Lots of great things tomorrow. Friday June 27. I am playing with Leslie and the Ly's at Satyricon. Check out my tour schedule for more details. Also, I have been posting new videos at www.youtube.com/michaelrockstarvideo Have fun! Love, Michael Rockstar
Michael Rockstar @ Cherry Poppin Daddies
April 19, 2008
April 19th, 2008 8:00 PM (Doors open at: 7:00 PM)
Michael Rockstar + Cherry Poppin Daddies
Wonder Ballroom 128 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR (503.284.8686) All Ages. $16.50 Advance. $20.00 Day Of Show. Tickets available from TicketMaster
Willamette week Review
March 2, 2008
The Good, the Bad and the Funny by Amy MCCULLOUGH In the land of what he calls “hyper-expressive” songwriters, Michael Rockstar is an odd bird: a musical comedian. What’s more: He’s actually pretty funny. It’s not necessarily his Adam Sandler-esque folk songs that make Rockstar a hit, though; it’s his charming demeanor, his broad smile and the fact that he is always himself—and loving it. Being from a musical family (Rockstar’s father played in ’70s band Wheeze and now runs Sedona Records) has a lot to do with it. The 26-year-old (whose real last name is Wolin) says his family’s involvement in the industry was inspiring: “My uncle taught Slash how to play guitar, my aunt cut Madonna’s hair during the ‘Like a Virgin’ tour, my dad managed an early incarnation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers…if they can do it, so can I.” A local by way of L.A. and Tucson (for college), Rockstar says Portland is a good fit for him because “people don’t feel like everything’s been done here. They perceive the sort of thing I’m doing as fun or quirky rather than lame or over.” And, based on Rockstar’s reception last Monday night at Pix PÂtisserie on Hawthorne (Rockstar pays the bills as an employee at the Pix on Division Street), I’d says he’s onto something. Red-faced and all smiles, Rockstar played songs about koala bears, being in love with two girls and receiving a giant sausage in the mail from his grandparents. Though he released a self-titled debut in 2005, Rockstar’s recorded material proves a poor substitute for watching him pretend to skateboard through Pix or egg on a high-pitched trombone solo. And, at moments when audiences tend to feel awkward (when asked to clap or sing along), Rockstar goofily dances or pits sections of the crowd against one another to eliminate their apprehension. Furthering the absurdity, his trombone player, Ethan Chessin (MarchFourth Marching Band), wears a jester costume. Rockstar also makes you laugh at yourself; when folks smiled at the words “koala bears do get STDs,” for instance, he scolded the crowd, yelling “not funny!” which elicited even more laughter. Last Monday’s set also featured drummer Dan Huelsbeck (as well as props like balloons, a bubble gun and plastic hand-clappers). But Rockstar says his rotating-lineup sets—which feature everything from tap-dancers and jugglers to contortionists and duets with Trixie, a Teddy Ruxpin-cum-blond baby doll that accompanies him (in a higher-pitched recording of his own voice) on covers such as the Fine Young Cannibals’ “She Drives Me Crazy”—are “more like troupe ensembles than anything else.” Rockstar’s audiences vary as much as the nature of his sets: He’s played to drunkards at the Green Room’s open-mic night, at kids’ birthday parties and on the street in college (to earn beer money). But he admits he hasn’t always won crowds easily: “I played at a place called Hell’s Kitchen in Tacoma, Wash.,” he explains. “The placed smelled like blood and booze, and it was definitely not my crowd. I have no idea why they booked me. Everyone was heckling me with, ‘You ruined my fucking night,’ ‘You fucking suck,’ stuff like that. It was bad.” But Rockstar takes even the tough nights in stride: “Hey, it happens,” he says. And such good humor is exactly why Rockstar is so endearing: He knows who he is and owns it, for better or worse. “When I was in high school playing music, everybody was always laughing at me,” he says, “so I figured, why not run with it?” Leaving Pix last Monday night, my face literally hurt from smiling so much. So why not, indeed
