Mike Defendant is a Folk Punk Musician and Poet from Springfield,Ohio. Since 2008, Mike has been involved with the DIY music scene. Mike enjoys booking local shows and promoting independent business,music and art. Mike is 1/2 of the acoustic folk punk duo "Mike Defendant + Katrina Jo". He also plays washboard for "Brothers Pennington" as well as percussion for "Dirty Buggars" and Drums for "Rose City Spines" Within the last few years Mike has started writing and recording poetry. Please scroll the menu and check out Mike's various works. 

THE NIGHTTIME POET. featuring poetry by Mike Defendant and art from Haunted Movie Comix/Dustin Combs. Available now! 

Check out Talking Stuff with Mike D- my new series of interviews with independent Musicians, Artists and Business Owners. Stay tuned more to come!