I’ve been in the marketing business for 12 years now, primarily in the music end of it.  When I started in the business, the internet wasn’t even a primary way of marketing and connecting  business to their clients and artists to their fans.

My have times changed!

This week I’ve had the pleasure of attending two events that provided a great way to connect with people. Wednesday David Murray ( @DaveMurr ) spoke with a group of us at Wayne State University about his experiences during the #detchevysxsw road trip.  The great folks at @refreshdetroit did a fantastic job bringing David in and connecting each one of us together. It helped reinforce the concept of true community that is often overlooked.  What a wonderful example of how social media can connect people whom may never have crossed paths.  Thanks to everyone for the great event!

This morning I headed to another great event at Biggby Coffee in Madison Heights, MI ( @BIGGBYCoffeeMH ) at the Entrepreneur Lounge where current and future local entrepreneurs get together for ideas and discussions with each other and with Madison Heights city officials.  What a fantastic idea. You can never learn too much and to have a community and city leadership with a genuine interest in your passions and business is a blessing!

What to take away from this? Utilize social media. Use it as a tool to truly connect and learn. You’ll be amazed at what you get out of it!

As many of you know, I’ve been working with the band The Verve Pipe since 2001. Yes they are the band who brought you the 1997 mega-hit “The Freshmen.” I’ve been quite fortunate to be one of their ‘go-to guys’ for their online, promoting, and merchandising needs.

It’s an exciting time for The Verve Pipe. They have a fantastic new record out geared towards families entitled “A Family Album.” Mixed with clever lyrics, strong melodies, and fantastic production, this album is something that music lovers from toddlers from old-school fans of The Verve Pipe can all enjoy.

The Verve Pipe are gearing up to hit the road next month in support of “A Family Album.” Following the tour, the plan is to return to Michigan and complete their next ‘rock’ record. I’m glad to have The Verve Pipe so active again. They’ve been so supportive and good to me over the years and I urge you to do the same to them!  Check out the links below to hear clips from the new disc!

http://www.thevervepipe.com/family  http://www.myspace.com/thevervepipe  http://www.facebook.com/thevervepipe  http://www.twitter.com/thevervepipe

In going through and consolidating my hard drives & files (the never ending task)… I came across my very first demo recording of the September On track “Letting Go.”

I have to thank my good friend Brian Kuzma for helping me bring this song to life.  He and I recorded the demo version in his home studio in Commerce, MI in December 2005.

In January of 2007, when joining September On, I brought this demo to the band. They all dug it and we soon recorded it for what would become our debut album “Elisions.”  I had such fun recalling the journey this song took so I wanted to share it with you!

Check out each version below to see where the song started and where it ended up!

Michael Grosvenor – Letting Go (Demo)

September On – Letting Go

Hello everyone!  With a new year upon us, I decided after a few months of downtime, to bring back my website with a new look, feel, and vibe…  Bear with me as I try to figure things out here!

Things are busy promoting September On’s debut album which is very exciting for me.  Also we’ve got a new record out now from The Verve Pipe.  More on all that soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Michael