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Mike Leslie Band

by Mike Leslie Band

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1.
Weather Vane 03:14
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2.
Notice 04:08
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3.
Embers 03:03
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4.
Nothing to Lose 03:05
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5.
Save Me 05:14
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6.
Summer Daze 03:53
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7.
Sooner or Later 02:51
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8.
Sickness 03:16
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9.
A Little Bit Closer 02:53
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10.
4am Blues 08:30
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about

The hot summer of 2012 saw the renaissance of Downtown Detroit and the formation of the Mike Leslie Band out of the big bang of old structure, new generation and classic Motor City-born musical styles. MLB offer their eclectic jam twist on pop progressions over rock structure; these gentlemen have strong folk and classic-rock guitar chops yet write around hooks and lyrics to produce urban sonic jewels. Their influences span musical and literary generations, yet are honest and familiar, like your favorite pair of jeans and work boots. Imagine a block party jam session with Johnny Cash, Alabama Shakes, early and late career John Lennon, Sam Cooke, Government Mule, Nirvana, Gary Clark Jr., Hendrix and Jim James. Nietzsche and Capote offer prose inspiration to Mike's songwriting. MLB’s live show is a three-ring circus of primal energy, Motown soul and spur of the moment surprises that translate this fine young Midwestern band from “great album” into “hell of a party”.

Since their Detroit debut show to a sold out crowd at the Magic Stick in December 2012, Mike Leslie Band has been a speeding bullet of buzz and critical acclaim. MLB have sold out headline shows at the classic Michigan market rock and roll mid-sized clubs as well as opened for Three Dog Night, Jimmie Vaughan, Rick Derringer, Sponge, Mitch Ryder and Larry Carlton. In 2013, Mike Leslie Band took command of the Detroit music scene with two Detroit Music Awards, including the People’s Choice Award. On the national scene, MLB showcased at SXSW 2013 and won DOUG FM’s regional crown at Battle of the Bands.

credits

released January 17, 2014

Mike Leslie- Guitar, Vocals
Mike Parrott- Bass, Vocals
Bryan Reilly- Drums, Percussion, engineering, mixing, production at RMS Sound Studios (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Michael Swain- Drums, Percussion, Organ, Production (tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
Dilan Wade- Engineering at Tapwater Productions (tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
Tyler Duncan-Mixing, Mastering at Tyler Duncan Makes Music (tracks 2, 3, 4, 7, 8)
Jim Kissling- Mastering (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Kitty Crawford- Album artwork
Thom Seling- Photography
Yorg Kerasiotis- Organ (track 1)
Mike Lynch- Organ (track 5)
Drew Schultz- Percussion (track 7)
Jake Shives- Assistant Engineering at RMS Sound Studios (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)
Ryan “Toby” Hyland- Engineering at Plymouth Rock Productions (tracks 1, 9)
All songs written by Mike Leslie Band

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Summer of 2012 saw the renaissance of Downtown Detroit and the formation of the Mike Leslie Band out of the big bang of old structure, new generation and classic Motor City-born musical styles. MLB offer their eclectic jam twist on pop progressions over rock structure; these gentlemen have strong folk and classic-rock guitar chops yet write around hooks and lyrics to produce urban sonic jewels. ... more

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