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OPEN MIKE: A TRIBUTE TO THE SONGS
OF MIKE MERZ,VOLUME ONE
An unforgettable salute to this celebrated songwriter. 16 recording artists from Chicago, NYC and Minneapolis (including Trailer Trash, Lori Wray, T. Grigffin, Frisbie's Liam Davis, Cowlily, Justin Roberts, Eric Ziegenhagen, and Dan Zapruder) answer the quesion: "How do you cover an uncoverable artist?" with grace and style. Features a Mike Merz song you've never heard before (Roberts' cover of "Perfect World"). A benefit for AIDS prevention and awareness.
"Wonderful!" --City Pages
Complete listing of artists and tracks
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Full-length CD
THE ODD SIDE OF THE STREET
A nomination for Best Acoustic/ Folk Release by the Minnesota Music Academy only scratches the surface of a collection wherein theremin, synth, backwards guitar, oddball samples, cello, recorder, and assorted what-have-you intertwine with Mike Merz's incomparable songcraft.
"Sparklingly brilliant" --Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"#$%*ing great" --Kramer (ShimmyDisc)
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5-song EP
MERZWORLD
Spanning the much-needed gulf between country and hip-hop, "Merzworld" offers a thorough skewering of the singer-songwriter experience. "That something this much FUN, and this rife with PERSONALITY, is a self-released project is either a shining example of a do-it-yourself artist thriving in his own glorious element, or further evidence that the music industry as a whole has feces for ears." -- Jim Walsh, St. Paul Pioneer Press
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Full-length Debut CD
BUZZKILL NATION
Mike Merz released this debut solo CD to a chorus of critical acclaim that led to nominations from the Minnesota Music Academyfor Best New Artist and Songwriter of the Year. This sprawling, patchwork quilt of a record topped the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's list of best local discs the year of its release, and continues to wow fans and critics alike. 11 songs feature cameos from Frisbie's Liam Davis as well as Justin, Tracy & Dan from Pimentos for Gus. Features such cracked gems as "You Don't Like Punk Rock Anymore," "Hair in the Soap Dish," "Drag & Click," and "Protection."
"Stupendous!" --City Pages
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Also available are CDs by Merz's former band Pimentos for Gus
Order any of these CDs by phone at 1-800-448-6369. Call for info about mail-order. Thanks!
Contact Mike Merz c/o
Junior Birdman Media
P.O. Box 50392
Minneapolis MN 55405 USA
(651) 649-4457
www.juniorbirdman.com/merz.html
mikemerz@juniorbirdman.com
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