tag:mikeian.com,2005:/blogs/news-898a32b6-eb3d-49f4-a326-829405103d58?p=5news2023-12-28T10:46:56-05:00mike ianfalsetag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/73253402023-12-28T10:46:56-05:002023-12-28T10:48:52-05:00Waterworks Junction - Time Will Tell Released 2024<p>Happy to announce Waterworks Junction - Time Will Tell will be released 1/1/2024</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="/waterworks-junction">/waterworks-junction</a></p><p> </p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/72766262023-09-21T10:29:41-04:002023-10-16T10:57:16-04:00Waterworks Junction - Time Will Tell<p>Excited to be wrapping up a long time project with fellow collaborator, Corey Francis, and fellow bandmate, vocalist, Gab Howarth on a very “americana” type musical adventure. With artwork once again by my daughter, Ivy. Stay tuned!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/69020732022-03-30T17:17:29-04:002022-03-30T17:17:29-04:00New CD "Learning Tree"<p>Happy to announce the upcoming release of a much anticipated project I've been looking to complete. A large-scale progressive rock, vocal cd. This will be an epic 9 song project the likes of Pink Floyd, Genesis, Sting, even the Beatles influences.</p>
<p>Release dates very soon!</p>
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<p>Stay tuned!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/68182932021-11-22T16:28:54-05:002021-11-22T16:28:54-05:00Tarkus - ELP Tribute<p>Happy to announce I've joined an Emerson, Lake, & Palmer tribute band "Tarkus" as Greg Lake. Stay tuned for upcoming shows!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/64702802020-11-04T17:57:00-05:002020-11-04T17:57:00-05:00Acoustic Works Volume 3!<p>Acoustic Works Volume 3 is here!!</p>
<p><a contents="Listen Now" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://mikeian.hearnow.com/" target="_blank">Listen Now!</a></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/64436202020-09-26T16:46:54-04:002020-09-26T16:46:54-04:00Acoustic Works V3!<p>Happy to announce "Acoustic Works Volume 3" is on its way! This is instrumental solo acoustic guitar music recorded September 2020 at my place, Eyeball Studios, NJ</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/64156472020-08-23T22:53:50-04:002020-08-23T22:53:50-04:00"B&W" cover song video series<p>During the covid-19 era of living as of late I've kept myself busy with these videos I've been putting together from my studio. Please enjoy!</p>
<p><a contents="B&W Video Series" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://vimeo.com/showcase/7429268" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/showcase/7429268</a></p>
<p> </p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/63271442020-05-22T21:30:12-04:002020-05-29T20:54:57-04:00"Open Road"<p>Excited to release a new video for a new tune from the upcoming CD "Acoustic Works Volume 3"- "Open Road". This one features the Maton TE Personal acoustic.</p>
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<p>Enjoy! :)</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7QAo45I8WNw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/7QAo45I8WNw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7QAo45I8WNw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="280" width="420" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/63325912020-05-13T19:40:00-04:002020-05-29T20:55:14-04:00Westworld Re-Score competition<p>HBO along with Spitfire Audio announced a competition to score a scene from the HBO show "Westworld". I thought I'd revisit my love for re-scoring film scenes and give it a whirl! :) Give it a look/listen!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ytH_JzV2pO4" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ytH_JzV2pO4/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ytH_JzV2pO4?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="280" width="420" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62052772020-02-05T22:16:00-05:002020-02-09T10:21:11-05:00Updated Website!<p>A New Look!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/e7e628932a9c04393ef428e6af8a87e787ec3cd7/original/big-bang-v3-2-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070272020-02-02T16:55:00-05:002020-02-06T16:51:47-05:00Lincoln Center!<p>A few pics from the Stephanie Blythe show:</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/43b8a7231b7d6b4bc0c4f9cf67a2734d7d7b735c/original/glass.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/611ba08627f0c236ebd49a0c9bd5cc355bbed253/original/dressing.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/e03c6e391b494fe9aa5c8a1e74d44c0c01c0e61e/original/band.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/ac655908ae00b91c9539efce882c62ad3ccf8301/original/maton.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/6640aa34738d4b93e10d59777ede98cb53819df7/original/program.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/098050c752a9f6d6c05169b80ffada0d673ffd3e/original/rehearsal.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/4306427ad6e85b5e04130a8e28551ce31ead9383/original/tv.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/5b704910bafe713e8a54d121cb6f5ea63cbd8b25/original/board.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/3f7f4575648c1c9808ea133d497a5442a097058b/original/setup.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/558fb378cc90f9b6095a330076273d51e5e1e595/original/drums.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/46453c399e75635b33dfdb0a171442cd7e225a40/original/crowd.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070222020-01-20T16:40:00-05:002020-06-12T19:04:56-04:00Lincoln Center w/Stephanie Blythe<p>Happy to announce a show with Stephanie Blythe & co. in the Appel Room at Lincoln Jazz Center, NY this January 30th. This is Stephanie's show "Blythely Ever After" The performance will be live-streamed.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/795049f6fc0f31b8405c83e7a0ad7b067371b71f/original/stephanie-blythe.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>John Jarboe, co-writer & director </p>
<p>Arrangements by Daniel Kazemi </p>
<p>Costumes by Machine Dazzle with Rebecca Kanach </p>
<p>Developed in collaboration with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret and Opera Philadelphia</p>
