Michael Stasis
Appearance
Michael Stasis | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
Genres | Indie, Lo-fi, punk rock, pop, indie pop, country, outsider music |
Years active | 1999-Present |
Labels | Arbutus Records |
Michael Stasis is the musical project of Michael Bostock (born September 26, 1986). Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he now lives and records in Los Angeles.[1] He has been writing and recording songs since age 13, and has accumulated a catalogue of over 200 tracks.[2] In 2009, Bostock graduated from Cooper Union in New York City with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[3] There he entered a work-study relationship with music producer Jorge Elbrecht, known for his work in Lansing-Dreiden and Ariel Pink.[4] This relationship has been credited as being a key point in the artist's development.[5] On August 7, 2015 Arbutus Records issued a compilation of Michael Stasis titled "RIP III".[6][7]
Discography
[edit]Studio LPs
[edit]- 2016: Gentle Cycle (Arbutus Records)
- 2014: Venus Of Soap
- 2012: Chainsaw
- 2009: Anger (Natural Resources)
- 2009: Cassette (Natural Resources)
Studio EPs
[edit]- 2012: My First Bootleg
- 2011: In The Shadow Of The Dairy Queen
- 2011: Innernet Blues
Compilations
[edit]- 2018: RIP IV
- 2015: RIP III (2006-2014) (Arbutus Records)
- 2014: RIP II (2010-2014) (Ultrasoft)
- 2010: RIP (2003-2009)