Michael McFarland

Music
Creating high-energy backing tracks live on stage with his loop pedal through beatboxing, guitar percussion, and vocal layering, Michael McFarland's one-man-band performance is greater than the sum of its parts.

Schedule

Sat 3 Sat 3 November 2018
Louis Stokes Wing, 2nd floor
3:00 pm
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Michael McFarland

Unleaded rhythmic alt-pop fuels singer/songwriter and two-wheel troubadour Michael McFarland’s engine. Garnering comparisons ranging from modern rock groups such as Matchbox 20 & The Fray to classic singer-songwriters such as Paul Simon & Elton John, the Cleveland, Ohio based performer mixes an intensity with a sensitivity wrapped in effective contradictions. Astride his motorcycle with a guitar strapped to his back, making references to quantum mechanics or science fiction, McFarland embraces and explores his wide spectrum of knowledge, interests, experiences, and hobbies in his music and writing. Michael McFarland in the simplest summary? Writer, Rocker, Biker, Geek.

Categories: Music, Art & Design, Electronics, Hacks, Music

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What inspired you to make this project?
I have been a performing musician since age 15. I moved from Kent, Ohio to North Carolina at age 27, and found myself with a collection of songs written for a full band, but without the musicians to play all the parts. I turned to live looping, customizing my instrument, and combining different electronics to alter my voice and guitar's signal path to create a fuller sound.