Mike Marino, a Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist. Insightful, Subtle and Explosive, his vintage brand Americana Rock drawls inspiration from the days growing up on a South Jersey farm in the magical era of the 60's & 70's. His fire and intensity fueled by the constant erosion of the American Heartland.

    Mike was musically influenced initially by the British Explosion, particularly The Beatles, The Who, Cream, Procol Harem, Moody Blues, Dave Mason/ Traffic and John Mayall's Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton. However, Mike's songwriting roots are firmly planted in the American Heartland. Mike's journey through the roots of American music started with his love of the Blues with notable influences such as Freddy King, Elmore James, Otis Rush, and Mike Bloomfield. He then migrated into the Folk/Country influenced Rock of The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dillard and Clark, CSN & Y, Stephen Stills/Manassas, The Band, Poco and The Eagles, sharing many of the same influences as the more recent Jayhawks.

    Mike drawls from all of these Blues/Folk/Country influences to create his own unique blend of vintage flavored Americana Rock addressing issues of our time. Mike assembles a full band compliment for most of his original material he calls his RestlessSoul. As a Singer/Songwriter, he gravitates somewhere between the styles of Gene Clark, Gram Parsons and Stephen Stills.

    Having kicked around the Tri-State music scene for several years playing everything from solo Folk with the Philadelphia Songwriters Association to Classic Rock gigs with various local bands and Blues with Nationally Recognized Blues Man, Mike Dugan and The Blues Misson, Mike has honed a style being compared by reviewers to some of Rock's Royalty. 
    Mike's latest release "Out of the Darkness" is his third Americana Rock release since 2000 featuring an All Star line up from the Tri-State area to back him & Co-Produced by Mike Dugan & Robert Campanell. The album received a 9 out of 10 from National reviewer Keith Hannaleck. 
Regarding his 2000 debut release "Last of the Heartland" Bryan Klausing-- Assoc. Producer-Acoustic Rainbow (Poetman Records) wrote: "This CD reminded me of the Band. The Vocals at times were reminiscent to the late/great Rick Danco, & the Roots Rock instrumentation were great!" 

    Indie-Music Review wrote:
"Marino has successfully re-invented a sound that evaporated from the pop culture more then two decades ago. By combining elements of Acoustic Folk, Blues and Electric Rock, Marino revisits the sound and style of some of the best recorded music ever made" 

    In 2004 Mike's second release "Another World" was also well received.

     National Independent Reviewer Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck wrote:
    "These are the words of poet/sage with a guitar; like a combination of CSNY and Lou Reed, heartfelt and to the point with a real world edge to it all. The combination of Rock, Blues, Americana, Roots & Poetry are an effective vehicle for making his point known & clearly understood, in the end the mission is accomplished and that is a victory for Mike Marino and the listener" 

    
    Mike's been a featured artist as the Philly Pick on WXPN 88.5 FM Phila. - Helen Leight Show and spun several times on Hometown Heros WSTW 93.7 FM Delaware. He's had several tracks in rotation at Radio Stations in the US, Europe & Australia which earned him an ASCAP Plus - Emerging Artist Award. His songwriting also earned him Semi-Finalist positions in the Great American Songwriting Contest & The Dallas Songwriting Competition. Mike is also owner of Restless Soul Records Publishing (ASCAP) & Studios where he's worked with several artists projects & songwriting portfolios.   

    Mike's vintage brand Rock addressing issues of our time and poetic prowess reaffirms the role of the American Singer/Songwriter. His dedication to the Americana genre of music is unyeilding. The combination of Blues, Folk-Inspired Rock, solid songwriting and live delivery are the components of his success.

Listen to his RestlessSoul...