Mike Bloom (musician)
| Mike Bloom | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 5, 1975 Manhasset, New York |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts | Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, Rachael Yamagata, Johnathan Rice, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, The Elected, Julian Casablancas, The Voidz |
| Notable instruments | |
| guitar, harmonica, lap steel, mandolin | |
Michael Evan Bloom (born April 5, 1975 in Manhasset, New York) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist who has played with artists such as Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, Rachael Yamagata,[1] Johnathan Rice, and Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, and has been co-member of The Elected. Mike has been touring since 2010 and an active member in Julian Casablancas' (of The Strokes) band. He is the brother of actor/writer Brian Bloom and actor/producer/director Scott Bloom.
Mike was a de facto member of Rilo Kiley from 2004–2005, touring with the band to promote the record, More Adventurous.
He plays guitar, harmonica, banjo, bass, drums, 12-string guitar, and lap steel guitar. He is also a composer and has served as music supervisor for films such as Whatever We Do.[2]
Mike has also produced and or engineered tracks or complete records by Rilo Kiley, The Elected, Alan Semerdjian,[3] and Adam Mugavero. Mike's first solo album, King Of Circles,[4] was released in June 2011 on Pierre de Reeder's Rilo Kiley label Little Record Company.[5] [6]
Album appearances
- 2004
- Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous (2004) Brute/Beaute Records
- The Elected - Me First (2004) Sub Pop
- 2006
- Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat (2006) Team Love Records
- The Elected - Sun, Sun, Sun (2006) Sub Pop
- 2007
- 2008
Warner Bros. Records (2008)
- 2011
- The Elected - "Bury Me In My Rings" (2011) Vagrant Records
- Mike Bloom - King Of Circles (2011) Little Record Company[5]
External links
- Mike Bloom on Myspace
- Mike Bloom on Musical Family Tree
- Little Record Company
- The Elected on Myspace
- Julian Casablancas
References
- ↑ Elephants…Teeth Sinking Into Heart at Discogs
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344554/
- ↑ http://www.alansemerdjian.com/
- ↑ Farber,Jim."'King of Circles' review: Mike Bloom branches out from Rilo Kiley, recreates '70s singer-songwriting". NY Daily News, 2011.
- 1 2 "The Elected's Mike Bloom Set Solo Release". antimusic. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ http://www.rockedition.com/news/little-record-company-signs-big-talent
- ↑ http://townsend-records.co.uk/Rachael+Yamagata
- ↑ http://rilokileyplace.com/faq.html
- ↑ http://treblezine.com/reviews/1120-Jenny_Lewis_and_the_Watson_Twins_Rabbit_Fur_Coat.html
- ↑ http://discogs.com/Jenny-Lewis-With-Watson-Twins-Rabbit-Fur-Coat/release/1531594
- ↑ http://www.alansemerdjian.com