MiZ - I need to share this band! (Page 1 of 2)

So, I'm curious, how many of you checked out MiZ?  The few I've heard from so far only had good things to say.  Remember, with the Archive link you can stream it at your computer without downloading it... just hit play...
http://www.archive.org/details/miz2010- … eps.flac16

I have lots more MiZ Archive links I can share too, if anyone is interested... just sayin'... lol...

I also wanted to point out that Mike Miz will be playing a FREE solo acoustic show TONIGHT (1/14) from 7-9 at Joe Squared in Baltimore, incase anybody in that area is interested.  Here's the venue website...
http://www.joesquared.com/

Then TOMORROW NIGHT (1/15) the full trio MiZ is playing at Bube's Brewery in Mt. Joy PA.  Show is at 10:00pm in Bottling Works, which is Bube's tavern/restaurant.  I'm sure there's a small cover, but I'm not sure how much... last time I'm thinking it was $5.  Anyway, I'm planning to be there... anybody want to join me?  I could even supply a ride from the Harrisburg area.
http://www.bubesbrewery.com/events.htm

Here's Mike's MySpace where you can listen to a bunch of songs and check out the rest of their tour schedule... this schedule includes his solo acoustic shows, the MiZ shows, the Jam Stampede shows (that's Dead/Garcia covers), and some other miscellaneous pairings...
http://www.myspace.com/mikemizwinski

I'll probably be bumping this thread every so often to point out certain shows... hope I don't get too annoying, lol.   I just really think this guy has something special and that he's one to keep an eye on because he's going places!

--Vik

Thanks for checking them out, Rus!  So far all the feedback I've gotten has been positive, but you're the first who's posted... thanks!  By the way NYC Skyline is one of the few listenable songs written about 9/11 I've heard... most are country songs, ugh... and this one is more than just "listenable", it's almost addictive, lol.  Mike has a way with lyrics.

--Vik

Glad you checked them out, thanks!  Right now they don't get out your way, but maybe someday!  They're currently on a big tour of the Northeast... well mostly PA and NYC, but between all Mike's bands he'll be hitting a few other states too.  Over the next several nights he'll be in Reading, Harrisburg (which unfortunately I'll have to miss, as I'll be away at another show), Williamsport, Lancaster, and Philly... incase anyone in those areas is interested.  If anyone wants to check out the full tour schedule or sample some music, here's the two MySpaces:
http://www.myspace.com/mizband
http://www.myspace.com/mikemizwinski

Again, here's the link I posted in my original post... it's an excellent recording, take a listen... it's hard for me to narrow down the "must-hear" tracks, because they're ALL good, lol... but since this is a blues forum, I'll say track #10, their cover of Red House... I always talk about Mike's songwriting and lyrical talents, but I probably don't mention enough, HE CAN PLAY SOME GUITAR!
http://www.archive.org/details/miz2010- … eps.flac16

--Vik

I enjoyed, "Red House" very nice!
Thanks Vilkki

~ Brack ~

Thank you to Mike, Brack and Woofy for checking them out, and for posting!

And yes, that's my taper friend Keith Litzenberger... also known as wkl_taper, wklitz, Flying Gonz, Berry Garcia Recording... he has a reputation as a top-notch taper, has all the best equipment, and over 20 years of experience (and he's only 37!).  Most the links I post are his recordings, or maybe once in a while one of his taper friends that would be comparable quality.  He records a wide variety of bands... hundreds of Dead and Dead-related shows... but lots of other stuff too... Springsteen, KISS, Pearl Jam, etc... lots of jambands and local bands... and stuff you'd never guess, like Neil Diamond, Miley Cyrus, his buddy got Lady Gaga not long ago, lol... I think the goal is to get EVERYBODY at least once, lol.  Most of his stuff can be found on either Archive, etree, dimeadozen, tradersden, and a few others.  I can try to hook you up with links if there's anything special you're looking for.

--Vik

The other day I mentioned in the "snow" thread that I had made it out to a great show last weekend and I wanted to share the recording.  Well it wasn't a MiZ show, but Mike Miz was involved, so I figured it's a good excuse to bump this thread.    Plus I just really wanted to share this awesome recording and I didn't want to make a new thread for it.  Anyway, it was a bunch of guys from a bunch of bands (see the line-up below), playing tribute to Jerry Garcia's bluegrass roots, in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the release of the album Old And In The Way.  This was supposed to be a one-off thing, but it went so well they've decided to keep doing it (the same way Mike's Dead tribute Jam Stampede got started) and they seem to be going by the name Garcia Grass.

My taper friend Keith recently bought a 24-track recorder, which is awesome.  If you dug his other recordings, you really should check this out.  I will post both his soundboard/Schoeps matrix AND his multi-track recording of this show, for you to compare.  Remember, if you're not into downloading, you can just listen at your computer via the Archive links.  Enjoy!

