New 2023 Singles

Star 5280 (single)

Lion Drome

Our protagonist from Here and Gone appears to have better luck this time around when he runs into the Denver-area "It Girl" from High School who was way out of his league back in the day. She seems interested, totally approachable and remembers him. Time to shoot your shot!
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Black Light Cobra Maxi-Single

Lion Drome

Q: What else should we know about your music?

A: I’m back in the studio with Lion Drome at the moment, recording a stand-alone single called “Black Light Cobra,” hopefully in time for Christmas. As a B-side, I’ll be including one of the many covers I recorded during COVID, a shreddy take on U2’s “I will Follow.” You can see some early, work
Q: What else should we know about your music?

A: I’m back in the studio with Lion Drome at the moment, recording a stand-alone single called “Black Light Cobra,” hopefully in time for Christmas. As a B-side, I’ll be including one of the many covers I recorded during COVID, a shreddy take on U2’s “I will Follow.” You can see some early, work in-progress cover art with this interview. That’s me, turned into a comic book character riding in the lion drome. This rather long (seven minute) piece of music came to me right after releasing the self-titled album in September and it kept me up many nights as this earworm that would constantly tap me on the shoulder. I figured the only way to exorcise it was to record it. I have a feeling it will be one of the most special songs I’ve recorded – Lion Drome or otherwise. The title is a reference to black light posters that were popular in young people’s bedrooms in the 1970’s. The lyrics are made up of song or album titles of music that I have really loved over the years. From Meg Myers to Testament; it’s name-checking some 27 artists. Its one big celebration of the discovery of new music and diving deep into it -the black light cobra poster being a symbolic witness to that. Its self-reflexive in a way because here is this piece of music that wouldn’t leave me alone that points to songs/ albums or artists in general that I’ve played over and over.

Taken from the 11-23-2022 Interview with Pitchperfectsite.com
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New 2022 Release

2014 Debut

Curve Of The Earth

Lion Drome

The debut from Mike Lopez' project Lion Drome.

Produced by Dave Beegle and Mike Lopez.

All songs written by Mike Lopez

Recorded at Dawg House Studios, Loveland CO as well as The Powdered Wig (Fort Collins Co) and Colorado Sound (Westminster CO.

Features special guest musicians:
Chris Heckman - The Epilogues
Chris Poland - Megadeth / Damn The
The debut from Mike Lopez' project Lion Drome.

Produced by Dave Beegle and Mike Lopez.

All songs written by Mike Lopez

Recorded at Dawg House Studios, Loveland CO as well as The Powdered Wig (Fort Collins Co) and Colorado Sound (Westminster CO.

Features special guest musicians:
Chris Heckman - The Epilogues
Chris Poland - Megadeth / Damn The Machine / OHM
Kristi Stice -solo artist
Mark Foerster - [Nil]
Dave Beegle - Fourth Estate / Solo Artist
Kenny James - A Beautiful Curse / Live and session artist

As well as Mike Lopez - GasHead / Eve's Drop / [Nil] / Reconcile
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2022 Promo Vids

Black Light Cobra 2023

I will follow - black light cobra b-side

2014 Videos