Artist description Everything one guy can do by himself at home . . .musically of course.

Music Style quirky, idiosyncratic pop with a sense of humor

Musical Influences The Kinks, XTC, They Might Be Giants, Elvis Costello, The Residents, Jonathan Richman, Noel Coward, Adrian Belew, R. Stevie Moore

Similar Artists XTC, They Might Be Giants, The Kinks, R. Stevie Moore

Artist History I've been writing and recording songs since 1985.Someone mentioned that it was 2002 the other day. Who knew? I started out on a four track portastudio, eventually added some midi and now use a 12 track digital machine. At some point I also learned how to play a few instruments too.

Group Members Me, Mitch. But sometimes I havea few friends help out.n

Instruments Your basic electric and acoustic guitars and some midi keyboard/drum machines

Albums The Importance of Sauce (1999), FRED (2002)

Press Reviews The whole thing is extremely charming. Lots of great songs filled with memorable hooks andwonderful lyrics -- Dave Gregory . . . I'm in love with it! Great kwirky pop in the Kinks/XTC/Beefheart vein -- Ayrton Mugnaini Jr. . . SAUCE is so much fun, & "Simp lification" is surely mind-blowing! I'm actually considering Covering it!! -- R. Stevie Moore . . . A tasty, original concoction that is both funny and fun. Buy it for the lyrics; buy it for the Dave Gregory "get in, blow their shit away, and get out" gu itar solo; buy it for the excellent photography in the liner notes; just BUY IT -- Todd Bernhardt . . . You are a poet! You are a satirist. You are a pretty darned good songwriter! -- Roger Ferguson . . . Bloody well done -- Becki DiGregorio . . . Cool so ngs, with the great sense of humor you're rightly famous for, you're in excellent voice, and the playing is good, too. And I liked the design and photography as well. All in all, a really cool deal -- Tom Donald . . . An inspiring photography, music and l yric package. Kind of reminds me of vaudeville and XTC -- Tim Archibald . . .Overall while I hear influences the sound is original, personal and decidedly non-commercial.... power to ya! I'm digging it -- Eleanor Ramsay . . . Fascinating lyrics and fabul ous photos! I'm impressed that you produced this all yourself! -- KateShiban . . . "This Friend" is very XTC -- Geoff Murrell . . . It's brill -- Geoff Lewis . . . "From the scintillating salvo of 'Simplification' to the waning strains of 'All the Best t o You and Yours,' 'The Importance of Sauce' is a triumph of postmodern pop perfection! Plus, Mitch Friedman, pictured on the cover in a dynamic musical pose, is quite the stud, if this photo is anything to go by!" --- Carolyn Hamilton . . .I listened to y our CD this weekend and once again, I will say how impressed I am with it! Big pats on the back from me, friend -- Ginny Dodds . . . Is brilliant, really excellent, really first rate. Fantastic, top stuff.....what can I say? Plus, it makes you happy to li sten to it, which is something not even some very brilliant records do, so that's extra -- Jude Montague . . .Wow! You really hit ahomerun here. Nice wide variety pack -- Jim Smart . . . I'll find a musical phrase floating around my brain and realize it's from "..Sauce". So, I'd rate it catchy and memorable. The lyrics are clever and funny as well -- Alice Twyne . . . It's not just funny but the stuff is funny and good. It kicks Daniel Johnston's ass, that's for sure. There's some really solid songwriting there and the lyrics are great. The record is good because it's really you. It's solidly your voice and it's polished -- JimFields . . .Very clever lyrics, your voice is good as well -- Allison Yashinsky . . . It's very nice and refreshing to hear someon e putting out original music. Great JOB!!! -- Rob Murphree . . . It's damned silly -- John Relph

Location Brooklyn, New York - USA

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