Willamette week Review
March 1, 2008
The Good, the Bad and the Funny by Amy MCCULLOUGH In the land of what he calls “hyper-expressive” songwriters, Michael Rockstar is an odd bird: a musical comedian. What’s more: He’s actually pretty funny. It’s not necessarily his Adam Sandler-esque folk songs that make Rockstar a hit, though; it’s his charming demeanor, his broad smile and the fact that he is always himself—and loving it. Being from a musical family (Rockstar’s father played in ’70s band Wheeze and now runs Sedona Records) has a lot to do with it. The 26-year-old (whose real last name is Wolin) says his family’s involvement in the industry was inspiring: “My uncle taught Slash how to play guitar, my aunt cut Madonna’s hair during the ‘Like a Virgin’ tour, my dad managed an early incarnation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers…if they can do it, so can I.” A local by way of L.A. and Tucson (for college), Rockstar says Portland is a good fit for him because “people don’t feel like everything’s been done here. They perceive the sort of thing I’m doing as fun or quirky rather than lame or over.” And, based on Rockstar’s reception last Monday night at Pix PÂtisserie on Hawthorne (Rockstar pays the bills as an employee at the Pix on Division Street), I’d says he’s onto something. Red-faced and all smiles, Rockstar played songs about koala bears, being in love with two girls and receiving a giant sausage in the mail from his grandparents. Though he released a self-titled debut in 2005, Rockstar’s recorded material proves a poor substitute for watching him pretend to skateboard through Pix or egg on a high-pitched trombone solo. And, at moments when audiences tend to feel awkward (when asked to clap or sing along), Rockstar goofily dances or pits sections of the crowd against one another to eliminate their apprehension. Furthering the absurdity, his trombone player, Ethan Chessin (MarchFourth Marching Band), wears a jester costume. Rockstar also makes you laugh at yourself; when folks smiled at the words “koala bears do get STDs,” for instance, he scolded the crowd, yelling “not funny!” which elicited even more laughter. Last Monday’s set also featured drummer Dan Huelsbeck (as well as props like balloons, a bubble gun and plastic hand-clappers). But Rockstar says his rotating-lineup sets—which feature everything from tap-dancers and jugglers to contortionists and duets with Trixie, a Teddy Ruxpin-cum-blond baby doll that accompanies him (in a higher-pitched recording of his own voice) on covers such as the Fine Young Cannibals’ “She Drives Me Crazy”—are “more like troupe ensembles than anything else.” Rockstar’s audiences vary as much as the nature of his sets: He’s played to drunkards at the Green Room’s open-mic night, at kids’ birthday parties and on the street in college (to earn beer money). But he admits he hasn’t always won crowds easily: “I played at a place called Hell’s Kitchen in Tacoma, Wash.,” he explains. “The placed smelled like blood and booze, and it was definitely not my crowd. I have no idea why they booked me. Everyone was heckling me with, ‘You ruined my fucking night,’ ‘You fucking suck,’ stuff like that. It was bad.” But Rockstar takes even the tough nights in stride: “Hey, it happens,” he says. And such good humor is exactly why Rockstar is so endearing: He knows who he is and owns it, for better or worse. “When I was in high school playing music, everybody was always laughing at me,” he says, “so I figured, why not run with it?” Leaving Pix last Monday night, my face literally hurt from smiling so much. So why not, indeed.
ALSO AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
October 1, 2007
My Favorite Review. Thanks Willamette Week.
