The new studio is up and running, and I am currently at work on the next record — stay tuned for updates, and for new shows to be announced soon…
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SoundCloud
Getting set up with SoundCloud…
This Time by Mike Shupp
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Airplay in Spain
Hmm… BMI reporting some performance royalties for a little airplay in Spain… a very little… from 2nd quarter 2003. 3rd and 4th quarters 2003 should be interesting, when the promo campaign for This Time kicked in…
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Washington Post Reviews “This Time”
…in the Weekend section today MIKE SHUPP “This Time” Private Mind (washingtonpost.com)… didn’t even see it… and a nice little sound clip in Post Haste 202-334-9000 (press 8107). Some great publicity for the Velvet Lounge show this Tuesday…
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post
January 9th, 2004
MIKE SHUPP “This Time” Private Mind
There’s nothing complicated about Mike Shupp’s approach to power pop, nothing to dim the appeal of the jingle-jangle guitar work, the clipped, hammered rhythms or the crafty construction of three-minute odes and laments. On “This Time,” big hooks trump big ideas time and again.
Yet the former Big Bang Theory guitarist nevertheless has something to say, mostly concerning the ins and outs of relationships, and his lyrics tend to be as thoughtful as they are concise. His most intriguing songs neatly summarize personal history and lingering tension in a line or two, creating a love-hate dynamic on “Good Again” or swiftly setting the mood for “All Over Town,” a tale of obsession, sorrow and humiliation. Shupp’s sharp pop instincts are an even bigger plus, though, which is why a song as sad as “Came to This” packs a rhythmic punch, or why “She’ll Come Around” is likely to bring Marshall Crenshaw to mind. Shupp does a lot of multi-tasking here, playing guitar, bass, keyboards and percussion while getting a big, booting assist from drummer Chris Zogby. But “This Time” never sounds as if it were pieced together in the studio. More often than not, in fact, it’s like listening to a power-pop band having a good time in real time.
Appearing Tuesday at Velvet Lounge. • To hear a free Sound Bite from Mike Shupp, call Post-Haste at 202-334-9000 and press 8107. (Prince William residents, call 703-690-4110.)
— Mike Joyce
( January 9th, 2004 )
Copyright © 2004 The Washington Post All rights reserved
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Airplay on XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio has been spinning tracks from THIS TIME this past week… “Came To This” and the title track have each been played several times on the Rock “Unsigned” station (#52). Stay tuned to XM this Tue JAN 6th, between 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST to hear more… and keep those requests coming!
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Paste Magazine
Mike Shupp
This Time
(Private Mind)
On Shupp’s delightful third solo release “This Time,” he gives the discerning music lover just what the doctor ordered – catchy melodies, tight guitar playing, and songs with substance. A true rarity, as you out there still hooked on radio no doubt realize. Far from the typical tepid tales of lust offered by talentless tots barely old enough/bold enough to even know what lust is, Shupp’s songs have a certain bite and meaning that can only come with life experience. He’s loved, lived, stolen your girl, lost her again and found another prettier than her and then probably dumped that one! He’s done it all – and, from the crunchy, poppy sounds of this CD, he does it to a very engaging melody line (and clever lyrics don’t hurt)! Once again Shupp has crafted a fantastic CD full of the sounds radio should be yearning for. “This Time” should be the perfect time for those who love great melodies and clever lyrics to discover Mike Shupp. — 4 stars
— Scott Homewood
( Issue #5, Q.3 2003 )
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Big Takeover Magazine
Big Takeover Magazine
Issue 52, Spring 2003
Mike Shupp
This Time
(Private Mind)
On his third solo record, Shupp, formerly of Washington D.C. power-poppers Big Bang Theory, swims in the cozy, melodic waters occupied by Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene, and Paul Westerberg. Indeed, fans of each of those should find something to enjoy in this tuneful LP. From the Velvet Crush-meets-Tom Petty title track to the lovely yearning of “All Over Town,” Shupp, accompanied by Chris Zogby’s propulsive drumming, offers a series of tightly focused, well-turned songs. For aficionados, a veritable pop feast. (www.mikeshupp.com)
— John Micek
( Issue 52, Spring 2003 )
Copyright © 2003 The Big Takeover All rights reserved.