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<p><em>Blythely Ever After</em> is a musical journey through the life of the tender, testosterone-filled tenor of the century, Blythely Oratonio. Known as the outrageous alter ego of renowned mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, Oratonio takes you on a journey through his art and life in a mouthwatering musical cocktail of opera, rock and pop arias, garnished with a copious amount of facial hair. In this one-night-only performance, Oratonio asks what it means to transition to a new role, age, art form, and voice. Blythe has performed on many of the world’s great stages, such as Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Paris National Opera, and opera houses across the U.S. Her fantastic tribute to Kate Smith was captured by <em>Live From Lincoln Center</em> as part of American Songbook 2013. But fans of the opera powerhouse have rarely seen or heard her—him—quite like this.</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070232020-01-15T16:45:00-05:002020-02-06T16:44:38-05:00Neil Peart!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/b84f62b08950164efc537cb7c7c05f955c7d8f05/original/neil-peart.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Sorry to hear the passing of one of my musical influences! Neil Peart! :( Here's a video in tribute:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="ksPT1Ts0uIU" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/ksPT1Ts0uIU/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ksPT1Ts0uIU?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62069922019-12-24T16:30:00-05:002020-02-06T16:28:03-05:00Merry Xmas!<p>A little "Have Yourself A Merry!"</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="lBtdVIZpCMo" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/lBtdVIZpCMo/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lBtdVIZpCMo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070352019-12-05T17:10:00-05:002020-02-06T17:06:25-05:00Christmas time with the Maton<p>Merry Xmas!</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7RiMO5gxIEA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/7RiMO5gxIEA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7RiMO5gxIEA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="f027WXZVJLM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/f027WXZVJLM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f027WXZVJLM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="XBXdEXJeNvc" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/XBXdEXJeNvc/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XBXdEXJeNvc?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070282019-11-17T16:55:00-05:002022-05-21T13:52:26-04:00Maton Guitar!<p>Always wanted to get this. A Maton TE Personal! Thank you Bluebus Music in Connecticut!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/232694f8e3f8a7cdbba74f5ade879c59fa7e7d48/original/headstock.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/0f143eadf2303865300b206a5274798b183527a7/original/cocktail.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/c918ecb0dd651f26e952553a103b5431bb5842f8/original/case.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070332019-11-01T17:05:00-04:002020-02-06T17:01:55-05:00Acoustic Works Live!<p>New show added! November 1st at The Vault in Berlin, NJ once again. This time around I have special guests Gab Howarth & Kenny Todd!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/e09a1c660328b6559aec3ca112e68a4e28cf6d99/original/flyer.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070602019-10-30T17:15:00-04:002020-02-06T17:15:50-05:00Big Bang Live Full Show<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="OfKulj-g1Rs" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/OfKulj-g1Rs/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OfKulj-g1Rs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070192019-10-06T16:35:00-04:002020-02-06T16:33:30-05:00Big Bang Live!<p>Happy to announce my "Big Bang" music will be performed live in Cape May, NJ, Sunday October 20th. This will be a part of the ongoing Jazz Vesper series of shows every Sunday afternoon. Free show. Donation welcome.</p>
<p>The line up includes:</p>
<p>Skip Spratt - Sax</p>
<p>Jay Webb - Trpt</p>
<p>Andy Lalasis - Bass</p>
<p>Jason Long - Piano</p>
<p>Scott Lerner - Gtr</p>
<p>Myself - drums</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/ddddfc1f3be4a9af482a731ca4102741f10e6d40/original/jazz-vespers.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926572019-06-12T20:00:00-04:002020-02-04T15:26:48-05:00Big Bang V3 available!<p>Big Bang Volume 3 now available on digital mediums! Check it out!</p>
<p><a data-imported="1" href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-bang-volume-3/1468378263">https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-bang-volume-3/1468378263</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/493d7c8eaf4868fd354e1a7ac45e63046e799429/original/big-bang-v3.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926562019-05-01T20:00:00-04:002020-02-06T17:14:20-05:00Big Bang V3 Coming Soon!<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="0UVgPXyGz8A" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/0UVgPXyGz8A/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0UVgPXyGz8A?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="w4io2uY753g" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/w4io2uY753g/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4io2uY753g?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926552018-10-27T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:22:05-05:00Big Bang Vol 3<p>Excited to announce an upcoming new release of my jazz/fusion music. "Big Bang Volume 3"! These are a variety of tunes spanning my influences of Pat Metheny, Steve Smith, Chick Corea, John Scofield, etc... Once again I'm playing the role of drummer and guitarist and some bass and piano. Produced out of my home studio "Eyeball Studios" in NJ. Stay tuned!!</p>
