one of Chicago's premier entertainment journals, praised the "sincere, light-hearted" approach to political subject matter. The Tacoma Weekly commended the "wide range of musical territory" covered by the album.


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Member Since: 1/4/2006
Band Website: michaelcarlos.net
Band Members: Current Lineup:Michael Carlos (piano, guitar, vocals, harmonica, accordion); Eric Frank (bass); Vern Smith (percussion); Darren Reynolds (drums); Sergio Cuevas (guitar)
Influences: Alejandro Escovedo, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, The Clash, Tom Waits, Los Lobos, Billy Joel, John Wesley Harding, R.E.M.
Sounds Like: Michael CarlosIt has been said that Michael Carlos music "defies genre." On my album you'll find Latin, after hours jazz/blues, acoustic singer/songwriter stuff, straight up rock, alt-country, and piano ballads. At a live show, anything goes -- we've been known to cover punk, blues, and cheesy classic rock.
Record Label: Seabeck Records (my own label)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

"Another successful Acoustic Festival"

Another successful Acoustic FestivalSebastian MoragaStaff WriterIt was fitting Wenatchee musician Michael Carlos opened the 15th Annual Leavenworth Coffeehouse's Acoustic Music Festival at Waterfront ...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:17:00 PST

"Acoustic festival is all about the rhythm"

http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20080804/NEWS04/815543387 Acoustic festival is all about the rhythm By Alejandro GonzalezWenatchee World staff writer LEAVENWORTH  Jean Mann performs with her harmo...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:48:00 PST

"Carlos sets a new path on second album"

by Abby Holmes, Wenatchee World http://blogs.wenatcheeworld.com/author/aholmes/ "Damage and Remainder"Michael Carlos Band, $9.99 Michael Carlos is not one to rush. Many of the songs on his sophomore ...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:49:00 PST

CD Baby update

CD Baby came online late in the afternoon and "Damage and Remainder" is now available there as well.  They take a bigger cut so it costs a little more.  Nevertheless: http://cdbaby.com/...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:16:00 PST

Damage and Remainder: Where to Get It

Call it a trickle rather than a drop.  "Damage and Remainder's" official release date. Get it from 1) www.michaelcarlos.com via Google Checkout.  Safe and secure.  CD will ship immedia...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:32:00 PST

Damage and Remainder  The Production (Part 2)

To create the soundscape of "Damage and Remainder" we wanted, of course, to go beyond what we can usually accomplish in a live setting.  This can best be seen on a song like "More Than One Way Do...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:53:00 PST

"Damage and Remainder": The Production (Part 1)

Compared to "Yesterday's Icons" the production approach was more "shotgun" style for this record.  Six different recording studios have been involved in the tracking and managing all the traffic ...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:55:00 PST

The Writing, Part 3: Tools and Timeline

On "Damage and Remainder," I tried to expand the set of devices I use to write lyrics.   In several songs I have parallel storylines or images where someone is headed for apocalyptic events ...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:51:00 PST

"Damage and Remainder" -- The Writing Part 2: Subject Matter

NOTE: Promotional tracks go live Tuesday July 1! In the last blog, I mentioned that these are not "fluffy bunny" songs (see track list in the blog) by which I meant that the recurring themes are relat...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:32:00 PST

"Damage and Remainder" a personal note

Actual professionally written news releases about my upcoming "Damage and Remainder"album are forthcoming.  I've hired a professional marketing firm to handle this.  In addition, I'll try to...
Posted by Michael Carlos Band on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:43:00 PST