Music of Michael W. Lasota

2009.06.04

Michael is a 27 year old musician in Portland, Oregon. Born in 1981 to a small family in Buffalo, NY. Grew up playing band instruments (French Horn and Saxophone), he has been passionate about all types of music since a very young age.

About 10 years ago he received a 1974 Yamaha FG-340 from a good friend as a surprise gift that showed up on the porch in a radiator box. For about 2 years the guitar laid unplayed. Finally some confidence grew and he learned how to play guitar by the age of 21.

More a song writer than performer or player, his lyrics are based on personal experience, heartache, love and wonder. People have called him "Dylan-esque" and even compare some of the lyrics to the Beatles. While his playing isn't very advanced, the emotion and the words are what he's all about.

Mostly a solo performer, he plans on forming a band in the summer of '09. His musical styles range widely, but are best classified as folksy-jazz-country-blues. Most of his songs are mellow and "laid back".

Mike has played at several open mics in Florida, Tulsa Oklahoma and Portland Oregon. In 2009 he has a show in Rochester, NY at the MuCCC, where he'll perform with his long time mentor, Rocky Frisco (of JJ Cale, Widespread Panic, etc).

Ryan's Basement Demos 2009

Wine Soaked Letter (with Marci Siaw)

Will the Circle be Unbroken (with Marci Siaw)

Broke Down in Santa Rosa

Laid Back

On and On

Wander

Closer to My Home

Saturday Night (with Strings!)