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Michael Berg
Folk / Post punk / Psychedelic

"Le Laboratoire des hallucinations"

Los Angeles, California
United States

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Last Login:  10/11/2008
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Member Since1/3/2005
Band MembersHome Recordings: Michael Berg (Vocals, Piano, Guitars, Synth, Percussion, Montage, Aufnahme, Text)***************************************************************************************************************************** 2008 "Lights Down" Album: David J (Producer, Backing Vocals, Bass on "Let It Ride", Percussion, Turntables, Bass Harmonica), Michael Jerome (Drums, Percussion), Tony Green (Electric Bass, Upright Bass), Susan Constantini (Acoustic Piano, Hammond Organ, Accordion), Tom Vos (String Arrangements, Violin, Viola), Neel Hammond (Violin, Viola), Vanessa Freebairn-Smith (Cello), Joyce Rooks (Cello), Mark Miller (Banjo, Slide Guitar, E-Bow), Abby Travis (Backing Vocals), Johnette Napolitano (Backing Vocals and Solo on "Celebrate"), Stewart Cole (Trumpet), Rick Rossi (Flute), David Bongiovanni (Guitar solo on "This Side of Life"), Mark Sproull (Lead Electric Guitar on "Bang Bang"), David Scher (Pedal Steel Guitar), Michael Berg (Acoustic Guitar, High-Strung Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals)
InfluencesScott Walker, David Bowie, Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Jacques Brel, Roxy Music, Nick Cave, Bauhaus, Top of the Pops, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, the Velvet Underground, David J, Blixa Bargeld, The Beatles, Serge Gainsbourg, Harry Nilsson, John Cale, Joy Division, Nico, Brian Eno, Les Vampires, Robert Bresson, James Bond, Bob Dylan, Vashti Bunyan, Bertolt Brecht, Donovan, Tom Waits, The Spells, Nick Huber's drumming, Last Shadow Puppets, Echo and the Bunnymen, Bella Koshka, Lee Hazlewood, Love and Rockets, Einstuerzende Neubauten, the Walker Brothers, Richard Thompson, Jean Cocteau, Kenneth Anger, Alejandro Jodorowsky, William Burroughs, Antonin Artaud, Arthur Rimbaud, Bob Lind, Michael Gira, Jama Michalika, Angelo Badalamenti, Trumpton, Frank Zappa, Vanilla Fudge, The Zombies, Colin Blunstone, Kelly Berg, Adam Farouk, Mark Willey, Iakov Chernikov, Andruschka "with the stars in her eyes", The Kinks, The Who, David Lynch, the Electric Light Orchestra, Max Raabe Palast Orchester, Anna Karina, Kino Pravda, Jerry Lee Lewis, Moody Blues, Elvis Presley, Ute Lemper, The Stranglers, Françoise Hardy, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Blonde Redhead, Liars, Wim Mertens, Gerard Malanga, Jonas Mekas, Man Ray, Fairport Convention, Neil Young, Englebert, Scott Fitzgerald, Ray and Charles Eames, Goya (Los Caprichos), Human Drama, Bosch, Lady Day, Bryan Ferry, Byrds, The Cure, Stanley Kubrick, Elton John, The Animals, Jefferson Airplane, The Shaggs, Warren Zevon, Depeche Mode, Max Dorian, The Cult of Mesh, Jim Croce, Yerushalayim, The Cars, Warhola, Lee Miller, Birthday Party, Joe January, Planes for Spaces, Damien Youth, Dion, Captain Beefheart, Cotton Mather, Harry Chapin, Fellini, Janacek, 3rd Piano Concerto LvB, Maria Tanase, Ray Bradbury, Dennis Wilson, Gene Pitney, David Gates, Melville, Werner Herzog, Jack Smith, The Kingston Trio, Soft Machine, Zuckerfabrik, Dali, Queen, Alphaville, Marcello, The Marble Index, Manderlay, Joni Mitchell, Wendy Carlos, Johnny Cash, Starlight of Ithaca, Bulgakov, Thompson Twins, Townes Van Zandt, Neil Diamond, The Rongovian Embassy, Minnesota Slim, Ingmar Bergman, Luis Bunuel, Klaus Kinski, Paganini, Quill & Dagger, Slippery Mike & the Odd Connection, Dziga Vertov, Nino Rota, Kurt Weill, Simon & Garfunkel, Metric , The Secret Goldfish, Exploding Plastic Inevitable, und so weiter...
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Oct 29 2008 8:00P
Echo Curio Los Angeles, California
Dec 4 2008 9:00P
Hyperion Tavern Silver Lake, California

