Mike, the only name he gives, describes himself as a workaholic. He started Rosedale in 2004, naming it after Rosedale Avenue, the location of a music store where he and his friends would practice—using someone else’s instruments. He has remained committed to his dream, and toured North America hoping to inspire others.
Rosedale has no official line-up, and often comprises Mike and whoever he has invited to play with him at the time. When he finds he cannot pull a group together, he performs solo.
He has loved music all his life, and remembers learning to sing from cassette tapes when he was four. He wanted to learn the guitar, but his parents had him learn piano first, so he could understand music better.
Mike says influences on him include punk rock records such as “All Killer No Filler” by Sum 41, “Pennybridge Pioneers” by Millencolin, and “Enema of the State” by Blink-182, along with “Big Shiny Tunes,” a series of rock compilation albums.
Mike writes his own material and has released two EPs as well as a debut album, “Real.” A review says:
“He never fails to give a totally amazing show! Lights, music, energy... the whole package.”
Rosedale will be at the Jacked Up Brewery in Escondido on March 11. Local events like this can be successfully publicized when organizers use flyer printing to create handouts.