Mike Groves Music
It Is What It Is
“It is What it is” can be viewed as a collection of 12 original songs. Some will have different interpretations of this album as well as it should be. But in the end one can either take it or leave it because after all, it is what it is.
These songs and this record convey an honesty and sincerity that we rarely see these days. And, in the tradition of greats like Tom Petty, the quality of the arrangements and production are superb. Also in the tradition of great rock records, you have songs that are serious and heartfelt balanced with songs that are just plain fun! It’s a pleasure to listen to…Tim PierceBuy Now On iTunes
(Bruce Springsteen, Avril Lavigne, Tina Turner, Seal, Demi Lovato, Michael Jackson etc.)
Named as one of the top 10 session guitarists in Guitar World Magazine
This album was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Pawnshop Recording Studio in Van Nuys, California by Patrick Burkholder. It took 13 months from start to completion. Some very talented singers and musicians played on it. All percussion was expertly done by the owner of Pawnshop Recording Studio, Billy Baker, guitars by either Tim Pierce (Bon Jovi, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osborne, etc.) and Jes Selane, keyboards by Jamie Muhoberac, (Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac etc.), bass by either Jim Rolfe or Andy Scher, background and 1 lead vocal by Tyra Juliette (American Idol season 5), and Brian “Hacksaw” Williams who sang background on “Java Java Jum Jum” and put a big punctuation mark on the song and the album with his awesome screams.
Full Length Songs
Chili and Cornbread
The Beginning
She Didn’t Know
Big Shot Nobody
The Experiment
The making of this album was a real experiment! At the onset of making this album I had no idea how this album would actually sound. The artists and musicians that played on this project helped turn the finished product into something I am very proud of.
Full Length Songs
Lucky Man
See My Friends
Leavin’ To Go Back Home
Lost Souls
