Micky James

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::summary American singer-songwriter ::

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Field	Value
background	solo_singer
name	Micky James
birth_place	Princeton, New Jersey, US
label	Dirty Canvas Records, Island Records
genre	Glam rock, indie rock, pop
instrument	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
occupation	Singer, songwriter, musician
associated_acts	The Karma Killers
image	micky james wiki.jpg
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| background = solo_singer | name = Micky James | birth_place = Princeton, New Jersey, US | label = Dirty Canvas Records, Island Records | genre = Glam rock, indie rock, pop | instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums | occupation = Singer, songwriter, musician | associated_acts = The Karma Killers | image = micky james wiki.jpg

Michael James Muccigrossi, better known by his stage name Micky James, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

Life and career

Early life

Micky James was born Michael James Muccigrossi in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.

James was introduced to music at an early age. He has stated that seeing a videotape of the Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan show “ultimately led [him] into being a performer and a guitar player and down the road a song writer.”

James spent his formative years playing in bands. He toured extensively with his last group, the Karma Killers, before they disbanded in 2018.

2018–present: Solo career

James released his debut single “Give It To Me Straight” in 2018, with the song premiering on Billboard and Sirius XM’s Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement. Soon after, he made his Los Angeles debut at the Roxy Theater supporting the Struts.

James's 2018 single “Rest of the Best (feat. Dreamers)" was added to regular rotation on Sirius XM’s Alt Nation. After its release, he joined Alt Nation’s Advanced Placement Tour featuring the Regrettes and Welles.

In 2019, James released the singles “Walk the Line” and “Cry Baby.”

On July 31, 2020 his most recent single “Kings” premiered via Wonderland Magazine. The song was featured on Spotify’s New Noise playlist and garnered critical acclaim, with one critic calling it “a cool six-stringed groove fest with a message” and another “a defiant uprising of the generationally damned and disgruntled, as well as the most authentic rock n’ roll you’ve heard in years.”

Musical style and influences

James has been compared to David Bowie, the Clash, T. Rex, and the Rolling Stones.

He also counts early-aughts New York City bands such as the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs as influences, stating that the Strokes’ debut album Is This It “got me into singing...when I listened to that record, I kind of found my voice.”

Discography

Singles

• "Give It To Me Straight" (January 2018, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Tie Me Up" (October 2018, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "New Heart" (October 2018, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Rest of the Best feat. Dreamers" (November 2018, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Walk the Line" (March 2019, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Cry Baby" (September 2019, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Kings" (July 2020, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Shiver" (June 2021, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "Not Okay" (September 2021, Dirty Canvas Records)
• "New York Minute" (January 2023, BMG)
• “James Brown” (March 2023, BMG)

References

References

1. (2019-05-13). "Alice Magazine".
2. (2018-01-30). "Diandra Interviews Micky James: Giving Theatre To Rock N' Roll".
3. "Micky James Releases Bowie-Inspired Single 'Give It to Me Straight': Premiere".
4. (2018-10-01). "SiriusXM & Live Nation Present Alt Nation's Advanced Placement Tour ft. The Regrettes, Welles and Micky James".
5. (2020-07-31). "Mickey James Is Bringing Back 80's Rock On His Gritty New Tune "Kings"".
6. Pettigrew, Jason. (2020-08-24). "Micky James encourages us to take our country back on "Kings"".
7. (2020-08-03). "Alice Magazine".
8. Robinson, Chloe. (2020-08-03). "Micky James demands change in new single "Kings"".
9. (2019-11-14). "Micky James Unravels the Drama of Unhealthy Relationships in "Crybaby"".
10. "Q&A: Rising Glam Rockstar Micky James Gives It to Us Straight".
11. "Interview: Micky James".

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