Music was my first passion, and remains a fervent one in my life to this day. Over the course of my life, I've learned to play guitar, bass, drums, piano, and taught myself to sing. On this page, you'll find a selection of songs ranging from my fourth solo effort in 2001, "$ell Your $oul For $ecurity" to my latest solo project, "Smirk - Caliyougo". For copies of CDs, or more info, as always, email me. Criticism is always appreciated as well!
SMIRK - Caliyougo (2008)
"Smirk" is Mike Oppenheim's continuing effort at prolonging his solo effort, post Punchclock. The "band" has traditionally featured Mike on Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Vocals. But his new, forthcoming album will feature Jeremy Diamond on the Bass guitar on most tracks. Mike is currently recording about eleven tracks for the new record, which will be called "Caliyougo," and is scheduled for an online release in December of 2008. Preview seven of the songs right here:
- BRAND BRAND BRANDER NEW! It's Here Now Try It
- BRAND NEW! Hey Rapunzel
- ALMOST AS NEW! Cosmopolitan (Featuring Ryan Dicker on Elec. Guitar)
- NEWISH! No Vacation
- Outside
- Sidekick (Featuring Jeremy Diamond on Bass)
- Don't Forget
SMIRK - KINDA' SOBER (2005)
"Smirk" is Mike Oppenheim's first solo effort after the cessation of Punchclock. Smirk is a "band" featuring Mike on Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Vocals. This album was recorded in an apartment on Portland's nominally famous Hawthorne Blvd. during Mike's first summer in Portland, OR, during June and July of 2005. Most of the songs were written that same year, but a few were leftovers that He rearranged from his earlier career in Pittsburgh
PUNCHCLOCK - SURPRISE ME (2004)
Punchclock was my first post-college band that I formed. The band was situated in upstate NY, specifically in the town of Ithaca, NY, but we performed in different cities along the East Coast from July of 2003 until December of 2004. The band only recorded one album, called "Surprise Me," but the album achieved some moderate success (locally, of course), and to this day I remain very proud of this record. Punchclock features Mike Oppenheim on Guitar and Vocals, Franck Rey Herme on Guitar and Keys, Cindy Williams on Bass, and Al Frenklach on Percussion. We have plenty of CD's left to sell, and they're dirt cheap. Email me for details.
MIKE OPPENHEIM - $ELL YOU $OUL FOR $ECURITY (2002)
This is my finest solo effort from Pittsburgh, PA. While it has no percussion tracks on it, it's the first solo effort on which I learned how to mix and layer alternate guitar tracks and vocals. All of the instruments are played by me, and all of the songs are original works by yours truly as well.
If you want to hear more, there's a lot more to hear! So email me, and i'll be happy to upload more tracks, or work out a deal to send you actual CD's.