So how does a disaffected former alternative rocker wind up singing the blues? For Michael Robinson, the answer is, well, quite naturally in fact.

Armed with gutsy vocals, catchy tunes, and tasty solos, Michael attacks the blues with venom and verve. Or is that whiskey and beer? 

Either way, the veteran performer is known for his exciting live show in which he sometimes leaps off the stage to play a guitar solo while dancing with the audience. No, he's not just flirting with the ladies! The emphasis is on fun and the fundamentals of roots music.  Indeed, Michael Robinson  plays a wide range of classic blues and roots rock covers along with well-crafted originals, many of which were co-written with Bay Area blues legend Johnny Nitro, who scored a hit for Albert Collins and who also played with John Lee Hooker.

Michael is known for writing songs that stare life, love and loss right in the face, and throwing his head back in laughter. So it goes with songs like "Bad at Being Good," "30 Days Late," and "Me and Abilene," tunes that turn heartache and human turmoil on their ears with compelling drama and wry humor.

Before founding the Michael Robinson Band, the former award-winning newspaper reporter and published author spent seven years fronting the Bay Area alternative rock group The Tabloids. "Train of Thought," the Tabloids' last CD, got steady spins on 120 college radio stations and garnered excellent reviews.