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Fox 2 News Live Broadcast Friday, Nov 18!

2011 November 17
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by Mike Vial

I’ll be on Fox 2 News Detroit tomorrow at 10 AM. Pretty excited to play some songs from the new EP.

My friend and vocal teacher, Linda Venable, ran through songs with me last night, and she said I should sing “I Will” and “Empty Cup” tomorrow. What songs would you like to hear?

Don’t forget, we are still offering the new EP for free at www.mikevial.com/free

Click the cover to download the new EP!

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Special Event at Stout Tonight – Mike Vial with Ken Gaines and Wayne

2011 November 12

Synopsis: Special Event at Stout tonight!

Mike Vial with Ken Gaines and Wayne Wilkerson!
Stout
125 East Grand River Avenue  Brighton, MI 48116
6:45-9:45 PM, no cover, all ages until 10.
“A night where Howell and Houston songwriters come together in the round!”


How It Happened
Last night I was playing a bar gig in Howell and a large group stopped in around 11 PM. It turned out to be a lot of the Texas musicians and Livingston County Arts Council from the Howell Opera House. The Opera House celebrated it’s their 130 anniversary show last night, and  they booked five Texas songwriters to fly out and play at the event. The night indeed got fun!
So I got to talking to all of the musicians after my set, and I invited Ken and Wayne to join me at Stout tonight. It’s going to be a guitar frenzy. Wayne has a Collings. Do I need to say more? Ken was Texas’s Songwriter of the Year in 2005. We are going to be having a fun time playing a variety of styles of songs on the stage at Stout.
Mike

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EP Review in Metro Times City Slang

2011 November 10
by Mike Vial

Special thanks to Brent Collwood from Metrotimes City Slang blog for the advice and humor in his post about the new EP. (Warning, explicit language)

Hey Brent, I know John Mayer really pegged himself when he dated Jessica Simpson, ran his mouth on Twitter, wrote  “Your Body Is a Wonderland,” tried to be cool in responding to Rolling Stone questions…(OK, this list could continue…), but man that guy can play guitar!

I also must add,  I met John Mayer a few times in 2001 at the Shelter, the Blind Pig, and even Borders Books, he was totally cool and supportive about our music. Success kills everything, but at least he can still play a few blues riffs!

(Oh, hey Alan, remember when Mayer did the song about rhyming the word “orange” at the Blind Pig? That was hilarious.)

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Green Cloud Blog Interview

2011 November 5
by Mike Vial

Special thanks to Jason Kotarski for interviewing me for his Green Couch Blog. He asked insightful questions addressing my career change,  thoughts on the three EPs, and my views on community collaboration in Michigan music. The interview was posted yesterday.

http://thegreencouch.wordpress.com/2011/11/04/shifting-sand-an-interview-with-mike-vial/

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Live on Fox2Detroit Nov 18

2011 November 4
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by Mike Vial

Friday, Nov. 18  – WJBK-Fox 2 News Detroit
Live Interview and Performance
10 AM
Watch it live on TV or  Fox 2’s website here.

Update: The broadcast was taped and is online: here

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I’ll be playing some songs from the new EP on Fox 2 News.

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