4/24

Divin' deep into the archives this year to dig up more music for my Bandcamp page:

mikestarling.bandcamp.com

You can keep up with the latest updates on my news page.

Or hear samples of what's already up there below.

And the beat goes on...
Hoodoo Mystery Box: A hypnotic, exotic instrumental music gumbo fueled by deep bass grooves, funky percussion, bloozy guitars and the primal growl of the didgeridoo.
​Don't Read Between the Lines: Acoustic roots-funk... with trombones! Classic session with Dave Purcell, Hans Mayer, Mark Lakmann and Jason Knox.
Rockin' out in The Sons of Distortion band project with Casey Virock, Mike von Muchow and Kevin Skrenes.
A slow-simmerin' brew of lo-fi guitar instrumentals, Thunderbird is the first release in my 4-Track Cassette Reclamation Project series. 
The second release in my 4-Track Reclamation Project series was recorded with my drumming/songwriting buddy Bob Mueller. A potent blast of '80s underground sound finally out of the basement after 35 years.
A digital re-release of my experimental spoken word/found sound/original music album The Noise Museum. A third chapter in my 4-Track Reclamation Project.
Alternate remixes of the soundtrack to my film The City at Night are now available online for the first time on Bandcamp.
Cool Music for a Big Dumb World: A collection of a dozen favorite tracks from my days with the Bean Hoy band.
My friend and creative collaborator Brett Huus and I dedicated the release of this jazzy instrumental piece to the memory of our friend Gene Purcell (1960-2021).
With the Backwaters album we're helping raise awareness and funds for the Friends of the La Crosse River Marsh. They're a nonprofit group that volunteers their time to help preserve the wetlands of western Wisconsin and maintain the well-used and well-loved nature trail system that offers a great escape right here in the middle of the city.

Watch our music-photo video collaboration and learn more at the Friends of the La Crosse Marsh home page.​
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. 
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​This is the NOW page on the official website of the writer, artist and musician Mike Starling. NOW pages are an idea developed by CD Baby founder Derek Sivers specifically for artist and personal (non-business) websites. Learn more at nownownow.com. Starling on bass photo by L. Hinzman. Sons of Distortion album cover illustration by Chris Gall. All other photography/cover art by Starling. Quiescence composed and performed by Starling and Brett Huus. Recorded and mastered by Huus. Songs on 50¢ Millionaire by Starling and Bob Mueller. Recorded and mixed by Starling. Songs on Cool Music for a Big Dumb World by Mike Starling. Recorded with various musicians. Songs on The City at Night, Thunderbird, The Noise Museum,  and  Backwaters albums composed, performed and recorded by Starling. Music published by Bean Hoy Music (BMI). Website developed and managed by Nine Volt Media. ©MMXX-MMXXIV. All rights reserved.