Michael Behm and Astral Records Australia CEO Mike Puskas enter into a production agreement where Michael Behm will produce artist’s / songs for movie projects for Astral and Dead Famous Records. The productions will be recorded in both Canada and Australia. The deal was kicked off with the first song “Living In The Moment” Michael Behm is currently putting the finishing touches on the track for an up and coming Disney production.
Astral and Dead Famous Publishing are representing the “Michael Behm” music catalogue in Australia New Zealand and Asia. http://www.astralrecordsandmusic.com
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
"Love's Like Numbers" Loved by numbers!
It was a great week for "Loves Like Numbers" Canadian Hot AC stations are adding the track and it reached #1 on Reverb Nation in Canada.
Down under it dominated mp3.com.AU #1 Pop, Pop Rock, Power Pop and Alternative! #1on four charts!
http://www.mp3.com.au/Forms/MediaView.aspx?MediaId=133483
Keep an eye out for “The Remaining One” A track I wrote to help save Englishman River old growth. The track will be ready for download in a few days. We are just cleaning up a few loose ends on that one but it’s a classic with an amazing cast of player’s.
Please pass “Love’s Like Numbers” to your friend’s and Family and if you can call the local radio stations and ask for it to be played they all have it in the system.
Best wishes
Down under it dominated mp3.com.AU #1 Pop, Pop Rock, Power Pop and Alternative! #1on four charts!
http://www.mp3.com.au/Forms/MediaView.aspx?MediaId=133483
Keep an eye out for “The Remaining One” A track I wrote to help save Englishman River old growth. The track will be ready for download in a few days. We are just cleaning up a few loose ends on that one but it’s a classic with an amazing cast of player’s.
Please pass “Love’s Like Numbers” to your friend’s and Family and if you can call the local radio stations and ask for it to be played they all have it in the system.
Best wishes
Michael
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Michael Behm Powerpopaholic
The good times are rolling for Michael Behm four months after releasing “Saving America,” The third single off his forthcoming album "If I could Learn To Fly" is enjoying top chart positions in Canada, Australia and finding solid ground in the US. "Saving America" is a big pop album full of accessible optimism and cheer, that could even turn your average American Idol fan into a power pop fan. The production work and mixing assisted by Pat Steward (The New Odds, Bryan Adams) and Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Elvis Costello, Metallica) give the album a crisp full sound. "If I Could Learn To Fly" is a huge highlight, with ELO-like echo effects and smart time signature changes. Next is the hook-laden "The Art of Letting Go" which has a great leading bass line and Michael's winning vocals. Other highlights include "Ticket to Heaven" and the danceable "Honesty" resemble a Jellyfish single with a high falsetto driving the chorus. Even the ballads are done right with "Lincoln" pulls all the right heartstrings. Also of note "Underground Epic" features some amazing guitar work in the intro similar to Sloan or Cheap Trick. Behm has an extensive back catalog, and I look forward to exploring it now. This is an excellent example of modern power pop that shouldn't be missed.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
"Love's Like Numbers" #1 in Canada
"Love's Like Numbers" by Michael Behm reaches #1 in Canada on Reverb Nation Pop
Friday, May 8, 2009
Michael Behm Ink19 review
Michael Behm
Saving America
Singer/songwriter Michael Behm may write about saving America, but his musical instincts were carved overseas, from the buoyant harmonies and crisp guitar jangle of The Beatles. Being blatantly inspired by The Beatles is nothing new; in fact, Oasis rocketed to stardom from it. What separates Behm from his fellow Fab Four disciples is that the influence can only be heard on the surface level; beneath it, there's a distinct personality breathing and exhaling its own air. Lyrically, Behm is far from copping John Lennon or Paul McCartney. The title track originates from a unique perspective, a foreigner (Behm is Canadian) lamenting the tarnished image of the United States. Of course, this is due to the wrecking crew of George W. Bush and his cronies. Behm isn't bashing the country; rather, he's saddened by how its ideals were corrupted ("You bought the allusion/ By kissing the ring of your redneck king"). It is powerful songwriting but Behm flavors the tune with sweet, power-pop hooks that, even if the message is lost, it'll still ring in the ears hours after the CD has stopped playing.
