We’ve been talking with Mike Park for a while about filming a session. The fates finally aligned when one of his many bands, Kitty Kat Fan Club, played Vinyl earlier this month. ...
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It was amazing enough to have Mike Park play the Punks in Vegas 6 Year Bash, but my night was made even better with a quick interview with one of the kings of DIY ska/punk himself. ...
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We weren’t planning a 6-year show, but when Mike Park messaged me about setting up a show for him and Maura Weaver, how could I say no? ...
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When people ask me to describe punk rock, two words always come to the forefront – Mike Park. The dude has released music of constant quality since the late 80s as a member of various bands including Skankin’ Pickle and the Bruce Lee Band. He kept his label, Asian Man Records, independent during an era when it seemed like every indie was being scooped up by majors, and he has released music by some of my favorite bands, including Lawrence Arms and Joyce Manor. ...
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This installment comes from Mike Park. Besides a penchant for penning catchy acoustic tunes and playing in various punk and ska bands over the years, Mike Park is the owner of Asian Man Records. Park released his first children’s album “Smile” last year and most recently launched a label dedicated to children’s music called Fun Fun Records. ...
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