Mike Milazzo

<span style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(176,176,176); FONT-SIZE: 12px" class="Apple-style-span"> <h2 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.2; MARGIN: 30px 0px 0px; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; COLOR: rgb(228,211,166); FONT-SIZE: 1.7em; TEXT-DECORATION: none" id="post-2"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#b0b0b0" size="4" face="Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#b0b0b0"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12px" class="Apple-style-span"> <h2 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.2; MARGIN: 30px 0px 0px; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; COLOR: rgb(228,211,166); FONT-SIZE: 1.7em; TEXT-DECORATION: none" id="post-2"><br></h2> <div class="entrytext"> <p>Mike Milazzo is an accomplished songwriter, guitarist, singer, and mandolin player who blends rock, folk, country, and blues into a distinctive yet&nbsp;familiar sound. He plays the guitar with passion and innovation; and with a dark resonance in his voice, he sings with an honesty that feels like home.</p> <p><a style="COLOR: rgb(253,90,30); TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://mikemilazzo.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mike-headshot.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; MARGIN: 0px 7px 2px 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; FLOAT: left; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; PADDING-TOP: 4px" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-293" title="mike milazzo" alt="" src="http://mikemilazzo.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mike-headshot.jpg?w=199&amp;h=300" width="199" height="300"></a>Songs from“The World Outside,” Mike’s first solo CD, receive regular airplay on local and satellite radio, and reviewers&nbsp;feel that “Mike Milazzo’s candid style of songwriting and playing&nbsp;is an inspired combination. His raw guitar and vocal sound support introspective lyrics, and drawing from his eclectic influences, Milazzo has accumulated a catalog of songs that are rootsy, gritty and full of emotion.”</p> <p>Mike Milazzo’s second solo CD, “The Show,” &nbsp;is in production. A relentless performer, Mike plays regularly in New York, Connecticut, and elsewhere in the Tri-State area. Songs from the upcoming CD are already well loved by fans; the title track “The Show” has become the theme song for Penny’s Open Mic @ UNDER St. Marks Theater, a popular open mic in NYC, and fan-made videos of Mike Milazzo’s amazing live performances are&nbsp;often posted on facebook and youtube.</p> <p><a style="COLOR: rgb(253,90,30); TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://mikemilazzo.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mike-milazzo-palace.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; TEXT-ALIGN: right; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; MARGIN: 0px 0px 2px 7px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; FLOAT: right; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; PADDING-TOP: 4px" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-295" title="mike milazzo palace" alt="" src="http://mikemilazzo.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mike-milazzo-palace.jpg?w=200&amp;h=300" width="200" height="300"></a>Mike’s solo career is augmented with extensive collaborative work, reflecting the diversity of his relationship with music. Currently, he is a member of “The Boardlords,” a hard-core skate punk band who have released three CD’s and tour the East Coast regularly, and “Kill the Band,” a comic performance-art rock band who play in NYC black-box theatres, art festivals, and music venues.</p> <p>As the house guitarist at Penny’s Open Mic, he accompanies spoken word artists, poets, comedians, singers, and musicians, as requested. In addition, Mike has developed musical compositions for theatrical plays, including “The Naked Side of Grace,” “Punk Rock/Love Show,” and “No Traveler,” which is being adapted into a feature film by director Tony Kaye (Detachment, American History X).</p> <p><a style="COLOR: rgb(253,90,30); TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://mikemilazzo.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mike-milazzo-mandolin1.jpg"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM-STYLE: none; TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4px; BORDER-RIGHT-STYLE: none; MARGIN: 0px 7px 2px 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 4px; PADDING-RIGHT: 4px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP-STYLE: none; FLOAT: left; BORDER-LEFT-STYLE: none; PADDING-TOP: 4px" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-153" title="mike milazzo mandolin" alt="" src="http://mikemilazzo.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/mike-milazzo-mandolin1.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300" width="225" height="300"></a>Mike Milazzo has shared his guitar, mandolin, and vocal skills&nbsp;with both emerging artists and veteran performers, such as “Cutleri,” banjo master Tom Hanway, “Coach,” “Anacoustic Mind,” “Local Talent,” and “Meg Griffin’s Trainwreck”&nbsp; (featuring pedal steel legend Buddy Cage).&nbsp;&nbsp;Mike’s previous&nbsp;bands include “Dweller,” “The Juicemen,” “The U.S. Hairforce,” “Rhesus Jesus,” and “The Pop Shop.” Mike also has had the pleasure of being an opening act for Graham Parker, Levon Helm, Richie Havens, Donovan, and Vassar Clements.</p> <p>Mike&nbsp; performs weekly with his band “Broken Arrow” at The Sundown Saloon in Greenwich, CT and at Penny’s Open Mic @ UNDER St. Mark’s Theater in NYC. For additional shows and venues, look for events posted on his website. “The World Outside” is available through Mighty-Quinn Records and online in CD and mp3 formats. Be sure to watch for Mike Milazzo’s second CD, “The Show,” coming soon!</p> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p></div></span></font></span></font></h2> <h2 style="LINE-HEIGHT: 1.2; MARGIN: 30px 0px 0px; FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; COLOR: rgb(228,211,166); FONT-SIZE: 1.7em; TEXT-DECORATION: none" id="post-2"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#b0b0b0" size="4" face="Helvetica, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><br></span></font></h2></span>

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