***NEW BLOG UPDATE - October 16, 2017***
ABOUT ME
Hi, my name is Mike and I help people make music for a living! I love checking out new music, going to shows and talking to career minded bands and artists. If you have any questions about recording and/or mixing your next release, or curious about the next step for your band, we should talk! With all the options these days, it pays off to ask the questions and explore those options!
Thank you for taking the time to check out my site.
All the best!
Mike
Thank you for taking the time to check out my site.
All the best!
Mike
BIO
Cutting his teeth on rock and punk bands in his hometown, Mike wandered onto the Toronto music scene at age 19. His plan was to find a career in the film and television industry but found steady work in recording studios alongside producers Jeff Dalziel (Alyssa Reid, PRTY H3RO, Edwin), original Our Lady Peace guitarist Mike Turner (Crash Karma, Age Of Days, Alert The Medic), Trevor Kustiak (Evans Blue, Rains, Vaeda), and Juno Award winning engineer Denis Tougas (Kathleen Edwards, Amanda Marshall, Nelly Furtado).
Fast forward 10 years, Mike has made a name for himself working with upcoming and established bands and artists such as Evans Blue, Parabelle, Charlie Hope, Rains, Hawksley Workman, Sloan, Jeff Martin (Tea Party), Crash Karma, Art Of Dying, Shiloh, Dane Hartsell, Rex Goudie, and Tupelo Honey.
Despite the busy schedule, Mike couldn't resist the urge to get back behind the drums with hard rock band Age Of Days, playing clubs and festivals in support of bands like Halestorm, Buckcherry, Disturbed, Papa Roach, Filter, Korn, Pop Evil, Volbeat, Saint Asonia, and Pretty Wreckless, across Canada/US. His new band Deadset Society is currently touring US/CAN in support of their recently released debut album [Destroy + Rebuild].
[Drums]
Mike uses: Tama Drums, Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Ultimate Ears, Evans Drumheads
Mike is proudly endorsed by: Los Cabos Drumsticks
Fast forward 10 years, Mike has made a name for himself working with upcoming and established bands and artists such as Evans Blue, Parabelle, Charlie Hope, Rains, Hawksley Workman, Sloan, Jeff Martin (Tea Party), Crash Karma, Art Of Dying, Shiloh, Dane Hartsell, Rex Goudie, and Tupelo Honey.
Despite the busy schedule, Mike couldn't resist the urge to get back behind the drums with hard rock band Age Of Days, playing clubs and festivals in support of bands like Halestorm, Buckcherry, Disturbed, Papa Roach, Filter, Korn, Pop Evil, Volbeat, Saint Asonia, and Pretty Wreckless, across Canada/US. His new band Deadset Society is currently touring US/CAN in support of their recently released debut album [Destroy + Rebuild].
[Drums]
Mike uses: Tama Drums, Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Ultimate Ears, Evans Drumheads
Mike is proudly endorsed by: Los Cabos Drumsticks
SOUNDCLOUD / DEMO REEL
NOTABLE PROJECTS, AWARDS, AND ACCOLADES
2017 - Deadset Society, "Automatic", Mediabase US Active Rock Top 40
2017 - Deadset Society, "Like A Nightmare", Sirius XM Octane Big Uns Countdown Top 3, Mediabase US Active Rock Top 40
2016 - Charlie Hope, "Songs, Stories, And Friends 2: Where The Path Will Wind", "Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominee"
2014 - Fallen Heirs, "Wake Up", featured on Don Cherry's Rock'em Sock'em Hockey 26
2014 - Scarlet White, "Wake Of The King", Billboard #1 (US Christian Rock)
2012 - Charlie Hope, Songs, Stories, And Friends: Let's Go Play!, "Children's Album Of The Year" Juno Award Winner
2010 - Charlie Hope, I'm Me!, "Children's Album Of The Year" Juno Award Nominee
2007 - Evans Blue, The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends, Billboard Top 5 (US Hard Rock)
2007 - Evans Blue, The Melody And The Energetic Nature Of Volume, "Best New Group" Juno Award Nominee
2005 - Evans Blue, "Cold But I'm Still Here", Billboard Top 10 (US Mainstream Rock)
CLICK HERE FOR A MORE THOROUGH LIST OF CREDITS
2017 - Deadset Society, "Like A Nightmare", Sirius XM Octane Big Uns Countdown Top 3, Mediabase US Active Rock Top 40
2016 - Charlie Hope, "Songs, Stories, And Friends 2: Where The Path Will Wind", "Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominee"
2014 - Fallen Heirs, "Wake Up", featured on Don Cherry's Rock'em Sock'em Hockey 26
2014 - Scarlet White, "Wake Of The King", Billboard #1 (US Christian Rock)
2012 - Charlie Hope, Songs, Stories, And Friends: Let's Go Play!, "Children's Album Of The Year" Juno Award Winner
2010 - Charlie Hope, I'm Me!, "Children's Album Of The Year" Juno Award Nominee
2007 - Evans Blue, The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends, Billboard Top 5 (US Hard Rock)
2007 - Evans Blue, The Melody And The Energetic Nature Of Volume, "Best New Group" Juno Award Nominee
2005 - Evans Blue, "Cold But I'm Still Here", Billboard Top 10 (US Mainstream Rock)
CLICK HERE FOR A MORE THOROUGH LIST OF CREDITS
PAST CLIENTS
20 Amp Soundchild, Age of Days, Alaska 77, Alex J. Robinson, All But Over, A Match For The Curious, Alyssa Reid, Art Of Dying, Blind Race, Breached, Cartoons, Casey Vs. Jon, Crash Karma, Charlie Hope, Colt Walker, Counter Clock, Chris Smith Management, Crooked Valentine, Dane Hartsell, Deadset Society, Die By Remote, Dorsia, Down In Ashes, Dress Rehearsal, Evans Blue, Eyes On Alliance, Fefe Dobson, Gettysburg, Greg Johnston (Producer), Gregory Vitale, Harrison Fine (Producer), In English, Isle of Thieves, Jeff Dalziel (Producer), Jeff Martin (Producer, The Tea Party), Jonathan Regidor, Joseph Jannise, Keith Rich & The Po’ Boys, Kevin Matisyn, Laganza, Luke Michielsen, Mad June, Melting Pot, Mike Turner (Producer), Moist, Morgan Sadler, Nailbox, Never Say Die, One Fire Movement, Oscar Mindreau, Parabelle, Pecan Sandies, PKEW PKEW PKEW (gunshots), Polarity, Raised Emotionally Dead (R.E.D.), Rebel Hero, Red Line Tragedy, Reid Henry, Rory O'Hearn, R.R. Productions, Sam Bisson, Sarah Shafey, Scarlet White, Scarlett's Hand, Shiloh, Sloan, Social Clash, Sony/ATV, Soul.Rebel.Sound, Sunsplitter, Sunlit Ambush, Tenth Planet, Time Giant, The Black Rainbows, The Cunninghams, The Divided Line, The Joy Arson, The Michael James Band, The Sole Pursuit, The Stereotypes, Tom Skoal, Tupelo Honey, Violet Society, Wax Records, We Are The Take