Artist description Michael Winger is a songwriter who records, performs and produces pop songs in his bedroom studio.Songs range from big bombastic rock arrangements to lullaby quiet songs.Tours as a solo acoustic performer and previously played with the band Dayroom. (www.dayroom.com)

Music Style Rock / Alternative

Musical Influences Police, Talking Heads, U2, Peter Gabriel, Soul Coughing, Prince

Artist History Michael Winger established himself as a songwriter and touring artist with Athens,GA powerful alt-pop quartet Dayroom. The band broke up in February of 2000, but the day after that group's last show, he locked himself in his house and began recording his debut solo album, the Modern World. Shortly thereafter, he began playing all over the country with tours of the west coast and the northeast. After returning from a month long trip to India where he gathered samples for use on his next album, he performed at the CMJ music marathon this past October and continues to tour nationwide. His album "the Modern World" is available on Global Head Records.

Group Members Michael Winger -All instruments

Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums and loops and such, backing vocals

Albums The Modern World (2000;) Dayroom - Better Days (1999) Contagious (1998) Perpetual Smile (1996)

Press Reviews "Jumping smoothly from rock to ballad to stream of consciouness country... The Modern World is a personal work froma sensitive soul" - Athens Daily News"All the pop rock goodness of Dayroom, but with a more adventuresome and eclectic spirit" - Flagpole Magazine"His signature vocal styling has long been a staple in the Southeast... a remarkable songwriter and guitarist" - Insanitycheck.com"A great sense of arrangement" - Shawn Mullins

Additional Info www.michaelwinger.com ALSO www.dayroom.com

Location Athens, GA - USA

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