Brett Mikels: Thoughts

November 3, 2009...

Love Says So, the first release from the eagerly anticipated new album is now available on selected digital download sites. (links found in the "buy" section)

Getting back to his roots as an electric guitarist, Love Says So is an irresistibly inviting “Blue Eyed Soul” tip of the hat to those artists who inspire him the most.

The forthcoming album will feature not only this song, but this sound, style, and production team.

New releases and tour dates will follow, as well as updated lists of digital stores and sites, etc.

A clip of the song is available here under the "Music" tab, and as always, it's available for download and EASILY worth a buck-twenty-nine!

Tell a friend...
Tell LOTS of friends!

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Ps. If you enjoy my music, or any artist’s work, know that your purchase and support keeps independent artists creating.

Thank you!

So, it's been a while since I've left a message here. Been runnin' all over playing music, driving the LA freeways, ALL of them, traveling, writing the next record, in the studio working on pre-production, recording, playing and writing with other artists, recently and notably Malea McGuinness at Summerfest where we were a supporting act to Gavin DeGraw... loving it all!

In a few weeks, we'll be releasing a new single off the forthcoming album, and I'm WAY more than anxious, thrilled, stoked, pumped, psyched, excited, over the moon, jazzed, flipped out, (insert your favorite colloquialism or just stop me now) amped, cranked!!!

The sound and vibe? It's starting off where Disconnected left off with a little more groove, electric guitar, and tempo. I promise it'll be worth all this wait. :) Of course, announcements will be plastered all over, links, etc. I will also share more details on the upcoming record, and tour soon.

Some huge thanks that are long overdue for the past handful of months to Herman Matthews, Jason Orme, Ned Albright, Nancy Badger, Lee Sklar, Dan Rothchild, Vincent Jones (early), Doug Kaplan, Steve Skaggs, Follow The Monkey, Doug Diamond, Bob Dixon, Phil Jamison, Damage Control, Strymon, Kiki Wow, Rebecca Wolf, Wally Sales, Matt Chidgey, Jason Saracco, Tyler Dragness, Matt Hufschmidt, Sean Carter, Highland Hall, Tiago, Shawn Davis, Ryan Roberts, Doc Pebe, and last but always most, my family!

Stay tuned...

B

Hello all!!!

Just felt like passing on some much needed thanks to some of the people who've recently been incredibly generous and kind to me.... and as well, share some info on recent road trips....

For all… ALWAYS
Mom & dad – love you

For gear…
Bryan Galoup guitars, SKB cases, Fishman Electronics, Damage Control, Line 6, and Kyser…

Europe… Fall '07
Amazing… Terri Anderson (AMP), Paul Van Dijk, Henk Langeveld, Kim Chandler, Mike Berry, English Breakfast Radio, Radio Free Amsterdam, Shane Smythe (Q102 – Dublin), Sarah Schulz, Bill Winet / Fresh Baked Music, Kama Linden, Mavis Klaverweide, Federico Heweson, Victor Chew, Christina Della Giustina, Jolanda do Boer, the locksmith who got my guitar case open, Fantasio, Ruigoord, Utrecht, Airborne, TJ’s trail mix, trains, buses, rain (LOVE the rain), and fresh air!

Pacific Northwest… Fall '07
Also amazing… James Hurley, Dana Charnofsky, Eliza Jane Schneider, Red Newt Records, Far West, Folk Alliance, Reneé Bodie, Russ & Julie Paris, Michele Dulson, Bev & Greg Barnett, John M, Melinda Gibson, Tara Farmer, Garret Swaine, Randall Williams, Mark Radcliffe, Bill Isles, Gates & Goodell, Sarah Schulz, my aunt Eva and cousin Marilyn (and other newly connected family), Tracie Finite (w/ Jonny & Joey), Cindy and Alethea (3.5 hours late… yikes, sorry about that :), Pete Nordstrom, Downtown Portland (beautiful city, omg), Starbucks (always!!!), Southwest’s new boarding procedure, Airborne, in-flight peanuts (bags of ‘em), trees (LOTS of ‘em), falling leaves, and fresh air!

Los Angeles – Staples Center - LA Kings Opening Day… Fall '07
Luc Robitaille (thanks for the gig!!!), Joey Scoleri, Justin Fontaine, Drew Ferrante, Matt Duffy, Jerry Bruckheimer (he said hello to me… ‘nuff said!), and Cuba Gooding Jr. for the song!

Recent and random acts of kindness (and MUCH needed)…
Laurie Davis (life changing gift, see ‘brats’), Donna Musil (www.bratsourjourneyhome.com), Mary Edwards Wertsch (www.brightwellpublishing.com), Scott Johnson (www.PositiveMusicAssociation.com), Joe Cole (www.averagejoeamerican.us), Steve Miller (www.darkhorsepromotions.com), Nancy Cartwright (www.nancycartwright.com), The SVL’s (love youz!), Heidi Hamilton (www.frostyheidiandfrank.com), Alex Colvin and Ken Krupnik for unexpected and powerfully reassuring words, and certain Amgen peeps for acceptance!

And to all the generous and wonderful people I met, thank you so much for making it even better!

All the best to you!
B

Ok, so after all this time, I've created a new site that will be much easier to navigate. Welcome!