Michael E. Perez
"Ars nova costa plenti"

Male
54 years old
NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania
United States



Last Login: 8/29/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/studiovheissu  

    Michael E. Perez's Interests
GeneralMusic and photography are my main interests. I have an uncontrollable curiosity about many other things, especially with regards to artistic expression.
MusicProgressive rock, especially of the avant-garde variety, is my favorite, but as a result of music to which I've been introduced at the prog fests I have developed an affinity to all things progressive. All music is fair game, though. Singer/songwriters, alternative, electronic, etc. almost all genres and sub-genres have a place on my shelves. I always loved modern jazz and modern "classical" music, too.
MoviesCathi and I mostly like comedys and science fiction. We have been enjoying going to the Ritz Theaters in Philadelphia on Wednesdays when showings are $6 all day. We've been known to even see two in one day.
TelevisionScience fiction and comedy. Documentaries on archeology, nature, science, superstition, and other subjects. TV is a good place for movies I haven't yet seen, too.
Books"Serious" fiction (in alphabetical order): Kobo Abe, John Barth, Donald Barthelme, Samuel Beckett, Saul Bellow, Jorge Luis Borges, Anthony Burgess, William S. Burroughs, Julio Cortazar, Don Delillo, Carlos Fuentes, William Gaddis, James Joyce, Jack Kerouac, Stanislaw Lem, Vladimir Nabokov, V.S. Naipaul, Thomas Pynchon, and others to be named later.

     Michael E. Perez's Details
Status:Married
Orientation:Straight
Religion:Agnostic
Zodiac Sign:Cancer
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:I don't want kids
Education:College graduate

   Michael E. Perez's Schools
Temple University Ambler
Ambler,Pennsylvania
Graduated: 1979
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Journalism
Minor: Music
Clubs: newspaper: The Medium
 

1973 to 1979
Souderton Area Shs
Souderton,Pennsylvania
Graduated: 1972
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Stage, Concert & "Big Red" Marching Bands; The Arrowhead (newspaper); Ism (lit mag)
 

1969 to 1972



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   Michael E. Perez's Blurbs
About me:
Studio Vheissu & The 1002 Photography Project

Studio Vheissu is my home project studio. I have been accumulating equipment to aid in music composition since 1985. My main instrument has always been the drums and I have a full set of Simmons pads with which I can access any sounds available through MIDI by means of trigger interfaces. There are also keyboards and guitars around the studio that I have taught myself to play through the years. Of course, now all composition and recording is done with the aid of a computer and many programs of software. The external hardware and processing is becoming less and less important, but there it is taking up space.

Much more information is available at my studio website at:

The Studio Vheissu Page

MP3 samples of tracks from my current CD are available at:

Music from a Frozen World

Also, two full length tracks from Music from a Frozen World are available at:

Soundclick

I also love to take photographs. My main interest is outdoor photography and nature, but in the last few years I have also been taking photographs of performing musicians at two annual progressive music festivals I attend - The Rites of Spring Festival (ROSfest) at the end of April and The North East Art Rock Festival (NEARfest) at the end of June - and any other venue that will allow photography. My wife, Cathi, also takes photographs.

Our photography website is at:

The 1002 Photography Project

Photos from ROSfest are at:

ROSfest 2007

and photos from NEARfest are at:

NEARfest 2007

Who I'd like to meet:
Independent minded people who are able be tolerant and respectful to those with different points of view. We don't have to agree about anything beyond the fact that we don't have to agree to be respected. Being able to laugh a lot helps, too.

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Aug 8 2008 1:33 AM


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Aug 6 2008 12:19 PM

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Schuman the human





Aug 5 2008 8:38 PM

Thanks for being our friend Michael, pleased to make your acquaintance and hope you enjoyed the songs Sir.
ANJ





Jul 29 2008 5:17 PM

I'm in 2nd place!! I need every vote I can get :) Would you please click here and vote for me to try and move me to the number one spot!! It ends tomorrow night!! Thanks...

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Jul 22 2008 2:56 AM

Thanks for the BDay wishes.
Groovy psychedelic monkey.
The Audience Strikes Back





Jul 13 2008 6:00 PM

Thanks for becoming my friend. Please visit me often – things are always changing! In the meantime – Watch the trailer! Enter the contest! Add TASB to your Netflix queue!

