In 2007 alone...
...Mike Falzone went on a national tour, was asked to open for Third Eye Blind and State Radio, played over 110 shows, and landed a Distribution deal with Borders Books ( all without a label). Acoustic-Indie-Soul finally has a face...and it looks surprisingly like Mike's.
Jan 2008 - FUN WITH HONESTY IS RELEASED IN BORDERS STORES AND ON iTUNES.
Feb 2008 - Mike Gets invited to the city for Shure Microphones and Sam Ash Music Present: OriginalSessions National Band Search 2008/09
Feb 2008 - Mike opens for Kate Vogele (One Tree Hill star)
April 2008 - Mike gets invited to Asbury park to play the 3rd annual WAVE GATHERING.
May 2008 - Mike is named 1 of 15 finalists in:
Shure Microphones and Sam Ash Music Present: OriginalSessions National Band Search 2008/09
May 2008 - Mike Was named to "The Juggling Gypsy's" First musical compilation CD because of his performance in the summer of 2007.
June 2008 - Mike Opens for Ryan Cabrera
July 2008 - "Famous" earns the title of "Track of the Day" in the Acoustic genre on Garageband.com.
July 2008 - Mike is selected at the first alternate for the NACA Northeast Conference Showcase.
Opened For Third Eye Blind and State Radio
Recorded Album With Producer Darian Cunning and Kincaid.
Approximately 110 Shows played including A National Tour and a Borders Books sponsored tour.
Distribution Deal inked with Borders Books.
National Pressed earned.
Garageband "Track of the Day" 2 times.
Garageband "Track of the Week"
...more as I remember them.
Ryan Cabrera, 3rd Eye Blind, State Radio, Citizen Cope, Teddy Geiger,Stroke 9, Matt Nathenson, Mates of State, Piebald, The Alternate Routes, The Smyrk, Mike Davis, Suckka Brown, Off the bridge, Eugene, Rane, John Cooke, Curtains, Titles, Mansuit, Livintrust, Kenyon Adams, 930 moon, NearFall, 20%, MDT, Alex & AJ, El Sugar, SNES, Ivy Drive
-Mike.Falzone has been voted Fairfield University’s best on campus band two years in a row, 2005 and 2006.
-Awards for "3rd Wheel" from www.Garageband.com:
Track Of The Week on 20Aug2007 in Folk Rock
Grooviest Rhythm overall, week of 20Aug2007
Track of the Day on 20Apr2007 in Folk Rock
Best Production in Folk Rock, week of 28May2007
Best Beat in Folk Rock, week of 28May2007
Most Original in Folk Rock, week of 11Jun2007
***#12 Best Programming in Folk Rock, all-time
#4 Best Beat in Folk Rock, all-time
#9 Rocking Track in Folk Rock, all-time
#1 Grooviest Rhythm in Folk Rock, all-time!!!
- Awards for "Hand Steady" from www.Garageband.com:
Track of the Day on 9May2007 in Experimental Electronic