Boston based singer, songwriter, musician and former front man for The Casual Outcasts.  

His songwriting pulls from his many diverse influences over the years, including Laurie Anderson, The Beatles, The Cars, Chic, Robyn Hitchcock, The Kinks, Yoko Ono, Pink Floyd, The Psychedelic Furs, and The Talking Heads just to name a few. 

If you listen carefully you may hear them shine through in his music?

His song, IN LOVE WITH A FRIEND, was part of the DEEP DISH album, GEORGE IS ON, which received a Grammy Nomination for "SAY HELLO" in 2005. 

IN LOVE WITH A FRIEND was also featured in the hit television show, UGLY BETTY.

In late 2020 he began writing and recording a collection of songs enabled and inspired by the excess time at home alone due to all of the craziness in the world.

EVERYBODY LOVES YOUR SONG is the first single, which started as a test song to learn the some of new equipment and digital programs recently acquired to record at his home studio.

All instruments and vocals performed and recorded by Michael. Drums programed using EZ Drummer 2!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for listening!

Bringing mind bending sonic exploration to where you least expect it ...

My heart is big!.  Everything means enough to me. I have an antenna on the top of my head sometimes.

When asked how he would compare himself to other artists, simply put, Vice Verses states: "I wouldn't." Born and bred in the birthplace of Hip Hop, Jason Williams, better known by his artist name, Vice Verses, sets himself apart from the stereotypical "NYC rapper." His artist name, alone, is unique. When asked what the meaning behind it was, he explains that his use of double entendres in his music and the concept of duality, inspired the name. 

Having witnessed, first-hand, the inception of Hip Hop in the Bronx, Vice claims that he has known no other way to live but through, and for, the culture. At the ripe age of twelve, Vice received a few Hip Hop lyrics in the mail from his sister's boyfriend, who was in jail at the time. After reading through his lyrics and examining them closer, a young Vice grew to realize that he could write better lyrics.  It was at this moment of clarity that changed the course of Vice's path in life. With early influences from a few greats like Rakim, KRS One and Big Daddy Kane, Vice drew inspiration from these artists in his early stages of writing. It's no wonder why he strongly proclaims "My sound is SO NY!" when asked how he describes his music. 

Not to be that artist who "dumbs down" his content, Vice has remained true to his style of Hip Hop.  "My lyrics represent the new age of word play - from an intelligent artist." No longer that twelve year old boy, Vice has grown into a man of Hip Hop. A man of Hip Hop with a vision whose goal is to not only entertain the masses and enlighten them but provide a source of Hip Hop as well. This source can be found in in Lower Manhattan, every Sunday, known as "End of the Weak." EOW is NYC's longest running music showcase & open mic platform, made into fruition by Vice. With over a decade under the belt, EOW is now in over twelve countries as well. 

As you can see, Vice Verses isn't just a Hip Hop artist. In a sense, he is an embodiment of Hip Hop. His music and contribution will only continue to justify that. 


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