ANJ





Jul 8 2008 1:30 PM

Micahel and Cathy,

Just wanted to thank you AGAIN for coming out to see me at the Tin on the 26th! Your support was so great and it was wonderful to see your warm faces in the front of the audience! I look forward to seeing you again! :)

Anj
Trigon





Jul 7 2008 7:36 PM

Hi Michael,

we wish you a very happy birthday!

:-)
Stefan, Rainer & Timi


Trigon

Cold Fairyland





Jul 7 2008 1:56 PM

Crack The Sky





Jul 7 2008 4:06 AM

Michael, They say it's your Birthday!
Well... Happy Birthday too ya and
many more.
More Music, More Love.
... PLAY-ON ... Crack The Sky
STYGIAN





Jul 2 2008 12:06 AM

Happy birthday, may this video bring you laughs - it's a clip of our new album we're making now, let us know what you think

Rock on
Steve

Stygian: Enter the studio Volume 2
Lelia Broussard





Jul 1 2008 8:57 PM

happy birthday! not sure if i'm early or late...i never manage to show up exactly on time :) but have a great day today! and a great decade, in case I miss it the next few years ;)
mwuah~lelia
The RedZen





Jun 25 2008 5:36 PM

Thanx for the add,The band and whole staff are working further on the first release, stay tuned for updates,
Stay rock and keep in touch.
The RedZen
Box Five





Jun 12 2008 1:17 AM

Hiya Michael!! :D Thanks for your comment, and hope to see ya at WCL!!
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Jun 4 2008 5:57 PM

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May 5 2008 9:44 PM

Photobucket
ANJ





Apr 28 2008 4:16 PM

sorry this is taking a while for me to get back to you!! so glad you enjoyed the Tin Angel! Did you ever get those photos?? Keep in touch :)
David F. Hoenigman


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Apr 21 2008 3:04 PM

my Word Riot interview please click beetles
Disdained





Apr 16 2008 6:52 PM

THANX FOR BEING OUR FRIEND!
IF U HAVE SOME TIME, SHECK OUT THE NEW PICTURES ON OUR PAGE!

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Mar 3 2008 1:15 AM




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Jessica





Mar 2 2008 12:41 PM

hahahah thanks!!! and its the thought that counts!! =) i know i cant remember anyones birthday. hope all is well with you guys! things are good here
David F. Hoenigman


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Feb 29 2008 1:21 PM

The book that will blow the roof off everything!! - out now on amazon
Mark Dignam





Feb 8 2008 7:03 PM

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Thank you for your support!
Mark Dignam





Jan 18 2008 5:51 AM

FairplayCollective will be playing an exclusive and rare collaborative performance-in-the-round at Joe's Pub on March 6th. All members -- Michael Brunnock, Mark Dignam, Jenna Nicholls and Brendan O'Shea -- will be combining talents for an amazing night of collective music. NOT TO BE MISSED!
Get Your Tickets Now by clicking here for Joes Pub online ticket store.
Trond Holter band





Jan 1 2008 7:44 PM

Happy New Year!
Greetings from Norway

afterglowradio





Dec 1 2007 3:31 PM

Hi Michael,

Thanks for finding Afterglow and asking to be friends.

Afterglow airs every Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30 am eastern USA/GMT-5 on
WMUH 91.7 FM in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Pennsylvania) area and
streaming on the internet.

Afterglow comes to you in two phases. Phase one (30 minutes) is an
eclectic mix of a wide variety of music, usually including quite
relaxing music. Phase Two (60 minutes) is the Progressive Rock portion
of the show.

Official website:
ensemble Nimbus





Nov 22 2007 11:02 AM

nice to be connected !

Fright Pig





Nov 17 2007 7:49 PM

Hi Michael!

Your avatar is quite fitting for such a fan of prog music! It's a pleasure to meet you!

Thanx for adding the pig!

~Fright Pig
Jaak





Nov 1 2007 11:09 PM

Hello Michael,
Thank you for the friendship.
...en enjoy my new pics of Flower Kings, A.C.T, Sylvan, Blind Ego.....
Grtz
Jaak
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