Michael Greenberg September 26, 2008

What do you get when you take complex chords, simplistic, yet, thought provoking lyrics, and melodies that will ring in your head for days? You get a good-looking undergrad college student ready to serenade at any given time. Noted for a unique soothing sound, catchy melodies, and unruffled stage presence, Michael Greenberg is beginning to create a pre-game buzz for audiences through out the Northeast. Born into a not-so-musical family, Michael picked up the guitar at the age of three and hasnt stopped strumming since. Although he may not choose to play more than three covers, dont let that deceive you. As a boy, he could be found standing on the coffee table, mastering every possible classic song ranging from Buddy Holly, to Tom Petty, to the Beatles and Van Morrison (to name a few). At the age of seven, Michael began taking vocal lessons from a local teacher. By the time he was eight, he performed his first show at a local club named Toads Place. That night, with support from his family, teacher, his three favorite Beatles songs and a crowd of six hundred, Michael quickly developed a love for performing live. "I couldnt have been more nervous walking on that stage, and my entire family knew it... but once I sang the first line of I Saw Her Standing There, I felt like I was right on the beach, you know, right at home. I still get nervous performing at that venue. I usually run up and down the set of stairs that lead from the party room to the stage a few times and then I remind myself that everything will be fine after the first note." After performing at middle schools with his first band "The Defenders of Rock and Roll," Michael started performing Dave Matthews covers at local cafes across Connecticut. He soon met his future high school band mate at a local Starbucks. "We shared the same interest in music, so we decided to hang out and jam." Through this friend, he met the other three members of what was soon known to be Bunji. After recording two albums, developing one of the biggest local followings in Connecticut, and having aspirations to pursue the pop-era with the group, Michael became frustrated with the band and the music that was being made. By 2003, and the young age of 16, he began to take the stage as a solo singer/songwriter. There was something different about Michaels solo performances and his audience loved it. His solo acts were comedic, and more intimate than with the band. His songs started to develop a distinctive sound. A sound that was darker, richer and more captivating than his previous songs. Michael will be opening for Glenn Roth.

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