San Diego Reader

Mike Press: Drums, Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals

Genre: Acoustic, Country, Rock

RIYL: Robbie Robertson, the Band

Upcoming Local Shows

Related Links:

• http://mikepress.com/

• MySpace page · Jan. 18, 2008

• Hometown CD Review · Dec. 27, 2007

• As I Hear It · Oct. 25, 2007

• Blurt · Oct. 6, 2005

Synoposis

Influences: Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, Levon Helm, Paul Westerberg, Jeremy Moses Curtis, the Weisstronauts, Tim Gearan, Frank Smith

Background:

Mike Press moved from Portland to San Diego where, in 2007, he released his Keep Your Head album. The 12-song CD was partially recorded in Cambridge, M.A., at High and Dry Studio, and partially in San Diego with engineer/guitarist/bassist Kyle Thompson.