Michael Handley
Accoustic and jangly electric guitars propel simple arrangements of simple songs with often complex, often witty lyrics. Genres like folk, power pop, indie rock, and accoustic punk get tinkered with, blended, and occasionally mangled. A good time is had by all.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
1985 Purchased First Guitar
1991 "Ad Astra" tape
1992 Plague of Daisies "First Bank of Jah" tape
1993-2004 Did not own microphone
2005 "Happy" CD
October 2005 "Prime" CD
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Nope. I used to play in the basement. Now I play upstairs. It's a much nicer venue.
Your musical influences
Let's say that Ani DiFranco's love child by Tom Waits met the daughter of Elvis Costello and Dar Williams, and they fell in love and had a baby boy, and he grew up to be an incredibly talented musician and songwriter. I'd be, like, that person's kid brother.
What equipment do you use?
Guitars
Microphones
Boss DR-770 "Dr. Rhythm" Drum Machine
Anything else around the house
