Mike Sugar

Rank #107 Berkeley, CA Rock / acoustic / electric

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Members: Mike Sugar

Sounds Like: The Police, Dave Matthews Band, RUSH, Paul Simon, Todd Snider

Bio: Mike Sugar has lent his varied musical talents to many recording and touring artists and bands like Kingfish, Melvin Seals and Frank Vignola. He has jammed on stage with artists including J.J. Cale, Taj Mahal, Jon Fishman, Bob Weir, Narada Michael Walden, and Steve Kimock, Maria Muldaur, and work... See Full Bio

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Posted a new song: "Tentative" http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/81454325 #music

Press

“Syncopated rhythms of Mike Sugar on bass and drummer Vince Littleton, mixed with the New Orleans boogie woogie piano of Mookie Siegel... cooked up a hot and funky gumbo....”

— Lee Abraham, mrlee.com

“...Mike Sugar is a veteran of the road and psychedelic scene. His band Jambay cut a swath through the outposts of America before landing beside author Ken Kesey. Opening the show and providing the soundtrack to Kesey’s musical play “Twister,” Jambay’s legendary status was set. Since then, Sugar has accompanied all the Bay Area mega-hitters—Bob Weir, Melvin Seals.... Playing an intimate solo performance, Sugar will showcase new material and acoustic versions of songs from his latest album, Again with the Microphone. ”

— DNA, Good Times - Santa Cruz

“Mike Sugar’s newest CD, Again with the Microphone, has the complex simplicity of a Zen koan. That’s because it sounds round. It’s a free-flow of instrumental weaving, layered with lyrics that have you reaching out for the pause button—but instead you’ll find yourself listening to catch the next phrase. This is a thinking person’s rock, at times with a tonal quality that echoes King Crimson and rhythmic links to the best jam bands, but in the end the style can’t be nailed down. ‘Tossed Across the Line’ and ‘Full of Doubt’ slip into a Pacific Northwest Reggae feel, while ‘Backyard Garden’ glides along smooth-tempo romantic blues topped with a ringing slide guitar. With some tunes, you’ll get a slow bass-driven funk, and with others, Mike will rip through a bass riff like he’s casually floating over some Class 4 rapids. And always on the top layer, Mike’s lyrics have a distinctive clarity in their enunciation. However you roll with it, you will find yours”

— Michael Hoey, The Treasure Trove

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May 17, 2013
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Springtime 2012
Apr 12, 2012
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May 22

A Grape in the Fog
Pacifica, CA, US | 5:30pm
A Grape in the Fog
Pacifica, CA, US
Wed May 22 5:30pm
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Sugar - solo acoustic groove
Sat
Jun 1

A Grape in the Fog
Pacifica, CA, US | 6:00pm
A Grape in the Fog
Pacifica, CA, US
Sat Jun 01 6:00pm
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Sugar - solo acoustic groove 7-10PM
Fri
Jun 7

Caffe Trieste
Berkeley, CA, US | 5:00pm
Caffe Trieste
Berkeley, CA, US
Fri Jun 07 5:00pm
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Acoustic Groove with Mike Sugar and Lisa Edberg. 8-10 PM
Sat
Jun 8

Don Quixote's Internati…
Felton, CA, US | 7:00pm
Don Quixote's Internationa...
Felton, CA, US
Sat Jun 08 7:00pm
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The Fall Risk featuring Jeff Pehrson of Furthur. Mike Sugar on bass. plus: Michael Vincent and Rocking Horse. 8PM show
Sat
Jun 15

La Honda Faire and Musi…
La Honda, CA, US | 11:00am
La Honda Faire and Music F...
La Honda, CA, US
Sat Jun 15 11:00am
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The Fall Risk featuring Jeff Pehrson of Furthur. Mike Sugar on bass. 4:45pm