June 1, 2007
The Good, the Bad and the Funny by Amy MCCULLOUGH In the land of what he calls “hyper-expressive” songwriters, Michael Rockstar is an odd bird: a musical comedian. What’s more: He’s actually pretty funny. It’s not necessarily his Adam Sandler-esque folk songs that make Rockstar a hit, though; it’s his charming demeanor, his broad smile and the fact that he is always himself—and loving it. Being from a musical family (Rockstar’s father played in ’70s band Wheeze and now runs Sedona Records) has a lot to do with it. The 26-year-old (whose real last name is Wolin) says his family’s involvement in the industry was inspiring: “My uncle taught Slash how to play guitar, my aunt cut Madonna’s hair during the ‘Like a Virgin’ tour, my dad managed an early incarnation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers…if they can do it, so can I.” A local by way of L.A. and Tucson (for college), Rockstar says Portland is a good fit for him because “people don’t feel like everything’s been done here. They perceive the sort of thing I’m doing as fun or quirky rather than lame or over.” And, based on Rockstar’s reception last Monday night at Pix PÂtisserie on Hawthorne (Rockstar pays the bills as an employee at the Pix on Division Street), I’d says he’s onto something. Red-faced and all smiles, Rockstar played songs about koala bears, being in love with two girls and receiving a giant sausage in the mail from his grandparents. Though he released a self-titled debut in 2005, Rockstar’s recorded material proves a poor substitute for watching him pretend to skateboard through Pix or egg on a high-pitched trombone solo. And, at moments when audiences tend to feel awkward (when asked to clap or sing along), Rockstar goofily dances or pits sections of the crowd against one another to eliminate their apprehension. Furthering the absurdity, his trombone player, Ethan Chessin (MarchFourth Marching Band), wears a jester costume. Rockstar also makes you laugh at yourself; when folks smiled at the words “koala bears do get STDs,” for instance, he scolded the crowd, yelling “not funny!” which elicited even more laughter. Last Monday’s set also featured drummer Dan Huelsbeck (as well as props like balloons, a bubble gun and plastic hand-clappers). But Rockstar says his rotating-lineup sets—which feature everything from tap-dancers and jugglers to contortionists and duets with Trixie, a Teddy Ruxpin-cum-blond baby doll that accompanies him (in a higher-pitched recording of his own voice) on covers such as the Fine Young Cannibals’ “She Drives Me Crazy”—are “more like troupe ensembles than anything else.” Rockstar’s audiences vary as much as the nature of his sets: He’s played to drunkards at the Green Room’s open-mic night, at kids’ birthday parties and on the street in college (to earn beer money). But he admits he hasn’t always won crowds easily: “I played at a place called Hell’s Kitchen in Tacoma, Wash.,” he explains. “The placed smelled like blood and booze, and it was definitely not my crowd. I have no idea why they booked me. Everyone was heckling me with, ‘You ruined my fucking night,’ ‘You fucking suck,’ stuff like that. It was bad.” But Rockstar takes even the tough nights in stride: “Hey, it happens,” he says. And such good humor is exactly why Rockstar is so endearing: He knows who he is and owns it, for better or worse. “When I was in high school playing music, everybody was always laughing at me,” he says, “so I figured, why not run with it?” Leaving Pix last Monday night, my face literally hurt from smiling so much. So why not, indeed.
Having a blast
May 23, 2007
I was just invited to play a kids birthday party next weekend. I am going to be bringing out lots of spoiled fruit for the kids to throw at me. if I can not get the kids attentions during my set I bet that letting them throw fruit at me will do the trick. I may even have a video up in the future of this fruit party. Love, Michael rockstar
think about it~!
May 6, 2007
I bet when neanderthal kids would make a snowman, someone would always end up saying, 'Don't forget the thick, heavy brows.' Then they would get all embarrassed because they remembered they had the big husky brows too, and they'd get mad and eat the snowman.”
update
April 30, 2007
recording some new music!
NEW SONG
April 29, 2007
I AM STILL RECORDING A NEW SONG
Party monsters!!!!!
February 22, 2007
If you didn't already know, there's a great article about Michael Rockstar in the current edition of the Willamette Week! The article by Amy McCullough is in the paper version of WWeek (as well as online at www.wweek.com), and the entire interview transcript is posted on localcut.com. Check it out!
HELLO T.V. FANS
February 6, 2007
To all those who saw me on t.v. welcome to www.michaelrockstar.com Make sure to play the fun and games on this site and don't forget. My music is up on ITUNES
The videos are now up at youtube from my PDX 49 performance click here to see those videos
5 new shows posted and a KOALA music video
February 4, 2007
I have many new shows in the next month so check those out. And.... For those of you who have not heard, A Music Video has been made for "KOALA" this can be seen at www.myspace.com/michaelrockstar
or by clicking on this pages "NEWS" link and scrolling down.
MUSIC STUFF
November 3, 2006
Michael Rockstar MUSIC is now being sold on ITUNES.. And I have new songs up for listen @ www.myspace.com/michaelrockstar
Hello Frank! Lets Make this gig happen! I have already been telling my fans that I am opening for Jonathan Richman and you and I both don't want them to think I am a liar.
