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Mike Birch / Blog

Special Promotion from BandCamp!

Tomorrow, Friday Feb 3, for any purchase made on Bandcamp, we will donate 100% of our share of the proceeds to the American Civil Liberties Union, who are working to oppose last week’s Executive Order barring immigrants and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries from entering the United States.

All 4 of my albums are available on my Bandcamp site as downloads or as physical CDs. Payment can be made by credit card or Paypal. http://mikebirchmusic.bandcamp.com

Thanks for bring a fan!

"Fact and Fiction' is now available everywhere!

If you can’t make it to the Release Party this Saturday, Dec 10, you can buy CDs or downloads at Bandcamp: https://mikebirchmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fact-and-fiction Downloads are also available at: CD Baby http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikebirch12 iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mike-birch/id476467213

If you’re one of those people who never buy music, but stream it, you can listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1nn2giBneKWRYHzTxYNwvB

And you can always listen to or watch videos at youtube: http://www.youtube.com/mikebirchmusic

CD Release Party!

I'll be playing stripped-down acoustic versions of the songs form my new album, and some older songs and a few cover songs on December 10, 8-10pm at The Hearing Room, 119 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA. Hope to see you there! http://www.hearingroom.net/new-events/2016/12/10/mike-birch-cd-release-party

New album recording is done!

My 4th album will be released by this coming Christmas!. 15 songs now recorded, final studio production work continues, and I'll be starting to work on the cover art soon, too. Looks for more news on this album soon!

Looking for a band!

Now that the annual Beatles benefit show is history (and what fun it was!) I've resumed my search for a mostly-acoustic band (duo/trio?) that is looking for one more player/singer to expand their sound. Besides guitar (6 string, 12 string), I play uke, Merlin (you'll have to search!), bass and keyboards and can quickly learn new songs or suggest songs from my 300+ cover song list. Looking to gig 2-6 times per month.

Annual 'All You Need Is Love' benefit show

Practice has gotten underway for the Scrambled Eggs' set which is scheduled to close out the big show at the Me & Thee in May. The will be our 6th year doing this fun show. I'm also hoping to provide some accompaniment for Jody Moore, a good friend and excellent rock and roll singer! Put May 21 on your calendar!

CD Release Party

To celebrate the release of my new CD, 'Empty Pages and Lost Songs', I will be doing a feature set at the Vinal American Legion in North Chelmsford, MA on January 21, starting about 8:30. Come on by and buy a CD! This is an open mic/jam night, so if you want to play, come early for sign up as there's always a good turnout.

CDs are selling fast!

Almost out of my first batch of CDs, but there's still time to give downloads for as Christmas gifts! Download at: CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikebirch1 Bandcamp: mikebirchmusic.bandcamp.com (all of my albums) Amazon digital: http://tinyurl.com/emptypages-mikebirch-amazondig https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/empty-pages-and-lost-songs/id1061792055

Order CDs from: Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/emptypages-mikebirch-amazon Kunaki: http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00ZTJ0S2&PP=1 Or direct from me - email me at mikebirchmusic@yahoo.com for Paypal info - $10/CD, shipping included to continental US.

Stream at Spotify - search for 'Empty Pages and Lost Songs' or 'Mike Birch Empty Pages'

It's here! My new CD is available all over the place!

Download from iTunes, Amazon Digital (search for 'Mike BIrch Empty Pages'), or from CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mikebirch1

Order CDs (a perfect Christmas gift!) from: Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/emptypages-mikebirch-amazon Kunaki: http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX00ZTJ0S2&PP=1 Or direct from me - email me at mikebirchmusic@yahoo.com for Paypal info - $10/CD, freight included to continental US.

You can stream the songs on Spotify (again, search for 'Mike Birch Empty Pages)

Special bonus for my friends/fans - for the next week you can go to mikebirchmusic.bandcamp.com and download the whole album for 'name your own price' - yes that means you can pay nothing, if that's what you choose. But I hope that at the least you'll tell your friends!

Empty Pages and Lost Songs!

The mixing and mastering is finished for my upcoming CD! Now the serious work is underway - artwork, copyright, PRO registration, digital distribution. Get a quick preview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMVXIEc79kk