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Mike McCleary
Mike
McCleary is a solo rock artist from Northern
Ontario, Canada. Having played several instruments
since he was a teen, Mike has been inspired by
artists and bands across a wide variety of genres,
and has made an effort to merge several influences
into a unique blend of grunge, funk, and rock. Mike
is a firm believer that music can be one of the best
ways to spark a conversation about something that
might otherwise be ignored.
Album: Weight of the World (2018)
Weight of the world is a commentary of the world
around us. The album touches on topics such as
victim shaming, global conflict, war refugees, and
much more.
The album is meant to be a follow up to weight of
the truth, also released in 2018.
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# |
(PST) |
Name |
length |
Rating |
Notes |
1 |
9:00 |
Be Us |
03:41 |
4 |
New song |
2 |
9:03 |
Carousel |
04:20 |
4 |
New song |
3 |
9:08 |
Fire and Fury |
05:14 |
4 |
New song |
4 |
9:13 |
Lest Ye Be Judged |
05:25 |
4 |
New song |
5 |
9:19 |
Hourglass |
07:23 |
4 |
New song |
6 |
9:26 |
Interlude |
01:07 |
3 |
New song |
7 |
9:27 |
Lost |
05:20 |
4 |
New song |
8 |
9:33 |
Naive |
05:45 |
4 |
New song |
9 |
9:38 |
Childish Leaders |
02:47 |
4 |
New song |
10 |
9:41 |
Aylan |
02:30 |
4 |
New song |
11 |
9:44 |
Disavowed |
06:33 |
4 |
New song |
12 |
9:51 |
Introspection |
04:10 |
4 |
New song |
13 |
9:55 |
Bad Hand |
04:30 |
4 |
New song |
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Gary
Douglas band
Gary Douglas grew up in the streets of Brooklyn with a life
soundtracked by Americana, Blues and Country: a mix of music that
counters highly polished mainstream music. There’s a certain
realness that comes with this kind of music.
Life isn’t put through a lens of effects or manipulated to make
sophisticated lyrics, it’s just told like it is.
This kind of music gave Douglas his drive in the days of his youth.
“It became a religion to me, profound and meaningful. Music gave me
a way to channel my feelings, whether I understood them or not. I
always found an outlet for feelings I couldn’t resolve, figure out
or handle by playing music. It was indispensable.”
Rock music is a classic rite of passage that too often eventually
gives way to the more polished mainstream once the turbulence of
adolescence is over.
Despite growing up, the appeal of rock never left Douglas’s side. He
played in bands throughout college, and then he got hit by a reality
of his own. “I had to make a living.” So he put down the guitar and
picked up a law degree, but never lost the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll.
“I’d walk into court with my suit on and my hair long below my
shoulders,” he recalls. “I always fought for the little guy. Judges
hated me because I hated authority. I was unorthodox and
unconventional.” While his peers suppressed emotion, he found fire
to fight in his own.
With his stick-it-to-the-man attitude, he built a successful career
as a Product Liability and Environmental lawyer, standing up to
corporations that gave little regard to the consequences of their
actions. Despite his success, there was still something missing.
Though the spirit of rock never left Douglas, sacrificing playing
his own music for a law career also came at the cost of his
happiness.
Finally, he decided he’d had enough.
A guitar hung on his wall at home, patiently awaiting this day. Once
again taking on the mantle of musician, Douglas rediscovered the
exhilaration that he had lost in that compromise years ago. In no
time at all he was back to the ecstasy of playing and writing new
songs fueled by the harsh truths of reality that he saw in everyday
life.
Now backed by guitarists Jeremy Goldsmith and Mark Marshall,
keyboardist Scott Chasolen, bassist Dan Asher, drummer Stefano
Baldasseroni, horn player Nick Biello and backup vocalists Yula
Beeri and Clara Lofaro, The Gary Douglas Band is sharing the unique
energy and experience that his music has to offer.
“When the place is packed and rocking, that’s it. That’s all I
want,” Douglas says, describing his lack of interest in being a
superstar.
Gary Douglas is a fighter, always has been. He gives voice to those
often left unheard whether it be defending the ‘little guys’ against
corporations in court or through his hard-hitting lyrics. The Gary
Douglas Band’s upcoming album, Deep in the Water, loses none of the
drive that has stuck with Douglas throughout his life. Fresh off the
success of an environmental lawsuit, the titular track addresses the
corporate failures to take care of the earth while “Losing You”
shows a vulnerable side that everyone can relate to.
There’s something to be said about finding a passion that never
leaves your side. There’s something even more to be said about
sharing that passion with those who might otherwise not know what
they’re looking for. At the heart of The Gary Douglas Band is the
music that Douglas grew up with, and
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