by Mike Errico | Nov 4, 2023 | audio, Familiar Blue, Music
Tada. “Home,” the new song, and maybe one of my favorites ever: …and we’re not done. More to...
by Mike Errico | Sep 12, 2023 | audio, Familiar Blue
Related show Artist: Mike Errico Date: 12/09/23 Time: 7:00pm Venue: The Bitter End City: NY , NY Address: 147 Bleecker St. Venue phone: (212) 673-7030 Country: United States Admission: $15 Notes: Since before the turn of the century, the Mike Errico Holiday Show has been a yearly ritual, and this year, it returns to its roots: the historic Bitter End in New York City. The night features friends old and new playing songs old and new, and culminates with the ceremonial distribution of HOLIDAY OMENS—oddly fascinating “gifts” given to each audience member that provide clues, riddles, warnings and/or promises about their lives in the coming year. Not to be...
by Mike Errico | Mar 10, 2021 | audio, live shows
“Between the Lines” will go live on all streaming services March 16th, and pre-saving it NOW will help the algorithms notice it and recommend it to others. PRE-SAVE “BETWEEN THE LINES (LIVE)” HERE I’d really appreciate the click, because I have a soft spot for this one. I love whoever it is, in his car, daydreaming, asking the big questions. Or maybe it’s The Big Question. I think we’re all doing a bit more of that than ever, lately. This version was recorded before the pandemic, at the 2019-2020 Holiday Show. I was lucky to share the stage that night with bassist Nick Jost and guitarist Nick Cianci, who is a former student of mine, and a brilliant player. ”Between the Lines” has never been recorded in the studio, but I hope to change that this year. I’ve been working on…well…something else. Something kinda big. But that’s for another email. Until then, pre-save, share this with friends, and enjoy. I hope this finds you safe and well. -M Between the Lines May 21st Wind in the trees on my way to work I’m late again High up in the leaves Versions of me I may not ever be For being who I am Am I doing this right Am I doing this right They’re just paintings on the road But I really want to know What’s between the lines A good look around Coffee in faces lost in what they found Like truth just pulled up slow And once in a while They jerk the wheel and hit the evening news That’s one way to go Chorus Easy come...
by Mike Errico | Mar 2, 2021 | audio, Free
“Daylight,” and the instrumental “karaoke” track, are available on Bandcamp for the first time. DAYLIGHT KARAOKE OFFER: Send your video karaoke version, and you can have any one thing in the Bandcamp store…for free. Just let me post a short clip so others can join. Daylight by Mike Errico REMEMBER: KARAOKE DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN SINGING… You wanna play drums along with it? GREAT. GUITAR? GREAT. Got a sax solo you always wanted to hear over it? GREAT. Pig bladder you’ve attached to a car muffler? GREAT. HIT IT, then HIT SEND to INFO AT ERRICO DOT COM. I hope you’re all well, safe, and looking forward. Let’s do this, M PS: To review… Daylight © Mike Errico (Sky Blue Coupe De Ville Music, ASCAP)Love songs to you are just flowers in my tomb but it’s all right I think of this as you walk into the room and I check myself twice And your new piece of cheese looks suspiciously like me I guess my worst qualities Were the ones that you liked but I knew that Yes I knew that But I won’t ask you to sympathizeEverything is all right I’m finally getting some sleep at night And when I open my eyes I’m finally getting some daylightYou got my sweater and a couple of CD’s but it’s all right Your darkest secrets sit here right in front of me I know what you smell like And if my life were a movie, you’d be buried in the credits You’d be “Woman #2 with her head up her ass” And it’s too late, yes, it’s too late...
by Mike Errico | Dec 18, 2020 | audio
Hey, all: I hope you’re doing all right. Got a holiday song here for you—an extraordinary effort in extraordinary times, and I would like to thank Jamie Siegel, Matt Beck, and Matt Rubano for their help and virtual musicianship. I consider this the Mike Errico Holiday Show for 2020. Two questions you probably have: 1) Why no livestream holiday show? Good question. Answer: The idea of me sitting in a room and you sitting in another, maybe thousands of miles away, is “OK,” but it’s not the same. Trying to simulate what I love also reminds me of what’s not possible at this moment, and I figured, why give a simulation of one thing, when I can give a real version of something else? So. Tada. And if I think of a livestream show that relates to the medium itself, and isn’t just “good enough for people on distant couches,” I’m in, and I’m taking suggestions. 2) HOLIDAY OMENS?!? I LIVE MY LIFE ACCORDING TO THEIR TEACHINGS!11!!! I know, I know. I do, too. And they spoke to me this year. They said: HERE’S THE PLAN. “YOU’RE NO SANTA” IS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY ON BANDCAMP AS “NAME YOUR OWN PRICE.” THOSE WHO HEAR THE OMENS’ CALL SHOULD CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF SHIPPING (MIN. $7), AND INCLUDE THEIR SNAIL MAIL ADDRESS IN THE “NOTES” FIELD WHEN PURCHASING. THUS, THE OMEN CAN CONTINUE ITS JOURNEY AND DELIVER ITS SOLEMN MESSAGE. Omens tend to speak in all caps. Not sure why. But anyway: I miss you guys, and hope you’re well, and hope you enjoy “You’re No Santa.” I...
by Mike Errico | Apr 21, 2020 | audio
Hey, all, and greetings from the epicenter of the pandemic. There’s a sentence I never thought I’d write. I hope you’re safe, and taking precautions, and generally continuing to be awesome. Me? Well, the family and I don’t get out much lately, but we’re all on speaking terms, which bodes well for the coming stretch. I get all my tips on how to cope from astronauts and submariners who deal with this as part of their day jobs. They say to keep to a routine, and to buy weird things online late at night and forget you did, so you can decontaminate a surprise gift every so often. Wait, no. I added that last part. I’ve also been working… NEW MUSIC: “Someday,” like you’ve never heard it before BUY IT HERE Recorded live at the 2019 Holiday Show in NYC, with special guests Gabriella DeLaCruz (Presidio), Nick Cianci, and Matt Beck. Mixed and Mastered by Jamie Siegel, photo by Jeanette Moses, design by Kristen Schleifer ALL BANDCAMP PURCHASES INCLUDE: 1) THE “SOMEDAY” VIRTUAL TONGUE DRUM For music makers, songwriters, and producers—any purchase on Bandcamp comes with a download link to an official virtual instrument of the “Someday” tongue drum, meticulously sampled by Matthew Wang. (Requires Kontakt v5.6.6 and up: For a free copy of the Kontakt application, CLICK HERE.) 2) TALLBOY MAGAZINE’S SONGWRITING MINI-CAMP A multimedia gallery of photos, prompts, philosophies, and video intended to...
