The Country Butchers have been playing the Plke in Long Beach the Last Friday of every month. come on down

3/16/05 Once again, back on the boards with some news about Mike and Smog, his old running partner in Tex and the Horseheads. They been digging up some of the old tunes and plan on playing out as The Horseheads (called that out of sheer lazinees on thier part to come up with a name) come check em out at the Blue Cafe on the 24th of March with The Self Medicators. Also starting in April on the 20th, Mike will be putting together a monthly country night featuring a new thing called "The Counrty Butchers", an all star band of local players including Robbie Allen from Gypsy Trash, Greg Boaz from The Dave Alvin Band and Carl Byron from The Sin City All Stars. They will be playing covers and originals . The night will feature a Special guest segment with lots of surprises. Put on your boots, dust off that hat and wade on in. Dont forget your drinkin money.Insults will be free of charge. This is all for now.

12/23/04 Yes Its been many months since we,ve updated the news. Heres whats up. The record label that Mike was signed to, Superscope, has folded. No details needed. This shit happens in the biz all the time with small indie's. Mike has opened up Greenhouse music studios in Signal hill. This is a rehersal facility with fully equiped studios for hourly rental Call 562-426-6775 for more info. Mike has also been busy with his new (9 month old) daughter. He;s put together a new group with Greg Boaz on Bass (Tex and the Horseheads, Dave Alvin), Dave Kalish on guitar (Ricky Lee Jones), Johnny Wickersham on guitar (Social Distortion, Caddilac tramps), Carl Byron on keys and accordian, Jon Sacks on drums. This line up just played out twice during the holidays and plans to do more in the future. Mikes annual Wooten center benefit this year was held at DiPiazzas in Long beach, Ca. Big thanks to Dave Alvin and his band, Peter Case, and all the members of Thelonuis Monster who played for this event. This is all for now.

04/16/04 Mikes longtime friend, Mike Watt is playing various cuts from "Tomorrow shines bright" on his Watt from pedro radio show. Thanks Mike!

04/15/04 The "Live" in store at Vinyl Solution went great. Great place to set up and play! Mike singing and playing guitar, Russell Lee Wheeler crankin out on B3 and Corey Stretz thumpin on Bass. "This was the most musical thing we've ever had here" said Jeff Davis. Kern Richards also played and was outstanding. If you don't know about this original songwriter, check him out at www.kernrichards.com

04/15/04 The Rock the Vote concert with Fishbone, Mike Martt and others is moved from the Avalon to the ECHO because of Clear Channel political intervention.This is now a guest list only deal.

03/01/04 The Single, "Fading Out of Sight" from "Tomorrow Shines Bright" is included on the march sampler page at Triplearadio.Com

12/31/03 The Off the Beat-n-Track Radio Show picks Top Ten Indie Releases of 2003. Mike Martt - Tomorrow Shines Bright is picked #1 TOP TEN NON-LOCAL RELEASES OF 2003

11/01 03 Mike records his political folk song "Bobby Kennedy" with Pete Anderson of Dwight Yoakam's Band for the complilation "A Country West of Nashville". Check this great CD out now on Pete's label, Little Dog records- BUY IT HERE