It was too hot today to go outside. Inside is not a lot better. It seemed like a good day to record a song. I wrote this one a couple of weeks ago and liked it enough to get a quick sketch of it down for future reference. I doubt that I will include itContinue reading “The Secret of Love”
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Bach
In February of 1685, James II became the last Catholic king of England when his brother Charles II died. To historians, and to those living under the rule of kings, it was a momentous event, but it was nothing compared to what was coming. The next month, in Germany, a child was born who wouldContinue reading “Bach”
Submission Accomplished
It is an understatement to say that we are living through strange and stressful times. I know that I am not the only one who finds solace in music. I have been burrowing through old Brazilian music and appreciating the subtler beauties in melodies from Joni Mitchell to Taylor Swift. It always bothers me toContinue reading “Submission Accomplished”
The Merch Store Is Now Open
https://mike-power-music.myshopify.com/ It’s Black Friday – and just in time for your holiday shopping, my merch store is ready to take your orders. T-shirts, mugs, facemasks, and all kinds of items are emblazoned with my logo of peace, love, and music. Coming up with a logo is a tricky thing: trying to find a solitary imageContinue reading “The Merch Store Is Now Open”
The Reviews
Artists tend to look at critics with a jaundiced eye, defending our excesses with a good review and licking our wounds over a bad one, but the fact is that musicians need reviews now more than ever since live music is locked down for the duration of the pandemic. Without that direct connection to anContinue reading “The Reviews”
