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The Way It Is

About Me


Singer/songwriter Michael R. Sanchez has used THE WAY IT IS as a moniker since 2001. After stints in New York City and Seattle he moved to Chicago in 2006 and teamed up with keyboard player Theodore Blair, drummer Don Markus and bassist Ruby Forsmann.
The Onion's AV Club has called their combination of catchy melodies, electronic beats and vintage pianos the perfect mix of heart-on-the-sleeve warmth and futuristic street cool.
The Way It Is has performed in venues all across the U.S. including Seattle's Bumbershoot and The Seaport Music Festival in New York City. They have shared the stage with such acts as Devotchka, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and The Dead Science.
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Music:

Member Since: 28/01/2005
Band Website: http://www.THISISTHEWAYITIS.com
Band Members: Michael R. Sanchez - Mic, guitar
Theodore Blair - Piano, mic
Don Markus - Drums
Influences: Grant Cross, Coconut Records, Lil’ Wayne, Peter Bjorn And John, Midlake, DW Burnam, Amy Winehouse, Kenny Loggins, Harry Belafonte and Karrie Hopper .
Sounds Like: a grown man crying over beats and piano and guitar
Record Label: None
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

SONG LYRICS

AIR FROM A TINY HOLEthe way things have been for me lately feels as thoughi might never see the light at the end of this tunnelvision prevents me from seeing the beauty around me and whether or not i ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:31:00 GMT

the state of things/the way it is recently...

There was a while there when i thought i didn't want to do music anymore. things had just gotten too complicated and in a world where everyone is so cynical about everything i was finding a more satis...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:49:00 GMT