Mike Bloom (musician)

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Mike Bloom
Bloom performing with Jenny Lewis at the Ready Room in 2015
Born
Michael Evan Bloom

(1975-04-05) April 5, 1975 (age 49)
Manhasset, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • composer
  • producer
  • mixer
Years active2004–present
RelativesBrian Bloom (brother)
Scott Bloom (brother)
Musical career

Michael Evan Bloom (born April 5, 1975) is an American musician, singer, composer, producer and mixer

lap steel[4] guitar, keys, drums, banjo, and harmonica.[citation needed] He is also a composer and has served as music supervisor for films and TV shows. He is the younger brother of actor/writer Brian Bloom and actor/producer/writer Scott Bloom.[5]

Biography

Mike was a de facto member of Rilo Kiley from 2004–2005, touring with the band to support their 2004 record, More Adventurous.[6] During this time, he also appeared on several late night TV show performances with the band.

Jimmy Tamborello.[8] Bloom co-produced, mixed, and played various instruments on all three Elected records, much of which was done during off days on the road with Rilo Kiley, with Mike and Blake’s mobile recording rig.[7] Other contributions or touring members of The Elected included Jason Boesel (of Rilo Kiley),[9] Orenda Fink (of Azure Ray), Daniel Brummel, and Michael Runion.[10]

Bloom joined Julian Casablancas in 2009 as a touring guitar player in support of Casablancas' solo record, Phrazes for the Young.[11] He also performed on the Casablancas single "I Like the Night", an original song, written for Azzaro's men's fragrance, Decibel, dB.[12]

Bloom's debut solo album, King of Circles, was released in June 2011 on Rilo Kiley's bassist Pierre de Reeder's label, Little Record Company.[13] The New York Daily News drew comparisons to Harry Nilsson and The Byrds' "70s brand of singer-songwriting folk rock patented on the West Coast" with "scenic guitar work and sumptuous melodies"[14] and "expertly displayed and deceivingly complex acoustic picking."[15] Bloom wrote and played all of the instruments on the record, which also features Jenny Lewis, who co-wrote "Butchers Paper",[16] and string arrangements from Bright Eyes' Nate Walcott.[17]

Bloom played guitar, lap steel and vocals, in addition to serving as musical director[18] for Jenny Lewis in support of 2014's The Voyager.[19]

The Elected reunited for a one-off show opening for Morrissey at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in 2015[20] and then again in 2018 opening for Azure Ray in Los Angeles at their reunion show held at the Lodge Room.[21]

Discography

The Elected

Album appearances (including production & mixing credits)

Solo

  • Mike Bloom - King of Circles (2011, Little Record Company)
  • Flower Moon Records - Friends and Family Volume 1 (2018, Flower Moon Records)

Film and television

Compositions

Performances

References

  1. ^ "Verdugo - Richard Edwards | Credits | AllMusic". www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ Smith, Roz (January 12, 2024). "Interview with Blake Sennett from The Elected: Stepping Back Into The Light | The Aquarian". www.theaquarian.com.
  4. ^ "The Elected: Sun, Sun, Sun". pitchfork.com.
  5. ^ "Mike Bloom". www.imdb.com.
  6. ^ Farber, Jim. "'King of Circles' review: Mike Bloom branches out from Rilo Kiley, recreates '70s singer-songwriting". nydailynews.com.
  7. ^ a b That, Thank Folk For (March 24, 2015). "Interview: Mike Bloom's Afterthought To Tour | Thank Folk For That". thankfolkforthat.com.
  8. ^ Records, Sub Pop. "The Elected". Sub Pop Records.
  9. ^ "Jason Boesel: Hustler's Son". pitchfork.com.
  10. ^ "The Elected". www.spin.com. January 24, 2006.
  11. ^ "Mike Bloom: King of Circles (Little Record Company) - Spike Magazine". www.spikemagazine.com.
  12. ^ Schutte, Lauren (September 1, 2011). "Strokes Frontman Julian Casablancas Stars in a New Perfume Ad". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ "Paste Music - Guides to the Best Albums, Reviews and Live Music Video". pastemagazine.com.
  14. ^ Farber, Jim. "'King of Circles' review: Mike Bloom branches out from Rilo Kiley, recreates '70s singer-songwriting". nydailynews.com.
  15. ^ "Review: Mike Bloom - King of Circles | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
  16. ^ "The Elected's Mike Bloom Set Solo Release ::Mike Bloom News ::antiMusic.com". www.antimusic.com.
  17. ^ "Arrangements". Nathaniel Walcott.
  18. ^ a b "Austin City Limits". acltv.com.
  19. ^ "Jenny Lewis and company soar at the Observatory". Orange County Register. August 26, 2015.
  20. ^ Eustice, Kyle (July 9, 2015). "Talk about passion". Boulder Weekly.
  21. ^ January 21st, Kevin Bronson on (January 22, 2018). "Photos: Azure Ray, the Elected and Whispertown at the Lodge Room". buzzbands.la.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "Rilo Kiley – Live at Fingerprints EP (2004, CD)". Discogs. November 9, 2004.
  23. ^ "Afroskull – to Obscurity and Beyond (2009, CD)". Discogs. November 24, 2023.
  24. ^ "Tim Heidecker by Gary Canino - BOMB Magazine". November 20, 2013.
  25. ^ rocknycliveandrecorded.com http://rocknycliveandrecorded.com/listen-to-elle-belles-new-single-knock-on-the-light.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ^ "Richard Edwards Debuts Playful New Video for 'Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'': Exclusive". Billboard.
  27. ^ "Elle Belle". ellebellenosignal.bandcamp.com.
  28. ^ "Whatever We do". IMDb.
  29. ^ "Song One - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2014, Digipak, CD)". Discogs. November 24, 2023.
  30. ^ "Midnight Sun (2018)". Archived from the original on June 28, 2018.
  31. ^ "Coca-Cola TV Commercial, 'We Are the Coca-Cola Company'".
  32. ^ "Rilo Kiley "Portions For Foxes" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson". www.youtube.com.
  33. ^ "Late Night 'Kilo Riley (live) 10/6/04". www.youtube.com.
  34. ^ "Julian Casablancas Brings "River of Brakelights" to Fallon". March 30, 2010.
  35. ^ "Jenny Lewis Bends Gender with 'Just One of the Guys' Performance on 'Fallon'". July 29, 2014.
  36. ^ "Saturday Sessions: Jenny Lewis performs "She's Not Me"". CBS News.
  37. ^ "Watch Jenny Lewis' Smooth, Self-Assured Seth Meyers Performance". November 11, 2014.
  38. ^ "Watch Jenny Lewis Slay 'She's Not Me' on 'The Late Late Show'". April 17, 2015.

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