Love, Michael Rockstar
voodoo doughnut show
October 4, 2006
Have you been to a Michael Rockstar show at voodoo doughnut? I am playing on wednesday at 10:00 pm.
Check it out (www,voodoodoughnut.com) i am sure you will want to come on down!
ALIVE!!!!!!!!
September 16, 2006
Have you ever wondered what kind of people could raise a child like Michael Rockstar?
What kind of beings could nurture a kid to sings songs about sausages, unicorns, Teflon and koalas? Well now is your chance to see them ALIVE and in Portland, Oregon. Michael Rockstar will be performing for you and his parents on Saturday, September 16 @ The GREEN ROOM pub. Rumor has it that the paper (not sure if it’s the National Enquirer, Weekly World News, or the Willamette Week) will be doing a live music review of this performance as well.
September, 16 2006
The Green Room ?2280 NW Thurman St,
Portland, OR 97210
MORE ABOUT MICHAEL ROCKSTAR
Extroverted cliche bashing, too cool for school musical stage comedy. The show man, the show--brilliance and bullshit combined into the duality of ice and toxic waste. Light hearted lullygag rip torn, destiny-born--The man himself Michael Rockstar
getting hits
May 5, 2006
if i understand the internet search engine correct, if i type in a name on my site and then it is typed into a search engine, my page may come up. So, i am now going to type in bands that I have played with or have seen live and maybe i will show up on the top of a search engine just from dropping the name of a band that i may or may not have played with. tom heinl, prince, ween, at dusk, weezer, michelle branch, aerosmith, the smiths, pavement, james brown, steve martin, jonathan richman, b-52's, more name dropping to come soon!
mailing list info
May 4, 2006
please note! if you add your name to my mailing list please add michael@michaelrockstar.com to your address book. This will prevent your spam filter from filtering out my super important email.
MY BIRTHDAY PARTAY!!!!!!!!!
April 21, 2006
Michael Rockstar 4-20 Birthday Party on 4-21 @ The Bitter End Pub 1981 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209,US - $5.oo This is my Birthday Party! You all all invited to come out and celebrate my Birthday. And 4-20 on 4-21. I will be bringing out 4 bands. Michael Rockstar will be so much fun this evening. Don't bring gifts just bring you! That is the greates birthday gift I could ever get!
HOW DOES TEFLON STICK TO THE PAN?
March 22, 2006
In the early days, what the non-stick stuck to was a mechanical issue.
Manufacturers textured a pan by blasting its surface with grit, gouging little pits in the aluminum, or by spraying the cookware with a micro-lumpy ceramic coating or stainless steel, which formed mini-mountains as it hardened.
But the latest non-stick revolution, probably lost on cooks, is a non-mechanical means of sticking non-stick to aluminum. In this method,
which DuPont calls "smooth technology," new-and-improved sticky molecules in the primer coat sink as the pan bakes and chemically lock themselves to smooth, unmolested metal. The upper layers fuse together better, and you get a tougher pan. I STILL THINK TEFLON IS CRAZY AND YOU SHOULD NOT COOK WITH IT! IT MAY CAUSE CANCER, IT'S A GREY ARE, GET ME OUT OF THIS NIGHTMARE, IT'S MESSING UP MY LIFE
TEFLON
March 21, 2006
i love my new song about TEFLON. I do hate TEFLON but the song about how much i dislike TEFLON is pure love! Love,
Michael Rockstar
michael rockstar bar joke
March 20, 2006
There was this duck that walked into a bar and sat down in a stool and the bartender said, "Can I help you?"
The duck said, "quack, quack, quack, got any raisins?"
The bartender said, "NO! This is a bar and we don't sell raisins."
The duck walked out and then he came in the next day and sat in the very same stool!
The bartender walked over and asked him if he could help him? The duck said, "quack, quack, quack, got any raisins?"
The bartender said, "NO this is a BAR we don't sell raisins!" So the duck walked out again and left.
He came back the next day and sat in the same stool once again! The duck yelled at the bartender, "quack, quack, quack, got any raisins?"
The bartender said, "NO. And if you come back here once more I am gonna nail your webbed feet to the ground and you are gonna die there."The duck said, "ok", and left.
