Artist description Acoustic songwriter in the vein of Duncan Sheik, Jeff Buckley, Jason Mraz, John Mayer...

Music Style Acoustic inspired tunes in the vein of Duncan Sheik, Jeff Buckley...

Similar Artists John Mayer, Duncan Sheik, Jeff Buckley, Everything But The Girl, Counting Crows, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews, Tori Amos, Paula Cole, Sheryl Crow, Alanis, Savage Garden

Artist History Having been born and raised in Los Angeles CA, I've always been around a thriving music scene and it's had a huge impact of my life. My fascination with writing and playing music started as a child I was left a beautiful nylon string guitar by my uncle when he had passed away. Since then guitar has been my instrument of choice. Throughout the mid eighties and nineties I was involved in many bands and recording projects. Some of the more notable LA bands we're "The Wish Trade" and "Deep Water", and for those of you who we're out on the strip in the late 80's, "Foluntear" (KROQ 106.7 affectionately referred to us a LA's Duran Duran!!) In the late nineties somehow I stumbled into Roy Hay (Culture Club) who was composing music for TV and Film, and began a career as a studio guitar player for his projects. During that time I played guitar on tons of TV commercials as well as hit TV shows and feature films. As time went by I started my own company (Mixed Media) with a talented friend, drummer, Steve Gurevitch. Together we've composed music for worldwide ad campaigns such as Coke, TV shows (Robert Altman’s Gun), feature films (Bar Hopping, Devil in the Flesh) as well as multimedia projects and video games. Songwriting is my passion...the songs you are hearing were written, played, recorded and mixed by me because I enjoy it!! My only motivation is to have some songs I can listen to and play, that I call my own. I'm probably my own biggest fan...hehe...but if you guys enjoy them too...that's a great bonus!!

Group Members Mike Burns

Albums Sooner Or Later

Press Reviews MIKE BURNS - Alone (POP) Alone announces itself with a burst of piano and strings, and a nod to both The Red House Painters (circa "Michael") and American Music Club. Ten seconds in and I'm already smitten. And that voice, "Try to figure this out," sings Mike Burns, all breath and tremolo. This is good...then it gets even better,"It makes me edgy," Haunted guitar wails in the distance. When the refrain arrives it is something truly wonderful and sublime. A little instrumental break, one more foreshortened verse and we're already halfway through a rattling tick-tock fadeout. Alone is a real gem. Download it today! Review by SHARPETONI

Location Rolling Hills, CA - USA

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