Musician Mikey Wax is an accomplished pianist, guitarist,
singer and songwriter. It is from these talents that he has accumulated a large
and rabid fan base. His music has found a cozy home on the playlist of TV’s
most popular shows. His song “In Case I Go Again” was recently featured on smash
hit ‘Pretty Little Liars’ and during NBC’s coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Upon listening to his music the reason for why it has found heavy airplay is immediately apparent. The upbeat and soulful nature of his music is illuminating and in constant supply of charm. His soothing vocals will have you unwinding and his gentle melodies in a place of emotional serenity. He currently has 5 songs available for download on his website.
Upon listening to his music the reason for why it has found heavy airplay is immediately apparent. The upbeat and soulful nature of his music is illuminating and in constant supply of charm. His soothing vocals will have you unwinding and his gentle melodies in a place of emotional serenity. He currently has 5 songs available for download on his website.
The 5 songs available are “California Skies”, “How It Feels”,
“In Case I Go Again”, “You Tell Me When” and an acoustic rendition of “Counting
on You”. All of the songs exemplify the talent that Wax possesses, a breezy,
pop fueled, cascade of ambient instrumentation and thoughtful lyricism.
“California Skies” captures the longing and leaving that is a musician’s life or the lifestyle of anyone who has had to be separated from their loved one for whatever reason. His lyrics describe the changing seasons as the love for his paramour, who is awaiting his return, remains absolute.
“California Skies” captures the longing and leaving that is a musician’s life or the lifestyle of anyone who has had to be separated from their loved one for whatever reason. His lyrics describe the changing seasons as the love for his paramour, who is awaiting his return, remains absolute.
“How It Feels” has an upbeat tone,
optimistically providing a narrative for the ups and downs of love, an often turbulent
ride. The clever nuance of including a lyrical mention of Facebook adds quite
an endearment factor. So many lyrics miss out on opportunities to mention the
activities of many people’s everyday life and Wax including it, ties the song
to our current culture.
“In Case I Go Again” addresses the expectations in a relationship
between the two people involved. The often bandied about promises of change, the realization of how much a person can really do to transform or whether a
relationship that requires that much evolution is the right relationship to be
in. The consistency of a person who is always there and a person whose
personality remains constant, aren’t often interchangeable, something this song
acknowledges.
“You Tell Me When” has an uplifting guitar-based melody, a gathering
song for two lovers awaiting their next glimpse of each other, hints of the eager
beginnings of a blossoming relationship. The acoustic version of “Counting on
You” is a stripped down, wistfully romantic love song that nails the fundamentals
of devotion driven love. All of these songs are essential Wax; he provides a chivalrous
ode to an era of music where romance was a strong quality to have in music. In other words, he's bringing romance back.
You can hear the 5 songs mentioned above by logging on to MikeyWax.com
and for all of the latest news you can follow Mikey Wax @MikeyWax
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