The next day came and sure enough the duck came back except he only peeped his head inside the door. He said, "quack, quack, got any nails?" The bartender replied, "No!"
The duck said "Good, then you got any raisins?"
thanks for buying the album
March 16, 2006
i just wanted to say thanks to all of you great folks who have been taking the time to purchase,listen, and tell me how much you have enjoyed my album. it makes me feel great!
show is being pushed back
February 25, 2006
THE February 25, 2006 5:00 pm
MUSIC MILLENNIUM NORTHWEST
801 N.W. 23RD (AT JOHNSON) Show is being pushed back.
So don't show up. i will let uoi know when the date is in place.
KBOO 90.7 FM Portland
February 10, 2006
I am playing rhythm guitar this evening with a group called DAHOO CHORUS.We are a Rock opera choir and full band that perform highly unusual sets of love songs, including songs by Sweet, Queen, Kiss, Elvis,
and tonight on the radio The Mammas and the Pappas. Listen in Saturday morning 12:30 am for a live performance!!!!
GREAT SHOW TO SEE
January 27, 2006
Ladies and Abnoxious Men. Michael Rockstar has a treat for you. Feb. 3 Come out to see three great bands. Michael Rockstar is one of them. The show will be at the Green Room. I will mention more info ASAP. Just book the date and be ready to have fun. Friday Feb. 3 9:15 pm
The truth about China
January 16, 2006
China has a population of a billion people. One billion. That means even if you’re a one in a million kind of guy, there are still a thousand others exactly like you
joke time
January 14, 2006
The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying
to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think
how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say,
"There's Jennifer; she's a lawyer,' or “That’s Michael, he's a Rockstar.'"
A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the
teacher. She's dead."
Green Room show is on Tuesday the 27!
December 27, 2005
The green room show is on the 27 not the 25. Who started that rumor? Get ready to be blown away!
marketing on myspace
December 11, 2005
The album is for Sale. It has 14 songs. 8 color pages. lyrics, games and my love. go check it out under merchandise. The price includes shipping. It makes the perfect stocking stuffer or dreidel for spiining. I know you will love it. Thanks for stopping by.
Album 4 Sale NOW
December 8, 2005
It's done, it's ready, it's funny, it's secure. CLick on Merchandise and BUY the new MICHAEL ROCKSTAR ALbum. Get it in time for the Holidays! If Joey Lawrence from "Blossom" happens to read this news, I'm sure he'll be yelling "WwwOHHH?!" And then, he will BUY the new Album.
playing in L.A.
December 1, 2005
Michael Rockstar will be playing in the West L.A. Area in the next few days. Karaoke is on the top of his list of things to do. Last time Michael Was in L.A. he ended up performing Karaoke with Mr. Belding
ANSWER
November 24, 2005
Pilgrims!!!!!!!!!!
New Joke
November 22, 2005
Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do Mayflowers bring?
Answer will be posted on Thanksgiving.
on monday
November 20, 2005
on monday the 21'st. I will be playing a 20 min. set @ The green Room in N.W. Come on down!
Best day ever
October 18, 2005
TUesday night I will be at the GReen Room (look under tour dates for location) I will have my voodoo doughnut drummer. 4 bands in 2 hours.
9pm Matt Vrba
9:35pm Michael Rockstar
10:10pm Dr Finkelstein and Jess Kreider
10:45pm Kris Kirkman & Ryan Andrews (Sidestar)
Michael Plays a Party
October 8, 2005
Come one, come all, to the greatest Block Party on Earth! 11 am until 8 pm on N Failing between WIlliams and Vancouver, right next to the brand new Pix!
8:00 Fire Dancing
9:00 Michael Rockstar
pay pal delay
October 7, 2005
sorry for the delay of On-line sales of the new album. Pay Pal and me are not like we used to be. They need to approve my account before I can sell on-line. So.... In the next few days we should be good. The album is available for purchase at shows so come fly to portland and pick one up or chill just one more week. Sorry
album hits streets this week
September 24, 2005
new album is done. will be ready for sale next week. $10.00 at a show $15.00 over the net.
