Recorded by Mike Starling and Bob Mueller over a few months of woodshedding in 1986-87 in a basement in Oskhosh, Wisconsin, 50¢ MILLIONAIRE is 15 tracks of feisty lo-fi garage rock'n'rolla with a bloozy bent and plenty of punk-ass DIY attitude.
Starling and Mueller had recently moved on from their group Your Missing Socks and were looking for some simpatico new musicians to jam with in Wisconsin’s Fox Valley. Nothing was really panning out, so they began recording some new tunes on their own. With no release plan in place, they have lingered “in the vault” ever since as the two friends went on to other career pursuits and creative projects. Thirty-five years later, the songs made their world premiere in May 2023 as the second release in Starling’s 4-Track Cassette Reclamation Project series.
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For lyrics and a full list of music credits, tap any of the song titles above.
Mike Starling's original music is heard on numerous recordings and soundtracks, and his stories and photos have been featured in books, films, mags and other media.
This is the 50¢ Millionaire music project page on the official website of the writer, artist and musician Mike Starling. Songs by Starling and Bob Mueller. Published by Bean Hoy Music (BMI). Recorded and mixed by Starling in the Subterranean, Oshkosh, Wisconsin USA. Album cover photography/design by Starling. Starling on bass photo by L. Hinzman. Website developed and managed by Nine Volt Media. ©MMXX-MMXXIV. All rights reserved.