Michael Lloyd Band

The Film Dailies!

2009-05-19T23:14:00.002-06:00

The Film Dailies, my collaboration with Molly Cherington, Hannah Vanderlan and J B-B Nelson is real. We make our live debut this Friday at the B.Side Lounge in Boulder. There will be no lounging during our set, though. Please check us out at any of the following places:

http://www.thefilmdailies.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thefilmdailies
http://www.youtube.com/thefilmdailies

We're also on Facebook, so Facebook us:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Film-Dailies/84273178248

SLED by The Film Dailies

2009-05-19T23:13:00.001-06:00

The Film Dailies movie debut.

Krista Halsnes is 15 years old, and already a dog sledding champion. The Film Dailies went to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to film Krista on the trail and at home with her family and more than 30 dogs. SLED took home the grand prize at the April 2009 Spirit of the Outdoors Film Festival.

Holly Jolly

2008-12-22T22:23:00.003-07:00

Hope you have a great holiday season, and a happy new year. There's much to look forward to in 2009... The Film Dailies are gonna take over, I'm tellin ya. Writing of the debut album is wrapping up in the coming weeks, and we can't wait for people to hear the tunes. Up next: mixing, mastering, photos and the launch of a video project that we're very excited about, too. I swear I'm not making any of this up!

Steady Work

2008-12-01T15:06:00.002-07:00

Still working away on The Film Dailies, and nearing completion of the next Michael Lloyd Band collection of songs. These will include the ones I've released here as "An Ocean Overhead," but I'm gonna come up with a different name for the CD. Holla.

Listen to Molly Cherington

2008-10-26T23:27:00.004-06:00

Singer-songwriter/guitarist Molly Cherington and I have hatched a diabolical plan to take over the world with our new collaborative project, The Film Dailies. The sound might be described as indie electronica pop, and it's like nothing either of us has done before. We are well on our way to a debut album and will be threatening to release some sneak preview tracks soon.

You Should Hear Wadirum

2008-10-26T23:10:00.004-06:00

Great band with a new album, well worth your time to check out. Stewart Erlich and the band evoke Damien Rice, a little Martin Sexton, some Ben Harper. Dark n' moody, just like you like.

Some of my new favs are "Telene at 22" and "Dinosaur Bones" ...

http://www.myspace.com/wadirum

http://www.itunes.com/wadirum

Videos are coming back

2008-09-24T19:32:00.002-06:00

Because of the Internets, music video is making a comeback. Check out these videos from some fantastic directors, including some in this article.

I will be telling you about my new project very soon. Can you guess whether it will involve moving pictures?

Your Opinion Doesn't Matter

2008-09-12T09:48:00.001-06:00

Unless you register to vote!

https://www.voteforchange.com/

Thank The Lord For Jon Stewart

2008-09-04T23:50:00.001-06:00

I'm Competing In The Olympics

2008-08-20T23:08:00.002-06:00

Actually I'm not in the Olympics. I do feel bad, however, that I haven't posted in a while. I'm here, and I will soon have some exciting new stuff to tell you about. I've been very busy creating a new project with an incredibly talented collaborator. Her first name also begins with an 'M'. I think you're gonna like it.

I'm also going to release the songs from the Ocean Overhead collection on disc. The goal is sometime this fall. I'll keep ya updated, as always.

Holla.

PS - I'm headed to Obama's acceptance speech in Denver. I'm hoping Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are there, too.

You Suck At Photardshop

2008-07-16T10:08:00.001-06:00

The Coldplays on The Daily Show

2008-07-08T14:53:00.002-06:00

Check out this up and coming British band, The Coldplays. Appearing on a little-known indie cult comedy program called The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Also be advised, your time is running out to snag my songs for free. The download links are coming down soon, to be replaced by info on an upcoming release... stay tuned, I'm cooking up something new and it's gonna be fun.

Newscasters Gone Wild

2008-06-23T16:58:00.001-06:00

Parental Advisory: this video contains some all-time favorite newscaster moments.

Colorado Wave Rules

2008-06-04T12:01:00.002-06:00

Carmen Allgood runs the Colorado Wave radio show, which is syndicated all over the country. I'm psyched that she has included MLB in a number of shows, and it's fun to be part of a show devoted to independent artists making noise in CO. You rock, Carmen!

Check out MLB on The Colorado Wave HERE.

And here's their homepage for more info.

Spelling Bee Scandal

2008-06-02T16:46:00.004-06:00

It's not rap music that is corrupting the children. It's spelling bees.

Elderly Politician Rap Video

2008-05-27T21:03:00.002-06:00

Sorry, I really can't resist the combination of music, politics and slightly wacked old people from Alaska. I was born there. Maybe that's why.

