Smudge

About the Artist
Zallen (aka singer/songwriter Mike Jones) is a native Los Angeles musician and visual artist. He has been performing professionally in numerous bands since the age of fifteen when he co-formed the band Eulogy with Rusty Anderson (one of LA's top session guitarists, who's worked with everyone from Paul McCartney to Sinead O'Connor ) Eulogy won the battle of the bands at the Pasadena Civic and produced the song "When You're Young" for LA's powerhouse radio station, KNAC,

After Eulogy, Zallen formed the band Eclipse and continued to tour and entertain packed high schools and college stadiums with his flamboyant stage antics. Then Zallen, along with Daniel Van Patten and Chris Velasco formed a new band called Zicko Glick, an early incarnation of what eventually became the top selling Berlin ("Sex," "Take My Breath Away" and numerous other hits). Daniel went on to produce the first Berlin album. Zallen co-composed, produced, and performed an independent release with friend Billy Paul under the band name Bozart in the late 80's, garnering him attention from Prince's label Paisley Park and Janet Jackson's producers, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam. The sound could be described as The Beatles meet Prince. Zallen's band Cryin' Out Loud, co-formed with his friend Steve Zdroik, was named Band of the Month by KLOS radio and the song "This City" and "Handguns and Home Survival" were featured on the Local Licks program. The song "This City" was featured in the film "Nature of the Beast," staring Eric Roberts and Lance Henriksen, and directed by Victor Salva, who's other movies include Powder and Jeepers Creepers. Zallen recorded five CDs (I Live In A Box, Mook, Spintime, Top 10 & Spacetoy) from his digital home studio and released them on his mp3.com website. He was a weekly featured artist and has had over 21 songs in the top 10 Psychedelic, Mod, Glam Rock, Brit Pop, and Latin Mp3.com Music Charts, with the song "Mars Express" holding at #2 for three months straight on the Psychedelic Charts, and the song "Expensive Date," co-written with Rusty Andersen, hitting #1 In the Mod Genre

In 2002 Zallen composed the music for five 1-800-DENTIST TV commercials that are presently running nationally, as well as original music for an animated short film, written and directed by Arthur Gu.

In March 2002 MTV chose Zallens progressive dance track "Sexadellic" for a world wide promotional campaign and placement in the TV show "Vice"

2003 Zallen composed music for more national TV commercials and radio spots including Waterlase Painless Dentistry spots featured at a World Champion Anaheim Angels home game at Angel Stadium.

His brand new 2004 CD release "Smudge" is now available at e-retail stores including Barnes & Noble.com, CD Now, Amazon.com, Borders Books and Music.com. as well as his 2002 release "Afactsafact" Zallen has also written numerous jingles, and instrumental film music and is an accomplished painter, specializing in Surrealistic, and Photo realistic works of art.

Tony Visconti David Bowies Producer had this to say about Zallen's music: "Zallen's music is awesome in scope, covers a lot of ground and different styles, with an emerging style of his own and has obviously paid much attention to the guitar heroes of our time as well as the best songwriters"

Product Description
Remember when rock & pop was fun and adventuresome? When each new song was as good or better than the previous one? Welcome to Zallen's musical world.

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