Mike Bass

Indie-Folk Singer-Songwriter

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Mike Bass is a singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. He blends indie-folk, folk, and Americana with unique fingerpicking, snapping, and percussive elements on the guitar while playing. He is bilingual in English and Japanese, and has original songs in both languages. You can find him performing and creating in a mixture of in-real-life gigs and online. Mike is originally from Lansing, Michigan, and is now based in Austin, Texas.

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Alter My Direction
Alter My Direction

Alter My Direction concludes the story arc of moving on from the ending of a relationship. With every relationship that ends, while I retain scars, I also come away with new strengths and new insights on where I need to improve.

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Spirit Away
Spirit Away

Spirit Away is about the self-reflected that occurs post-relationship.

In this case, it’s about me looking in the mirror, seeing the crows feet around my eyes, a few gray hairs, and wondering Do I still have what it takes to pursue what I want in life or am I kidding myself?

I can’t say for sure, but I imagine a lot of people go through this at some point in life, perhaps multiple times. Spirit Away is simply me acknowledging when those feelings arise. If someone listens to it and can relate, at least they’ll know they aren’t alone.

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Confronting Us
Confronting Us

New release, Confronting Us

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Reach for the Sun
Reach for the Sun

"I am usually pessimistic, but it's funny, when you're open, what can happen."

Reach for the Sun is about an artist whose story inspired me. His name is Rhett Mankind, and the song is written from the perspective of him speaker to his daughter.

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Hyperion
Hyperion

Hyperion, my song for the LADS Shiba Sequoia Forest Project.

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Tabi no Sora
Tabi no Sora

Tabi no Sora, my second collab with Friikki Skulls and Anna Van Tassell.

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From the Outside
From the Outside

From the Outside, a collab with Frikki Skulls and Anna Van Tassell.

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Spark
Spark

Spark, my first generative art project using p5js paired with my music.

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I’ve found a wonderful community on Twitch and would love for you to come hang out with me there! I do originals, covers, and live-learns :) Follow me on Twitch here — and check below to see if I’m live now! (I typically go live on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)