Mickey Leigh's Mutated Music - How an album should sound

April 29th 2022

Album Release

'Variants of Vibe' takes you back, to how albums used to be done New York style... PUNK ROCK 'n' ROLL!!!

Legendary NYC musician / author / producer Mickey Leigh has released his debut solo album under the name Mickey Leigh's Mutated Music, and we have to say this takes us back to how music used to be done in New York all thous years ago. The LP 'Variants of Vibe,' is now streaming everywhere via Wicked Cool Records. If you love the New York Dolls, The Ramones and The Clash, you will absolutely love this.

Leigh has been making music for over five decades, 2022 sees his first solo full length release under the name Mickey Leigh’s Mutated Music. Growing up the brother of Joey Ramone, Leigh started his first band in 1964 at the age of ten, and by the age of fourteen, he was in a band with Joey and Tommy Ramone. He has been an instrumental figure in the New York Punk scene ever since, including founding The Rattlers, Sibling Rivalry (with Joey Ramone), Stop and plenty more.

In 2020, he decided to step out on his own and begin releasing tracks with Stevie Van Zandt’s (The Sopranos, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul) Wicked Cool Records. Leigh’s partnership with Wicked Cool Records continues with the release of his first solo album, 'Variants of Vibe.' In addition to 'Variants of Vibe', Mickey Leigh is the executive producer of the upcoming Netflix movie based on his book, 'I Slept With Joey Ramone: A Memoir.' The book is based on his experience growing up the brother of Joey Ramone in Forest Hills, Queens. The movie stars Pete Davidson as Joey Ramone. With the return of live shows to New York City, Mickey Leigh’s Mutated Music looks forward to playing gigs around the city and beyond.