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
"Mandie" by MJ (Mad Mike) is a Rock production available on SoundClick. The track showcases MJ (Mad Mike)'s instinct for crafting memorable music. The way that the driving bass, the beat pattern, and the melodic elements are working in sync is marvelous. "Mandie" is part of the MJ (Mad Mike) catalog on SoundClick, where independent artists connect with a global audience.
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