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
Independent artist MJ (Mad Mike) drops "Darkness", a Rock track on SoundClick. The track showcases MJ (Mad Mike)'s instinct for crafting memorable music. The beat is carefully crafted, the leading melody floats effortlessly around the bass rhythm. If Alternative and New Wave is your sound, "Darkness" is a strong addition to your playlist.
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