Power to the people. Give peace a chance:

Never Enough

2008-05-20T23:22:00.003-06:00

Never Enough -- Free Download
Words and Music ML (2008)
Live Drums by John Leslie Boom Boom Nelson
All Rights Reserved

Whoa my dear there is sweet sorrow
In this love I have for you
For every time I taste it
My hunger multiplies by two

Is it a curse or is it magic
That always keeps me coming back for more, and more
Forever searching is so cold
Until I come to rest on something warm

And we begin again, rising up inside
Maybe this time I will find out why

You give me all your lovin'
But it's never enough

Close your eyes, create a picture
Shape suggestion to wrap your mind around
What do they say about too much of a good thing?
There's only one way to find out

And we begin again, rising up inside
Maybe this time I will find out why

You give me all your lovin'
But it's never enough

Rock me now my love
Tell me is it true
You want me as much as I want you
These words that we say
They are not enough
Come here now, and show me how much

"Never Enough"
Released May 21, 2008
Part of An Ocean Overhead
A free online album by the Michael Lloyd Band
More free music at www.mlband.com

Top Ten Reasons To Watch BSG

2008-05-16T11:31:00.000-06:00

I think numbers 5 and 6 are my favorite:

Telescopes

2008-04-29T23:29:00.003-06:00

Telescopes - Free Download
Words and Music ML (2008)
All Rights Reserved

So much time wasted in the sky
A thousand constellations couldn't get me high
Enough to rise above the fear that kept me wide awake
I could always be alone because of my mistakes

Magnified over time
You'd been waiting right here in front of me
Telescopes show distant lights
And I looked much too far for you

One night my sky was standing still
I watched the stars again until
A rising sun faded them away
And all at once I realized my mistake

Magnified over time
You'd been waiting right here in front of me
Telescopes show distant lights
And I looked much too far for you

And I looked much too far for you
And I looked much too far for you

"Telescopes"
Released April 30, 2008
Part of An Ocean Overhead
A free online album by the Michael Lloyd Band
More free music at www.mlband.com

Videos of the Week

2008-04-24T11:36:00.004-06:00

Several examples why I've thus far chosen not to become a TV reporter:

Compilation of Reporters Getting Owned - Watch more free videos

And even if you don't like Barack, you gotta love giant cartoon heads:

I'm finishing up "Telescopes" which will be song #5 on my legendary, transcendent and mind-blowing new online album. Get on the mailing list so I can whisper in your ear when it's ready. Sincerely, M

Learn

2008-04-14T23:41:00.002-06:00

Learn - Version 1 Free Download (Warning: Explicit Lyric)
Learn - Version 2 Free Download (Clean: No F-Bombs)
Words and Music ML (2008)
All Rights Reserved

Could I drink enough to drain the ocean?
Release my dignity
Could I float back to the surface?
Reverse my gravity

There is a faucet in my mind
It's left running all the time
Drowns everything out and leaves no air
It seems such a waste that I don't care

When am I ever gonna learn?

The anger hits me when I find my thirst for more
Sharp pain like I stepped on a nail in the floor
It's way too late
So fuck everything I ever cared for

When am I ever gonna learn?

Sometimes I still long for the ocean
To navigate my sobriety
The bright reflections off the water
Would let me hide what's underneath

There's still a faucet deep inside
It's still running all the time
And the next time I'm betrayed
Over and over the voices will say

When am I ever gonna learn?

"Learn"
Released April 15, 2008
Part of An Ocean Overhead
A free online album by the Michael Lloyd Band
More free music at www.mlband.com

Shut Up and Follow These Links

2008-04-11T08:45:00.001-06:00

Let me share some of my Internet travels with you, my friend.

First, learn how to beatbox with this easy recipe:

Beatbox Fame Game
Uploaded by loranger

Then, you can

Find out what things people accomplished when they were your age.

And finally, reach the end of the Internet.

Cascades

2008-04-01T00:06:00.003-06:00

Cascades - Free Download
Words and Music ML (2008)
All Rights Reserved

Think of all that matters most to you
If you found it gone what would you do?
Your dreams are mountains rising way out west
Something much too solid to forget

You may find that someday soon
It all comes crashing down over you
Cascades

Think of all that matters most to you
All you take for granted you won't lose
Your dreams become an ocean overhead
You can't hold them up, and not get wet

You may find that someday soon
It all comes crashing down over you
Cascades

Sing for all the good times
That have gone forever
Remember

"Cascades"
Released April 1, 2008
Part of An Ocean Overhead
A free online album by the Michael Lloyd Band
More music at www.mlband.com

Six Boomer Starbuck

2008-03-31T23:56:00.004-06:00

Free Download
Music by ML
All Rights Reserved

In observance of the return of Battlestar Galactica, here's my techno-trance tribute to the ladies of BSG.

There's no lyrics, and this isn't part of the album. It's just a bonus track for you to listen to while you're trying to find earth!

It's Raining McCain

2008-03-25T12:24:00.003-06:00

I'm speechless.

My Top 5 Favorite Aspects of This Video:

1. The floating, disembodied John-McCain-head in the background.
2. The girl "washing her face" with mini-John-McCains.
3. The lip-sync-ing ability of the older woman in pink.
4. The vocals. All of them.
5. The fact that this probably took a long time to put together.

In case you missed it, Barack and Hilary have interesting music videos, too.

I think I'm gonna need to produce a video for one of my new tunes.