Michael Valladares
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| Michael Valladares | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jorge Michael Valladares |
| Born | May 3, 1969 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Ska, third wave ska, New Wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Saxophone, Organ |
| Years active | 1984 - Present |
| Label(s) | Moon Records |
| Associated acts | Two Stone Killers Critical Mass Basic radio Urban Noise |
| Website | [1] |
Michael Valladares is an American musician and songwriter.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Musical history
At the age of 14 Michael was the founding member of the ska group Urban Noise, at 15 the new wave group Pisco, at 16 the ska-punk group Basic radio, at 19 the hard rock ska group Elephant Men and at 23 the third wave ska group Critical Mass. Michael has also performed as a saxophonist with The Uptones, The Kehoe Nation, Monkey, Missing Link and Jack Killed Jill. He is currently writing and recording with Two Stone Killers.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Two Stone Killers
- do you listen to music? - Online Release
[edit] Critical Mass
- Bamboozled - Online Release
- ¡Give It Up, Let It Go! - Ska Satellite Records/Moon Records/Tachyon Records - Japan
- Critical Mass - Electron Records - 7"
[edit] Compilations
- Skarmageddon 3 - Moon Records
- Love & Affection - Moon Records
- This Are Moon Ska #4 - Tachyon Records - Japan
- Moonshot - Moon Records
- Just Not Punk Enuff - Missing Words Records
- Skanking The Scum Away - Mad Butcher - Germany
- Live From Mars - Random Order
- Music That Won't Swallow - Super Toad
- Mashin' Potatoes - Beat Happy
- SF03 Band Sampler - Gavin
[edit] Other
The following is a list of recordings that Valladares has appeared on where he was not a member of the band.
[edit] Monkey
- Changito Full Length Album *Deluxe Entertainment
- Station Wagon Living Full Length Album *Deluxe Entertainment
- Bay Area Ska Bay Area Ska
- Freedom Sounds Shanachie Records
[edit] Jack Killed Jill
- In Stereo Full Length Album *New Red Archives