"The Art of Letting Go" and "Ticket to Heaven" is some of this year's best Britpop, albeit made in Canada. It's easy to get swept up into the momentum of Behm's infectiously melodic pop/rock. One could easily envision him opening up for Crowded House, another act with a serious crush on The Beatles and, like Behm, were able to inject their own flavors into the mix. There are times, especially on "Don't Believe," wherein Behm recalls fellow Canadian Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace; however, the music definitely isn't grunge despite the flashes of fuzz here and there. The finale, "Take Me Down to the River," is Behm at his most aggressive but it is classic, fist-pumping rock and roll, the kind with which Bruce Springsteen can stir up a stadium.
Michael Behn: www.michaelbehmmusic.com
Robert M. Sutton
Saving America
Singer/songwriter Michael Behm may write about saving America, but his musical instincts were carved overseas, from the buoyant harmonies and crisp guitar jangle of The Beatles. Being blatantly inspired by The Beatles is nothing new; in fact, Oasis rocketed to stardom from it. What separates Behm from his fellow Fab Four disciples is that the influence can only be heard on the surface level; beneath it, there's a distinct personality breathing and exhaling its own air. Lyrically, Behm is far from copping John Lennon or Paul McCartney. The title track originates from a unique perspective, a foreigner (Behm is Canadian) lamenting the tarnished image of the United States. Of course, this is due to the wrecking crew of George W. Bush and his cronies. Behm isn't bashing the country; rather, he's saddened by how its ideals were corrupted ("You bought the allusion/ By kissing the ring of your redneck king"). It is powerful songwriting but Behm flavors the tune with sweet, power-pop hooks that, even if the message is lost, it'll still ring in the ears hours after the CD has stopped playing.
"The Art of Letting Go" and "Ticket to Heaven" is some of this year's best Britpop, albeit made in Canada. It's easy to get swept up into the momentum of Behm's infectiously melodic pop/rock. One could easily envision him opening up for Crowded House, another act with a serious crush on The Beatles and, like Behm, were able to inject their own flavors into the mix. There are times, especially on "Don't Believe," wherein Behm recalls fellow Canadian Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace; however, the music definitely isn't grunge despite the flashes of fuzz here and there. The finale, "Take Me Down to the River," is Behm at his most aggressive but it is classic, fist-pumping rock and roll, the kind with which Bruce Springsteen can stir up a stadium.
Michael Behn: www.michaelbehmmusic.com
Robert M. Sutton
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Michael Behm New Songs
Michael Behm
Michael Behm returns to historic Mushroom Studios in Vancouver this week to record news tracks.
“I will be teaming up with Randall Stoll on drums; (KD Lang, Kaos, Tom Cochrane) Randall drums played on Accidental Magic my 2001 release.” Jim Dorin will play Pedal Steel on the tracks and engineer Delwyn Brooks world famous for getting Hugh drum sounds will be over see tracking.
“We will be recording six songs, two very new ones written with Pete Luboff from Nashville over the last few weeks. Also rerecording a few older ones.”
Behm signs new deal with LA based IFMP. The deal is for two Behm songs for sync use.
Michael Behm returns to historic Mushroom Studios in Vancouver this week to record news tracks.
“I will be teaming up with Randall Stoll on drums; (KD Lang, Kaos, Tom Cochrane) Randall drums played on Accidental Magic my 2001 release.” Jim Dorin will play Pedal Steel on the tracks and engineer Delwyn Brooks world famous for getting Hugh drum sounds will be over see tracking.
“We will be recording six songs, two very new ones written with Pete Luboff from Nashville over the last few weeks. Also rerecording a few older ones.”
Behm signs new deal with LA based IFMP. The deal is for two Behm songs for sync use.
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