User:Aganomics/Roberto Miguel

Roberto Miguel, a.k.a. Miguel from Oakland (born 26 January 1981 in Oakland, California), is an American singer, songwriter, and visual artist. His music often utilizes a mixture of political ideologies, humorous themes, surreal self-retrospecton and local idenity. He has played with Leftover Crack and is currently a member of Citizen Fish.

Musical Career

 * Starting the trombone from age 12, with musical insruction from east bay anti-violence activist Andres Soto. Miguel soon accomplised the styles of jazz, ska and various latin styles.

While performing with Leftover Crack, Miguel was invited to join another Alternative Tentacles band, Citizen Fish, on their U.S. and U.K. tours. He has been a member since.

Poetry and Art

 * Miguel has had poetry published by American comics in a series titled BellyButton Comix by Sophie Crumb. In 2007, Miguel produced a series of intricate etching and pen line drawings inspired by concepts in George Bataille's seminal The Accrused Share. In 2009, his art was displayed at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York city. Its was presented as a video art project accompanying his song, seasons.

Discography

 * Stairwells – self-released (2007)
 * After Dancing – Grand Lake Recordings (2009)