M.J. was a one man music project of Mike Jacobsen. It was started in 1996, and ended in 2013 when he got married, and thusly the name would have changed.
BIO Of M.J.
The "Eras" of M.J. are split up accordingly...
The Grunge-Wave Era (1996-1998)
Demos - Lanna, Kramer
Sound - Think Nirvana meets ZZ Top and The Cars, but with lots of whammy bar abuse
The "High School Crush" Era (1998-2000)
Demos: Dirty Talk, Sexy Girls
Sound - Pomp AOR "radio friendly" rock, similar to Loverboy/Journey/Styx
The "Post-Lithium" era (2003-2005)
Demos: Monochrome, Icebox, Killing Alabama
Sound - Nu-Metal meets New Wave
The "Everett Era" (2006-2011)
Demos: Agent Blue, EGA Stereo, 8088, M.J., System Shock, Urban Exploitation, Apocalyptic Hockey, Content through Negligence
Sound - Finally found my sound, sort of an alt-rock heavy metal hybrid with the occasional New-Wave synth or experimental instrumentation and effects
The Last Album (2012-2013)
Demos: Back to the Mower Shed
Sound - Similar to Everett
Beats producer MJ (Mad Mike) presents "Downtrodden", an instrumental track released on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. The way that the driving bass, the beat pattern, and the melodic elements are working in sync is marvelous. Listeners into Alternative and New Wave will find this track a natural fit within their rotation. This track is available as free download.
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Track Files