First, the soundboard/Schoeps matrix version:
http://www.archive.org/details/garciagr … sbd.flac16
OR
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=532341

Now, the multi-track version:
http://www.archive.org/details/garciagr … ack.flac16
OR
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=532409

"Garcia Grass"
River Street Jazz Cafe
Plains, PA
February 6, 2010

35th Anniversary of Old and in the Way Album tribute to Jerry Garcia’s Bluegrass roots
Kris Kehr on Mandolin (The Recipe)
Mike Miz on Guitar (MIZ, Jam Stampede, Trippin On Nothing)
Pappy Biondo on Banjo (Cabinet)
Dylan Skursky on Bass (Cabinet, Trippin On Nothing)
Anthony Hannigan on Fiddle (Hickory Project)
Matt Cullen on Percussion (Stone Poets)
Len Mooney on Accordian (Roamin' Gabriels, Trippin On Nothing)

Source: Allen & Heath GL2400>direct outputs+Schoeps MK41's>Schoeps KCY250/05i>Schoeps VST 62ui>Grace Design Lunatec V3>Alesis HD24 w/ EC-2 Converter upgrade (@24bit/48khz)
Alesis Caddy>Fireport 1394>Vegas Pro 9(multitrack mixdown)>Sound Forge Pro 10 (Fades, iZotope 64 BIT Sample Rate Conversion /iZotope MBIT+ Bit depth conversion to 16 Bit/44.1khz)>CDWAV>FLAC
Recorded & Processed By Keith Litzenberger (recording@wklitz.com) Show #11 of 2010
Special Thanks, as always, to the staff at River Street Jazz Cafe, the best venue for live music in Northeastern PA

First Set:

01 Intro/tuning
02 Ripple
03 The Hobo Song
04 I Ain't Broke But I'm Badly Bent
05 Black Peter
06 Dark Hollow
07 When I Paint My Masterpiece
08 Candyman
09 I've Been All Around This World
10 Shady Grove
11 Simple Twist Of Fate
12 Lonesome LA Cowboy
13 Uncle Pen

Second Set:

01 Intro/Tuning
02 Midnight Moonlight
03 I'm Troubled
04 Tangled Up In Blue
05 Pig In A Pen
06 Peggy-O
07 Bird Song
08 Deep Elem Blues
09 Lonesome Fiddle Blues
10 Wild Horses
11 Encore Break
12 Panama Red
13 Friend Of The Devil
14 Encore Break 2
15 Catfish John

I don't know how many Phish fans we have here, but last night I went to see Mike Miz's Phish cover band, Trippin On Nothing, for the first time.  First off, let me say I've never really been a big Phish fan, so if you're not a fan (or don't know if you are or not), please don't let that stop you from checking out the recording I'll be posting later, because it was an amazing show ya'll really should hear.  This band really gives Mike a chance to show off his guitar skills... wow!  I mean there are plenty of fine guitarists out there, but when Mike is ripping solos and jamming away, I'm feeling every note, and you can tell he is too, and he makes it look so easy.

Also worth a mention... for this particular show they had John Morgan Kimock guesting on drums... he is the 20-21 year old son of guitarist Steve Kimock, whose name I know has come up on this forum various times in the past.  If anyone has seen Steve's most recent band, Crazy Engine, you've seen "Lil' John's" drumming... he's a monster!  I've seen him drum with various bands in the past, but for this show he was situated on the right side of the stage facing center stage, so I had a perfect profile view of his drumming all night (instead of the usual rear-stage-obscured-by-the-drumset view), and let me tell you the blur of his drumstick trails was mesmerizing!

Oh, and an interesting note:  This show took place at my favorite small venue for live music, the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains PA (just outside Wilkes-Barre).  I just love the place... they get some really good bands in there, including local, regional and national acts.  It's a 2-hour drive for me, but I'm there about every week or two and have discovered so much good music there (MiZ, for example).  Not to mention the good food, friendly staff, decent prices, they mix a nice drink, etc... just an all-around cool place and always a good time.  Okay, that's my little River Street Jazz Cafe plug, lol.  But anyway, here's the interesting part... after last night's show I got to talking the man who books the talent in there (as well as head chef), Tom Moran, and it turns out he knows Joe Bonamassa, because he used to play there back in the day!  I wonder if Joe remembers the place?  Probably does, as every musician I've ever talked to who's ever played the Jazz always speaks fondly of the place... seems to be a favorite spot among bands as well as patrons.

Anyway, I encourage you all to check out last night's Trippin On Nothing show, which I'll be posting at link to as soon as it's uploaded.  Oh, and the reason I never posted the Haiti benefit show I mentioned last time is because Mike was losing his voice and it wasn't the best represenation of his vocals... still a terrific show though.  Last night his voice was back.

--Vik 

I didn't even recognize that song title, "Time For Time", and I'm kinda surprised that's the only one available on iTunes.  Apparently he doesn't play it much, but I did find it on a show I was at last year... it's track #27... this was a good show, even though they had a last-minute, unrehearsed drummer... this is an excellent soundboard/Schoeps matrix...
http://www.archive.org/details/miz2009- … sbd.flac16

I also just found "Time For Time" on Mike's MySpace, recorded live with Marco Benevento on keys (some may be familiar with that name)... very pretty, and sad... maybe that's why he doesn't play it much...
http://www.myspace.com/mikemizwinski

But to answer your questions... the only CD they currently have available is a 4-song EP which they sell at shows for $5.  The 4 titles are "New Morning Sky", "NYC Skyline", "Wink", and "Katie's Song"... all great songs, studio recorded.  If you click on Mike's MySpace link above and page about halfway down, you'll see where you can purchase the MP3s for $.99 per song from Nimbit.  I'll have to ask Mike if there's any other ways to buy his music.  And not to try to take away from his sales or anything, but you can also download his shows for free from Archive, etree, etc... no worries, Mike's all for it... he'd be honored I'm sure. 

Keith is processing last night's Trippin On Nothing show right now, trying to find a mix he's happy with... stay tuned... this is nothing like anything of his I've ever posted before... can hardly wait to hear it again myself! 

--Vik