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<div class="video responsive"><div class="video-container"><div class="video responsive"><div class="video-container"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="0UVgPXyGz8A" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/0UVgPXyGz8A/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0UVgPXyGz8A?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div></div></div></div>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926542018-02-01T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:21:37-05:00West Of The Moon<p>Pleased to release a new video entitled "West Of The Moon". This is an original of mine inspired from a recent trip to Arizona. Enjoy!</p>
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<p>Pleased to announce another solo acoustic show at The Vault in Berlin, NJ, November 24th. Special guest singer, Rayna Jean! Tickets available by clicking picture.</p>
<p>Hope to see you!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.victorrecords.com/upcoming-events/2016/2/26/mikeian" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/0045dd39c1c34e6eaa3b50609ec9f48479e1e054/original/nov-24.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDY0eDYwMCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="600" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="464" /></a></p>
mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926522017-10-04T20:00:00-04:002017-10-05T15:10:06-04:00Cocktail Series
<p>Link to my ongoing "Cocktail Series" videos. This is a collection of cover tunes I have been building up over the years played instrumentally on various guitars. Anything form jazz standards to today's pop hits. Please subscribe and enjoy!!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsL0pEunGjowNlG3fJV-Ww" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/292b06986b36f67d6f6c85ed4d88c82d88b07e55/original/cocktailseries.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTAweDI4MSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="281" width="500" /></a></p>
mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070572017-03-15T17:15:00-04:002020-02-06T17:13:32-05:00Acoustic Works Live<p>Live performance of "The Sweetest Sound"</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="mlYFaiE7e2c" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/mlYFaiE7e2c/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mlYFaiE7e2c?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926512017-01-27T19:00:00-05:002017-02-25T02:46:28-05:00Acoustic Works Live!
<p>Pleased to announce another "Acoustic Works" show at the "Vault" in Berlin, NJ, March 10th. Some special guests and surprises!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/252d66e177b3513cf839df451109e5a431ee0aa3/original/inside-pic2-1.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTAweDQyNSJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="425" width="500" /></p>
mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926502016-12-31T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:22:58-05:00New "Tongue & Groove" project<p>Happy to introduce a new project with long time friend Corey Francis. Please enjoy!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="FcYkktxnvfk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/FcYkktxnvfk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FcYkktxnvfk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/62070562016-12-02T17:10:00-05:002020-02-06T17:10:56-05:00Tongue & Groove<p>Collaboration CD with my good friend Matt Janda</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="LxinfdGpNm8" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/LxinfdGpNm8/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxinfdGpNm8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926492016-10-09T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:13:50-05:00Quilter Amps<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Proud to be playing thru this newly acquired Quilter guitar amplification system!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/0347abcaef3b9d23a1969acb6459f3bbd60df665/original/quilterrig.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NDg0eDk2MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="960" width="484" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926482016-05-03T20:00:00-04:002016-05-04T10:57:45-04:00Acoustic Works Shows
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mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926472015-12-13T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:24:34-05:00"Linus & Lucy"<p>Excited to release yet another fun music video of mine! This time it's a solo acoustic guitar rendition of "Linus & Lucy", or better known as "The Peanuts Theme" or "Charlie Brown Christmas". Including the Charlie Brown Christmas tree and all! Originally written by Vince Guaraldi in 1964</p>
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<p>Happy to announce the upcoming release of my new CD, Mike Ian Acoustic Works Volume Two! Like Volume One, this is a collection of acoustic guitar based solo instrumental tunes that built up over the past few years. It will be available for download or physical CD format in a couple weeks.</p>
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mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926442015-05-22T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:25:13-05:00New Nashville Video<p>This was a song I wrote while dealing with a cancelled flight while in the Nashville airport. It was my first trip there. Had a very good time with friends and even got to play there during my week there. I managed to buy 2 new guitars from Gruhns Guitar there in Nashville. Having finally scheduled a new flight back to Philly, I had hours to kill, so what better way to kill some time than to work on a tune on my new guitar(s). So I wrote this little tune on my new Taylor GS Mini guitar. I then properly recorded it and made a small video here at my place. So please, enjoy! Had a wonderful time!</p>
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<p>Great trip to Nashville last week! Got some playing time in. Got to see the sites. Great players out there!</p>
