Bio of Stan Mikolajek

Name: Stan Mikolajek
Nickname: Stanley J
Birthdate: April 26th
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
Residence: Pittsburgh (Troy Hill)
Family: Single
Wheels: 2000 Chevrolet Malibu w/AC
Recreation/Hobbies: Writing, Hiking, Photography, Paintball, anything outdoors
Likes: Asian and Brazilian chicks, good Polish food, being in the middle of nowhere, and waking up at 2pm
Dislikes: Conceited people, ruffians, telemarketers and the Patriots
Influences: (Harp) Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed, Annie Raines, Rice Miller, Jon Popper, Wil E. Tri and Lucy Van Sickle
Other Favorite Bands/Musicians: In no particular order….Led Zeppelin, Weezer, Morrissey, CCR, Dwight Yoakam, Butch Walker, The Smiths, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, The Cardigans, Rooney, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Alicia Keyes, Old-school Britney Spears, The Cars, Beausoleil, Susan Tedeschi, Fiona Apple…
Best live show(s) you've attended: Butch Walker (Mr. Smalls), The Nighthawks (Station Square), Aerosmith (PG Pavillion), Tom Petty (PG Pavillion)
Favorite club for live music in Pittsburgh: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Club Café
Equipment: Green Bullet Mic, Boss DD-3 Delay Pedal, Peavy Rage Transtube Combo, other low-wattage amps, Special 20 and Golden Melody Harps, Fender Acoustic, Austin Strat Copy
Previous bands: The Masons, Orwell, The Shame
Musical history: I started playing harp and sitting in with blues bands at 15. In college, I picked up guitar and started singing and playing Indie music. Right now I’m doing both.
Most notable moment(s) in your music career: Getting to play at Club Café and the Hard Rock Café w/ the Masons. It was a thrill for a youngster like me.
Future music plans: Keep playing my heart out and see what comes along
Day job: Grocery Store Zombie
Future life plans: Get married and have some rugrats, retire in Australia
If you were an animal, what would you be? Tree Sloth
Contact info: stanleyj@bossdiablo.com