Mike Grubbs- Piano, Mojo, and Vocals.
Gene Back- Violin and Guitar
Anne Lieberwirth- Bass
Kristin Mueller- Drums
and sometimes
Misty Boyce- Nord Electro, Melodica, Vocals
Cassie O'Sullivan- Accordian
Influences
A very disturbing chain of events, that just keeps getting more so...
Sounds Like
Sounds just like this!
Silent As A Movie (Dec. 2007)
Falling Apart/Messy Girl/LGA/Take It Like A Man/Honey Covered Hand/Cokehead/Chaotic Masterpiece/Car Crash/The River's Still ft Casey Shea/War Sweater/Blame You
We are skinny and need food so please support our eating habit by purchasing this one, and go download the other two below for free!
01. Apology Song (The Decemberists cover)
02. Two-Headed Boy Pt. 1 (Neutral Milk Hotel cover)
03. Say It Ain't So (Weezer cover)
04. Maps (YeahYeahYeahs cover)
05. California Girls (Beach Boys cover)
06. New Partner (Bonnie 'Prince' Billie cover)
07. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Live) (Cyndi Lauper cover)
08. For No One (Alicia Keys cover)
09. Letters Home (Joei DBG cover)
10. Everlong (Foo Fighters cover)
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Live At Bowery Ballroom (Jul. 2008)
01 Brooklyn
02 Falling Apart
03 LGA
04 Blame You
05 Messy Girl
06 War Sweater
07 Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)
08 Away
09 Clinton Street Girl
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"Mike Grubbs could speak for each and every one of us when he pulls at our heartstrings with tales of lost love and broken spirits. But he's more than just another poetic, tortured soul. Grubbs' combines some beautifully played piano with a voice so striking it resonates around the room galvanising everybody within earshot - both painful and beautiful in equal measure."
- Joel Crane (NME)
"Driven by a stern piano bounce -- courtesy of frontman Mike Grubbs -- indie-pop-on-Mozart quintet Wakey!Wakey! are quickly becoming the talk of the Big Apple with rhythm-heavy, heartfelt ballads, and -- most notably -- Grubbs' striking Top 40 pipes. With an audience that ranges easily from wet-eyed punk rockers to stay-at-home moms, Wakey!Wakey! merge old and new, downcast classical renderings and indie rock pop-smarts -- and formulate a dynamic sound all their own."
- Spin.com
"Grubbs has the unique ability to transform a ho-hum venue into a futuristic circus."
-CMJ
"In a word: Wow. Ear to ear smiles. Seriously good stuff. Trust me."
-MTVNews.com Blog
"For those of you who have seen him live, you know what I mean when I say that when he plays, there is this energy in the air that can't really be described - he sings with such raw emotion, he pulls every single person in the room into the story he tells with each song."
-Gig Apple
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"If you have ever been broken by love, the lyrics will tear at your heartstrings, yet leave you wanting more."
-Beyond Race Magazine
"His voice is like a smoke alarm in the dead of night: huge, dominant, unable to be ignored, maybe even life-saving. His singing commanded the room, but his songs resonated for more reasons than just the one."
-Pop Headwound
"Bob Dylan with a sense of humor or Ray Davies with an American accent. At first you might think he is just being funny, but then you realize that his brilliant lyrics are about serious issues, but he still makes you smile, without any fake heartache crap."
-Roman Games Diary
Check out the new video of Brooklyn, recorded by Larry Hyland, live at Joe's Pub...
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I am planning on it!! The band Jonathan and I are playing in have a show in Upstate, NY on Sat, but I believe we are going to wait to leave after your set.
You made the most beautiful performance last night at Third Floor! I cannot wait until you come back to town! Your CD will be trapped in my player until then!
hey mike we got written up in the same blog, so I took the link to your free bowery concert download. just wanted to say, it sounded like it was a really great show!
Hey Michael:] Just added your song "Brooklyn" and I just wanted to tell you that I think it's one of the most amazing piano songs I've heard in a long time!
Not only is it our nation's birthday but... I'm playing at Rockwood Music Hall next thursday July 10th @ 11pm accompanied by the supremely handsome (and talented) Garth Stevenson on the upright bass. We'll be recording the show for online distribution so come out & make your voices heard! It'll be a great time & I'd love to see everyone there. 196 Allen btwn Stanton & Houston Absolutely FREE!
I understand now the furrow of the brow the distribution of the weight the ringing of the towel the unexpected gem lurking in the bowels the tedious digestion the horny lover's howl
The world is a parade of tongues searching for their meaning A midnight maid who's cut corners on her cleaning A drooling baby frustrated with his teething A paralyzed wife whose suitcase dreams of leaving
And I'm relaxing within the wounds of time the gloves slip off and fade I'm traveling alone in the ripples of Eve's wake To ask anything of this world is the common man's mistake So I've put out my begging bowl and left it up to fate
The world is a parade of tongues searching for their meaning A midnight maid who's cut corners on her cleaning A drooling baby frustarated with his teething A paralyzed wife whose suitcase dreams of leaving
So when we meet again my friend I'll wear the moment like a dress and cup the soft shell of your ear move my lips close and confess that I've wanted the highest things the bright lights and golden crests but I've settled for the wealth of words and must admit I am blessed!
ok NOW I'm pissed...I was bummed to have missed you on N6th Saturday, but I would've been damn sure to be at Bowery last night had I known about it. But I will see you in concert one day, oh yes!
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