Hello all who may accidentally stumble upon this page. My name is Mike Fanz and I make music. I was born in lovely Columbus, Ohio which is where the folksy rural charm of my lyrics comes from. I now dwell just outside of Chicago which is where my hip and alternative look has developed. I play a mean acoustic guitar, a subtle, limited electric, and I sing like a tamed animal. I write, record, and (poorly) mix everything you will hear, and on that note, I hope you enjoy.

Some Influences: Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Modest Mouse, The Smiths, Beck, Willie Nelson, The White Stripes, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, The National, Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Will Oldham, Hunter S. Thompson, Dostoevsky, Kurt Vonnegut,Tony Hoagland.

REVIEWS

“This guy is going places!” – Cashier at a grocery

“Who the hell is Mike Fanz and what the hell are you doing on my lawn?” – Disgruntled Suburbanite