Michael
LOUIS
JOHNSON
solo
2017 – PRESENT
My solo show features songs that I've written for my various bands over the years; protest songs from the New Kings, heartbreak songs from Dimestore Orchestra, story songs from my days at the Commie. I've written songs for films, and songs for plays. Some songs are funny, some songs are angry, and some I've been told are quite lovely. I like finger-picking an acoustic guitar, I also like cranking a bit of distortion on the ole electric. I've been told my singing is a mix of Leonard Cohen and Joe Strummer.
Elsewhere on the Internet
Body of Water, filmed in the empty Redwood Theatre, Toronto, for an “online music festival” during the pandemic.
video by Keith Holding, Mediatribe
a snippet of Half Moon, Half Crazy from my EP release party at the Dakota Tavern, 2017
featuring James McKie on lap steel
video by Leib Kopman
Starlight Tour, from my EP release party at the Dakota Tavern, 2017
featuring James McKie on lap steel.
video by Leib Kopman
Discography
Michael Louis Johnson
Half Moon, Half Crazy – 2017
Credits/Notes:
Vox, Guitar, Flugelhorn
All songs written by MLJ