Michale Graves- Keeping Focus

Our guest this week is Michale Graves, best known for joining the revival of legendary international punk band ‘The Misfits’ as their lead singer. Michale has had an incredible career in music, with difficult ebbs and flows of good times and bad. The key to his success? Focus, doing the work and keeping your eye on the prize. Join us as Michale tells the story of how he set himself up for success, both in the past and the present, on this episode of The Big Break. Follow Michale on Twitter and Instagram Official Michale Graves Show Notes 1:30Where are you based these days? 2:14How have things been since COVID-19 with your touring plans? 5:20Tell us about your early days in music, how did you get started? 8:13Picking up a guitar 9:25Getting inspired for the first song 10:35How did that first songwriting experience feel? 11:47Growing up and learning about art and music 13:11When did you start playing music with others? 16:30What was your first ‘real’ band? 17:45Tell us about the lead up to your introduction to The Misfits 21:30Tragedy strikes 22:50Getting pointed at The Misfits 26:30What was the audition like? 31:05Was there a lot of competition for the position? 33:01Halloween, and The Misfits need to make a decision 34:12Teaching Pete Steele The Misfits songs 37:25Riding the wave 39:05Focus 42:06How did you approach writing new songs with them? 45:08Do you prefer songwriting or performing more? 49:50Can you tell us how you have expanded yourself beyond The Misfits? 50:45Why Michale left The Misfits 51:17Geffen and RoadRunner 54:00Fulfillment, and walking away 55:35Returning to New Jersey and working at IHOP 57:08Considering joining the military 60:04A series of misfortunes 63:30Joining the Marine Corps 65:06Did the connections you made rekindle your musical fire? 69:17Leaving the Marines and starting over again 71:25Getting inspired by The Blues and classic Rock and Roll 73:15What are you involved with now? 76:05The big break, and the little breaks 77:53“Constantly putting yourself in a position to learn, so when that next big break comes along- you’re ready.” 78:40How do people keep up with you? For more information More episodes Know Your Worth