Michael Shelley (musician)

Michael Shelley is a New York 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

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]

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]

^ ^a ^b (8 October 1998). Michael Shelley shows sensitivity in songbook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
^ (May 15, 2015). Michael Shelley's website, Official Michael Shelley Site
^ (1 February 2003). Declaration of Independents, Billboard (magazine)
^ (4 March 2001). Rock: Michael Shelley - Too Many Movies, Glasgow Herald
^ (17 April 1998). Just monkeying about a little, Glasgow Herald
^ (31 January 1998). Albums - Review, Billboard (magazine)