Michael Golas
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News
- 12.23.12Day two after Mayan's Apocalypse. So, the world didn't end - surprise. Probably a good thing though since I'm still looking forward to living a bit longer to act on the 2013 motto: Be Decisive. It sounds a little loose-ended, but, I take to mean that we'll no longer stand in the shadows or make false promises to yourself or anyone. The perfectionist in myself will have to cope with letting things go as they are and not dwell on them or try to revise everything twenty times before being so fed up with it that I throw it out. I guess this "motto" is more of a vicarious confidence. One that will stick for more than the year alone.Next year is already planning to be one of the most exciting times in my short life. There is the possibility of building the foundation to a hypothetical skyscraper. And while the building might take much longer to finish, what is it without a foundation? A drape? I'm working with an incredible staff of friends (who are really, what I would call, family by now) that are experts in their own fields. Couple that with the creative material at hand, and you've got yourself an infinite canvas.Happy holidays, folks. Enjoy yourself - the good and the bad in it.
8.26.12Exit Ghost will be heading out on a two-week tour of middle America this week beginning in Denver, Colorado. Months of planning, countless emails, routing, and food rationing have all built up for this rather quick, but heavy, tour. Each night of the tour we'll be playing songs from the latest release Move Alone, some older gems from The Pony Soldier EP, and an incredible amount of new and unreleased material that have been written over the past year. Joining us on the tour are good friends Glowing House from Denver.Check the shows section for dates and locations and visit www.exitghost.com for more information. See you in the country.8.5.12Yesterday marked the beginning of the month-long run of the live film I AM A ROCKET SCIENTIST. You can catch performances every Friday and Saturday in August at Collaboraction Theatre located at 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Take the enjoyment of going out to the movies and add the element of live actors and musicians all coming together to make a truly fun and beautiful event. I'll be playing alongside nerds Jenn Romero, Jordan Stacey and Julian Stacey in the house band for the screenings. Get all the info and watch the trailer here: http://moviesarebetterlive.com/
You can also catch the premier of the new HBO series Single Long (directed by the one and only Jack Mayer) tonight on the HBO GO website. The music for this series was written and performed by myself and the beautiful and talented Jenn Romero and we're pretty excited about it, so check out HBO's website for streaming capabilities and a listing of television showtimes. 8.1.12Exit Ghost has announced their fall tour dates beginning August 27th. Be sure to check out www.exitghost.com for the full list of shows. We've been working extremely hard to make these shows something great - and I have to say, we've done pretty damn well. We have a ton of new material we'll be premiering on the road along with songs from the 2012 release Move Alone.
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About
- I am a Chicago based guitarist actively involved in the greater music and arts scene. I write original (typically instrumental) songs that are heavily influenced by the avant garde of folk and jazz, but feel most comfortable as a collaborator in my work and performance with other musicians and artists. I actively play, write and record with the indie rock band Exit Ghost out of Chicago and, as an individual, have worked on compositions and performances with Screen Door, HBO, and a great amount of incredible musicians and their own works.Feel free to contact me about anything. Thanks for your support!
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Shows
- Upcoming Dates2.10.13 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall w/ Exit Ghost1.31.13 - 2.24.13 Chicago, IL @ The Chopin Theatre. Screen Door presents Night Of The Magician, a live movie event. Showtimes Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays at 8.30pm, and Sundays at 3.00pm. More information about the show and tickets here.Previous Dates1.28.13 Chicago, IL @ The Hungry Brain w/ Exit Ghost (You, Me, Them, Everybody Talk Show)12.31.12 Chicago, IL @ Caffe Baci NYE event w/ 2nd Story8.29 Denver, CO @ Unit E w/ Exit Ghost8.30 Liberal, KS @ Spencer Browne's w/ Exit Ghost8.31 Lubbock, TX @ Bash Riprock's w/ Exit Ghost9.1 Austin, TX @ Hole In The Wall w/ Exit Ghost9.2 Oklahoma City, OK @ House Show w/ Exit Ghost9.3 Wichita, KS @ House Show w/ Exit Ghost9.4 St. Louis, MO @ The Gramophone w/ Exit Ghost9.5 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's w/ Exit Ghost9.6 Minneapolis, MN @ 400 Bar w/ Exit Ghost9.7 Madison, WI @ The Rigby w/ Exit Ghost9.8 Milwaukee, WI @ Garibaldi's w/ Exit Ghost9.9 Chicago, IL @ Double Door w/ Exit Ghost
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Releases
- Here a few projects and recordings I've been featured on in the past.
Exit Ghost - Engine EP - 2012
This EP is a three song set recorded during a three day weekend residency Exit Ghost was fortunate enough to hold at the late Engine Studios in Chicago. Going into the session, we didn't exactly have a plan of what we even wanted to do - it was more of a chance for us to test the waters with each other. It was my first session with the band and there were no producers or engineers in sight. The five of us began just playing songs that Evan had some rough sketches of on an acoustic guitar and toying with them a bit in our own way. We'd play them one way, then try them another. Much of it was very organic and we simply played what felt right in the moment. What you'll hear on record is the band playing live with little overdubs, and the imperfections are there to capture that. Dorian ran the boards and played live in the booth while running everything. You can hear the flash charge of a photographer that was in the room. You'll hear the room bleed into the mics. The EP showcases Exit Ghost being true to each other. "Black Top Pen" found its way into an HBO series weeks after it was recorded, and "Clothesline" has become a favorite in live performances. Really, what this EP shows is an intimate look into the sprout of what has grown up to be something much larger than itself in the time after recording. It's great, to me, and it feels like home.
Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, or right here.
Single Long – An HBO digital series
Features music written and performed by myself and Jenn Romero. The series was written and directed by an incredibly talented and fun group of individuals in probably the shortest amount of time a full season of music for a show could ever be made. Even with the lack of time, the result was a very witty show that chimes in to the lives of nearly every 20-something in Chicago and beyond.
Safe Boating is No Accident – Isn’t it Fun?
I played electric guitar and lap steel on a few tracks for SBINA during this session. If you ever have a chance to see this band live, you won’t be disappointed – or maybe you will. I think that’s the game.
the Wearings – The Manor Tapes & the Wearings
Michael Glader – What’s Left of my Hands
I sat in with Michael for an afternoon and ended up playing a noisy solo in “Irene My Queen.” It turned out to sound great in the mix and added a sort of drug-rock finish to the song. His most recent album When On High is a really great release of pent-up creativity that deserves a listen. So, do that.
Eunoia – Conversational & all live recordings
Eunoia became my escape when I moved to Chicago. It’s a duo of myself on electric guitar and Chris Jett on drums and cello.
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Links
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