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   About Michael Berg


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A few past gigs: The Roxy in LA / Hotel Cafe in LA / Tangier in LA / The Standard Hotel Hollywood / Hotel Utah in San Francisco / Safari Sam's in LA / Room 5 in LA / Cafe du Nord in San Francisco / The Knockout in San Francisco / Shadow Bar in Barcelona / Mission Creek Music Festival San Francisco 2007 & 2008 / Blå Club in Oslo / Bastard Club in Berlin / The Belly Up in Aspen / The Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco / 400 Bar in Minneapolis / Teplice Rock Festival in Teplice / Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis / Club Rotunda in Krakow / Three Kings in Denver / Sankt Pauli Tanzhalle in Hamburg / Stubnitz Transport Ship in Rostock Stadthafen / 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis / Kitty Cat Club in Minneapolis / Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco / Beatclub in Dessau / Helsinki Club in Zurich / Black's Ford in Wayzata / Stork Club in Oakland /

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david





Oct 12 2008 5:06 AM

penny and ashtray





Oct 10 2008 10:59 AM

thanks for your friendship ;)

p+a
Sudores de Muerte





Oct 10 2008 10:25 AM

Listen to our new songs at myspace!

Propaganda Luz De Gas
Saarinen





Oct 8 2008 11:13 PM

Ha Ha lol!
Tex Wagner





Oct 8 2008 2:07 PM

"Let It Ride" will give Black Rebel Motorcycle Club a run for their money. You are prolific and consistently excellent.

Sophie Mayer





Oct 7 2008 9:04 PM

Michael!!! No news good news? Was wonderinf if you were ok, haven't heard from you! Talk to you later, take care, Sophie
neely





Oct 7 2008 6:05 PM

just checking in and SayinG hi! <3 my wallet hurts :( neely
TACOMAGRAPHY





Oct 7 2008 1:05 PM

<3
Kelsy





Oct 5 2008 3:33 AM

Hey Michael! Hope you are well... It was fun hangin with your sis! Doesn't she look great?! It was a fun day! You comin home for a visit anytime soon?
Zoe





Oct 3 2008 7:27 PM

ciao...grazie per l'amicizia!!
a presto
Zoe
Mel





Oct 2 2008 1:53 AM

hi!
beijos
The Marley Higgins Band





Oct 1 2008 9:11 PM

Hey Michael! Thank you for the add! You got it goin on with your music! Keep safe...Paul (MHB)
Prozac Rat





Oct 1 2008 6:55 PM

Ha HA! How go things out there in sunny LA? The music still sounds delicious.
The Blow Up





Oct 1 2008 12:52 AM

Thanks!
Heaven And





Sep 30 2008 6:59 PM

thank you for the add
best wishes from berlin vienna syndney melbourne
HEAVEN AND





'sweeter as the years roll by'
OUT NOW ON STAUBGOLD
MPress Records





Sep 29 2008 7:56 PM

Hey check out the new video for Rachael Sage's song "Vertigo"! The banner takes you to her youtube page, leave a comment and let us know what you think!
xoxo Jill @ MPress

Vertigo: The New Video From Rachael Sage

Eric Brendo





Sep 27 2008 7:25 PM

TONIGHT!
L'KEG Gallery





Sep 27 2008 5:27 PM

see you tonite!
DeNate





Sep 27 2008 2:10 PM




Neh-Owh Records





Sep 27 2008 6:46 AM

thanks...
LITMUS