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mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926422014-10-19T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:26:06-05:00Orchestral Works 2<p>Getting some wonderful response from my new "Orchestral Works Volume 2" CD. I am pleased to announce that it is on the Grammy ballot this year in the CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL field. Please check out the <a data-imported="1" href="http://mikeian.com/orch_works_2/">"Orch Works 2"</a> page for more info.</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926412014-07-22T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:29:11-05:00Orchestral Works Volume Two release date<p>Very excited to announce an official release date of August 23rd for my new Orchestral Works CD Volume 2. This CD is a collection of original instrumental compositions ranging from film music, fun Disney-esque music, and large symphonic music. It was done utilizing today's orchestral sampling technology to create an almost life-like, real orchestra listening experience.</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926402014-06-04T20:00:00-04:002020-02-06T17:18:12-05:00Orchestral Works Volume Two<p> </p>
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<p><a data-imported="1" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mike-ian/id279586827" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mike-ian/id279586827</a></p>
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<p>Check it out!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926382014-01-22T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:33:42-05:00Sexy Suzy<p>"Sexy Suzy"! Since the process of making music videos seems to take forever, I thought I'd post this up here to keep things moving along!</p>
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<p>Also, currently working on some videos for a few of the tunes of the album. Hope to gain some new listeners!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926212012-08-21T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:39:39-05:00Big Bang V2 Complete!<p>Well here's a birthday present. My project is complete! Just waiting on online presence to get up and running. I am currently editing videos for the project. Hope to get them out soon. Things are turning out very nice!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926202012-02-13T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:39:52-05:00Big Bang Volume 2<p style="text-align: left;">Winding down mixing! What did I get myself into! Wow. A lot of tracks! (as usual for me). It's always quite the learning experience as I wear my ever evolving music engineer hat. Sonic balance, reverbs, drum balance, low-end bass issues, ethnic instruments, voice, etc... A lot of goodies. I think I got it the best it could be out of my "basement"! Looking forward to releasing it! Stay tuned!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a data-imported="1" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/big-bang-vol.-2/id553573039" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/55398ac1ab3af74fa8d6cf477f36228decba3494/original/bigbang.png/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTAweDUwMCJd.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="500" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 0px initial initial;" width="500" /></a></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926312010-11-26T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:40:17-05:00New Puzzle Pieces review in<p>New review of Puzzle Pieces just in from Cyrus Rhodes of Indie Music Media out of Seattle:</p>
<p>http://www.indiemusicdigest.com/Mike%20Ian%20CD%20Review%20on%20IMD.html</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926302010-11-07T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:40:49-05:00More Gear!<p>Finally got a Mac Pro system up and running. The future is looking quite promising!</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926292010-03-31T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:41:11-05:00Puzzle Pieces Music available<p>Stores now open for downloads or cds! Thank you!</p>
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<p> A question I seem to be getting a lot of from the few folks that have heard this cd is, "did I play everything on this thing?" Well, yes. And produced and engineered and mastered and did artwork and who knows what else! I guess I do wear many hats. I just eat, sleep, breath all things musical every minute I can. I've been playing music and dabbling with gear ever since I was a wee little tike. In this day and age of somewhat affordable studio equipment, internet, owners manuals, listening, and a lot of late nights, it was possible for me to put out such a product. Of course it helps having no deadline and no budget. Just pure fun and desire. So with all of that being said, I hope you enjoy my musical efforts if only for a few minutes out of your day. I'll have links up shortly to CDBABY and Itunes and the like for purchase and/or download. (Cheap! - really. Just the cost of shipping basically) Thank you all so much for taking the time! MIKE IAN</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926272010-02-05T19:00:00-05:002020-02-05T22:42:07-05:00New rock vocal CD<p>Working on new CD entitled "Puzzle Pieces". Looking at a March release. </p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926262009-10-13T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:42:15-05:00Upgrading Studio!<p>The new & improved "Eyeball Studios". <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/392621/0d241ad61fcd65f6873e768ffec7b8e9c19e5ed3/original/eyeball2010-resized.jpg/!!/b%3AWyJyZXNpemU6NTAweDM1MCJd.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="Eyeball2010.jpg_resized" height="350" width="500" /></p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926252009-07-10T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:43:03-05:00Opening for YES & ASIA<p>The Geri Mingori Band, a fun group I play with often, will be opening for YES & ASIA at Great Adventure, July 26th. Concert is free with park admission. We should be around 5:30pm. http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/events/AsiaYes.aspx</p>mike iantag:mikeian.com,2005:Post/61926242009-06-29T20:00:00-04:002020-02-05T22:43:35-05:00Pics online!<p>Got some pics up of the Geri Mingori Concert this past June 26th. Gig was a blast!! <a data-imported="1" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1117541871296.2018668.1609489699&type=3" target="_blank">Pics here</a></p>mike ian