Mike Bloom (musician) explained

Mike Bloom
Birth Name:Michael Evan Bloom
Birth Date:5 April 1975
Birth Place:Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Years Active:2004–present
Relatives:Brian Bloom (brother)
Scott Bloom (brother)
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Michael Evan Bloom (born April 5, 1975) is an American musician, singer, composer, producer and mixer[1] who has performed, produced or recorded with artists such as Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, Julian Casablancas,[2] Johnathan Rice, Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, and Rachael Yamagata. He was a co-founder of The Elected.[3] Bloom plays guitar, bass, lap steel[4] guitar, keys, drums, banjo, and harmonica. He is also a composer and has served as music supervisor for films and TV shows. He is the younger brother of actor/writer Brian Bloom and actor/producer/writer Scott Bloom.[5]

Biography

Mike was a de facto member of Rilo Kiley from 2004–2005, touring with the band to support their 2004 record, More Adventurous.[6] During this time, he also appeared on several late night TV show performances with the band.

Blake Sennett of Rilo Kiley approached Bloom with home demos which would eventually become 2004's The Elected record, Me First. While in Sennet's home studio one day Blake handed Bloom a lap steel, which was a gift from Jenny Lewis. While Bloom says he had never played one before, he "instantly took to it and what we recorded that day ended up on the first Elected record."[7] Released by Sub Pop, the songs were recorded at Elliott Smith’s studio with Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis and The Postal Service’s Jimmy Tamborello.[8] Bloom co-produced, mixed, and played various instruments on all three Elected records, much of which was done during off days on the road with Rilo Kiley, with Mike and Blake’s mobile recording rig.[7] Other contributions or touring members of The Elected included Jason Boesel (of Rilo Kiley),[9] Orenda Fink (of Azure Ray), Daniel Brummel, and Michael Runion.[10]

Bloom joined Julian Casablancas in 2009 as a touring guitar player in support of Casablancas' solo record, Phrazes for the Young.[11] He also performed on the Casablancas single "I Like the Night", an original song, written for Azzaro's men's fragrance, Decibel, dB.[12]

Bloom's debut solo album, King of Circles, was released in June 2011 on Rilo Kiley's bassist Pierre de Reeder's label, Little Record Company.[13] The New York Daily News drew comparisons to Harry Nilsson and The Byrds' "70s brand of singer-songwriting folk rock patented on the West Coast" with "scenic guitar work and sumptuous melodies"[14] and "expertly displayed and deceivingly complex acoustic picking."[15] Bloom wrote and played all of the instruments on the record, which also features Jenny Lewis, who co-wrote "Butchers Paper",[16] and string arrangements from Bright Eyes' Nate Walcott.[17]

Bloom played guitar, lap steel and vocals, in addition to serving as musical director[18] for Jenny Lewis in support of 2014's The Voyager.[19]

The Elected reunited for a one-off show opening for Morrissey at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2015[20] and then again in 2018 opening for Azure Ray in Los Angeles at their reunion show held at the Lodge Room.[21]

Discography

The Elected

Album appearances (including production & mixing credits)

Solo

Film and television

Compositions

Performances

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Verdugo - Richard Edwards Credits AllMusic . www.allmusic.com . en.
  2. Web site: - YouTube . www.youtube.com.
  3. Web site: Smith . Roz . Interview with Blake Sennett from The Elected: Stepping Back Into The Light The Aquarian . www.theaquarian.com. January 12, 2024 .
  4. Web site: The Elected: Sun, Sun, Sun . pitchfork.com . en.
  5. Web site: Mike Bloom . www.imdb.com.
  6. Web site: Farber . Jim . 'King of Circles' review: Mike Bloom branches out from Rilo Kiley, recreates '70s singer-songwriting . nydailynews.com.
  7. Web site: That . Thank Folk For . Interview: Mike Bloom's Afterthought To Tour Thank Folk For That . thankfolkforthat.com . 24 March 2015.
  8. Web site: Records . Sub Pop . The Elected . Sub Pop Records . en.
  9. Web site: Jason Boesel: Hustler's Son . pitchfork.com . en.
  10. Web site: The Elected . www.spin.com . 24 January 2006.
  11. Web site: Mike Bloom: King of Circles (Little Record Company) - Spike Magazine . www.spikemagazine.com.
  12. Web site: Schutte . Lauren . Strokes Frontman Julian Casablancas Stars in a New Perfume Ad . The Hollywood Reporter . 1 September 2011.
  13. Web site: Paste Music - Guides to the Best Albums, Reviews and Live Music Video . pastemagazine.com . en.
  14. Web site: Farber . Jim . 'King of Circles' review: Mike Bloom branches out from Rilo Kiley, recreates '70s singer-songwriting . nydailynews.com.
  15. Web site: Review: Mike Bloom - King of Circles Sputnikmusic . www.sputnikmusic.com.
  16. Web site: The Elected's Mike Bloom Set Solo Release ::Mike Bloom News ::antiMusic.com . www.antimusic.com.
  17. Web site: Arrangements . Nathaniel Walcott.
  18. Web site: Austin City Limits . acltv.com.
  19. Web site: Jenny Lewis and company soar at the Observatory . Orange County Register . 26 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Eustice . Kyle . Talk about passion . Boulder Weekly . 9 July 2015.
  21. Web site: January 21st . Kevin Bronson on . Photos: Azure Ray, the Elected and Whispertown at the Lodge Room . buzzbands.la . en . 22 January 2018.
  22. Web site: Rilo Kiley – Live at Fingerprints EP (2004, CD). . November 9, 2004 .
  23. Web site: Afroskull – to Obscurity and Beyond (2009, CD). . November 24, 2023 .
  24. Web site: Tim Heidecker by Gary Canino - BOMB Magazine. November 20, 2013 .
  25. Web site: rocknycliveandrecorded.com.
  26. Richard Edwards Debuts Playful New Video for 'Rollin' Rollin' Rollin': Exclusive. .
  27. Web site: Elle Belle . ellebellenosignal.bandcamp.com . en.
  28. Web site: Whatever We do. .
  29. Web site: Song One - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2014, Digipak, CD). . November 24, 2023 .
  30. Web site: Midnight Sun (2018). https://web.archive.org/web/20180628232631/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/5aa31558a647c. dead. June 28, 2018.
  31. Web site: Coca-Cola TV Commercial, 'We Are the Coca-Cola Company'.
  32. Web site: Rilo Kiley "Portions For Foxes" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson . www.youtube.com . en.
  33. Web site: Late Night 'Kilo Riley (live) 10/6/04 . www.youtube.com . en.
  34. Web site: Julian Casablancas Brings "River of Brakelights" to Fallon. March 30, 2010.
  35. Web site: Jenny Lewis Bends Gender with 'Just One of the Guys' Performance on 'Fallon'. July 29, 2014.
  36. Web site: Saturday Sessions: Jenny Lewis performs "She's Not Me". .
  37. Web site: Watch Jenny Lewis' Smooth, Self-Assured Seth Meyers Performance. November 11, 2014.
  38. Web site: Watch Jenny Lewis Slay 'She's Not Me' on 'The Late Late Show'. April 17, 2015.

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