New Album / New Show posted
September 9, 2005
I have scheduled a show for Sep. 27 @ Voodoo Doughnut in downtown Portland. The space is small and I think I will be playing on the ceiling. Also, my album will be released sometime next week. Start saving your cash and buy it.
Michael Rockstar QUITS!!!!!!!!!
August 20, 2005
Just joking. I just need a week off. I am working on a new show. So keep checking back. Want my new C.D.? Make sure to sign my mailing list. I will be sending out more details real soon.
green room tonight
August 15, 2005
special open mic tonight at the Green Room. I am showing up late and am going to try real hard to get on the list. If it's packed, i will just be hanging out anyway. 10:00 Maybe? If i don't show up, say hello to people for me.
Thanks!
love,
Michael
Stupid News from The associated Press
August 2, 2005
DAYS CREEK, Oregon. (AP) - A Winston man told police he crashed his car after a bee flew into his mouth while he was singing along with the song "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake on the radio.
Douglas County Sheriff's spokeswoman Pam Frank said John L. Nunes, 19, was trying to get rid of the bee or yellowjacket when his car hit a tree.
"I kind of panicked and went off the road," Nunes said Wednesday.
His car went down a 15-foot embankment.
He was taken by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg.
"I had to get a stitch in my tongue, and I got a gash on my left ankle," Nunes said. The tongue injury was from his teeth, not the bee, he said.
Moving to Portland got me curious. What stupid Laws do I have to obey in Oregon? After a little research, I gathered this list..... It is illegal to whisper "dirty" things in your lover's ear during sex. It is illegal to show movies or attend a car race on Sundays in Eugene. Juggling is strictly prohibited without a license in Hood River. Riders of sleds may not attach themselves to passing cars in Portland. It's against the law for a wedding ceremony to be performed at a skating rink in Portland and People may not whistle underwater in Portland. Also, You cannot wear roller skates in restrooms in Portland. Women may not wrestle in Salem and It is illegal to predict the future in Yamhill.
CALL THE COPS I'M GUILTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 New Songs
July 5, 2005
I have two new songs for fans.
They can be heard at My Space
new album
July 4, 2005
the new michael rockstar cd will be out in 3 weeks
Laws I never knew
July 3, 2005
News: Idaho- It is forbidden by law for one citizen to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds. In Chicago, Illinois- It is illegal for a woman that weighs 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts. And in Mesquite, Texas it is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts. I love Internet nights alone @ home.
Women Uses her head to make money
July 1, 2005
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY - For $10,000, Kari Smith has gone ahead and had her forehead tattooed with the Web address of a gambling site.
She sold her unusual advertising space on eBay, said the money will give her 11-year-old son a private education.
On a brighter note: Michael Rockstar will be giving a free CD away to any fan who gets a MichaelRockstar.com tattoo.
last day to vote
June 30, 2005
Thanks to all my friends/fans that have let me know that they have voted for me. Today is the final day for voting www.pdxpop.com Thanks again!
voting is still going on
June 19, 2005
voting for Michael Rockstar
June 13, 2005
News: Hey everybody! Welcome to the new site (thanks Amir). I hope you like it as much as I do. First things first: If you can take a second and vote for me - Michael Rockstar - at www.pdxpopnow.com/vote. PDXPOP is a free, 3-day, all-ages music festival up here in Portland, OR of only local music. The festival should be pretty amazing. It would be a big help to starting my career up here to play this thing. Thanks for taking the time to vote, and I hope you will be back to the site soon! See ya, Michael Rockstar
Innocent
June 12, 2005
Michael Jackson and Michael Rockstar have a few things in common. 1) We both have the same first name 2) we are both INNOCENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VOTING FOR MICHAEL ROCKSTAR
June 11, 2005
Hey everybody! Welcome to the new site (thanks Amir). I hope you like it as much as I do. First things first: If you can take a second and vote for me - Michael Rockstar - at www.pdxpopnow.com/vote. PDXPOP is a free, 3-day, all-ages music festival up here in Portland, OR of only local music. The festival should be pretty amazing. It would be a big help to starting my career up here to play this thing. Thanks for taking the time to vote, and I hope you will be back to the site soon! See ya, Michael Rockstar
