Michael Shelley is a New York City–based singer-songwriter. He has released 5 albums. He has opened tours in the United States for They Might Be Giants,[1] Shonen Knife & Marshall Crenshaw, in Japan. Some members of Belle & Sebastian have played on his records & with him live on UK tours. Michael Shelley is also a disc jockey at freeform radio station WFMU, known for his weekly interviews with musicians.
Discography
edit- Jimmy's Corner (May 15, 2015 – Confidential Recordings) a 30 song album of instrumental songs[2]
- Leftovers (2012 – Confidential Recordings) a collection of live tracks, non-lp cuts, cover songs and various rarities.
- Goodbye Cheater (2005 – Confidential Recordings)(Confidential was co-founded by Shelley in 2001)[3]
- I Blame You (2001 – Bar None)
- Too Many Movies (1998 – Big Deal)[1] (released in UK on Shoeshine Records, 2001)[4]
- Half Empty (1997 – Big Deal)
- Four Arms To Hold You (1998 – Big Deal) a collaborative effort with Scottish musician Francis MacDonald (BMX Bandits, Teenage Fanclub, etc.) under the band name "Cheeky Monkey".[5]
Also Appears on
edit- He's A Rebel: The Gene Pitney Story Retold (2002 – To M'Lou Music) performing "Walk"
- What the World Needs Now ... Big Deal Artists Perform The Songs of Burt Bacharach (1998 – Big Deal) performing "Baby It's You"[6]
References
edit- ^ a b (October 8, 1998). Michael Shelley shows sensitivity in songbook Archived December 17, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- ^ (May 15, 2015). Michael Shelley's website Archived December 13, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, Official Michael Shelley Site
- ^ (February 1, 2003). Declaration of Independents, Billboard
- ^ (March 4, 2001). Rock: Michael Shelley – Too Many Movies, Glasgow Herald
- ^ (April 17, 1998). Just monkeying about a little, Glasgow Herald
- ^ (January 31, 1998). Albums – Review, Billboard