Mikey Mike

Mikey Mike’s newest alt-pop summer track is called “Cooler” out now via Warner Bros./CO5 Music.

When asked about what the song means, Mike explains, “Whether it’s leaving a job or a boyfriend or a girlfriend or quitting drugs, this song speaks to anyone who needs the encouragement. There was a period in my life when I completely lost myself on the antidepressant Lexapro. I was in a grey haze for months but one day I decided to just drop it and things really started to turn around in my life. For me it was a drug, but for someone else it might be a job or a girlfriend, we probably all have something we are better without. I hope this song gives a little inspiration to anyone who needs it.” 

With creative influences ranging from Kurt Cobain, Stevie Nicks, and Kanye West, to The Dude, Yogananda, Edward Scissorhands, and Alan Watts, Mikey Mike only draws inspiration from revolutionaries. He broke into the music industry by revolutionary means when he successfully impersonated popular porn star Lacey Duvalle via email in order to get his demos heard. That led Mikey to become a professional pop songwriter and underground legend in the music business; when he won a Grammy for “Jump” off Rihanna’s 2012 “Unapologetic album,” he became perhaps the first to ever win the prestigious award purely by cat-fishing.

The legend of Lacey Duvalle eventually made its way to producer Rick Rubin, who resonated with the stripped-down authenticity in Mikey’s music and produced his debut single “Doin’ Me.” The raw emotion captured in the song was perfect for sync, namely by Canon for a commercial and the ending scene of SMILF first season. The release of "Doin Me" also marked the beginning of the Mikey Mike’s Life On Earth album roll-out, a series of singles which will make up a complete album only upon Mikey’s death.

While promoting this record, which finally has a first installation due out October 9th, Mikey’s been inviting fans to connect with him via a series of billboards bearing a working phone number. Fans who find Mikey and go get a drink with him, which he’s done with literally hundreds of people over the last three years, typically wind up with some sage words of wisdom, some blurry photos, and a story they’re going to want to tell their grandchildren. Everyone that connects with Mikey’s message is invited to find him and start a conversation because that phone number from the billboard campaign is still working (323.457.8794) and he'll be doing impromptu meet and greets all summer long in L.A. and on his upcoming fall tour; Mikey will bring the whiskey.

Along with the album Mikey Mike’s Life On Earth, a scripted television series by the same name is also in the works. Written by and starring Mikey, the show chronicles his karmic journey through music and life, with a different episode arc around each song release. Mikey Mike will also be on tour this fall.

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