A song (Keep Me Waiting) that owes its soul to Tom Petty and Cheap Trick runs the risk of sounding purely corny these days. But Shupp, formerly of Big Bang Theory, has come up with a great chorus and truly passionate vocal delivery. He’s leading a band that’s played together for four years and it shows in the seamless arrangement…
— Dave Marsh
Starpolish Critic’s Corner
(Rollingstone Editor, Creem Magazine Founder)
December 14th, 2000
“Paul Westerberg done right! A really strong sophomore album.”
— Audities
November 16th, 2000
“The Key” is now available from national retail sites Amazon.com (www.amazon.com), CDNOW.com (www.cdnow.com), CDworld.com (www.cdworld.com), as well as right here, directly from Private Mind Records (Private Mind Records). More Internet as well as traditional retail outlets coming soon…
Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA
4:20pm (solo acoustic) w/ Lee Wilhoit, Alan MacEwen, Aura & Avril, Claire Gilbride, Peter Salett, Kenny Haddaway, Samantha Brock
** CLARENDON DAY! ** — Playing solo acoustic at the IOTA tent (Marasco-Newton Group Art Tent) on Clarendon Day
The new Mike Shupp full-length CD “The Key” is finally here! Currently only available from this Website, with secure On-Line ordering: Buy CD here! Watch this space for info on local and national retail availability, coming soon!
“Straight-ahead pop-rock with jangly, slightly distorted guitars and splashy vocal harmonies. Shupp’s well-crafted songs bring to mind what Tom Petty might have sounded like coming of age in the VH-1 era, minus the nasal voice.”
— Will York
Listen.com
October, 2000
After many production delays, the new Mike Shupp full-length CD “The Key” is finally at the manufacturing plant, and will be in hand October 7th, 2000! Advance orders available here.
“Head On Straight”, a track from the forthcoming Mike Shupp CD “The Key”, has just been released on Swedish label Sound Asleep Records’ “Hit The Hay Vol. 4“, and is the lead-off track for the 2-CD compilation set of American pop. The collection includes tracks by Will Rigby, The Graverobbers, Crash Into June, and many more…