Greg Calbi, joins me - we'll spend the whole 2 hours listening to some of the 7,000+ projects he's worked on, and hearing the stories. @WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm !

I've got a short story in the next issue of @StanchionZine ! Out in early August. Stay tuned.

A band from Spain, Back to The Hills, just released a cover of my song "We Invented Love." A few lyric changes: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" now "Fireflies in Mary's yard" which may be an improvement. It's here: our version:

Sorry to hear Lalo Schifrin passed away. We've just podcast our 2007 chat here: or here: ye9h5pn4 or any place you get your podcasts. Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming. His body of work is mind-blowing. @WFMU

90 year old studio musician legend Carol Kaye has been in the news lately - for saying she's not interested in her RRHOF induction - so today we have re-podcasted our 2007 chat. (wherever you get your podcasts) AND, read our 2020 chat here:

SATURDAY JUNE 14th @WFMU 11am - two hours of music and conversation with Steve Nieve!

On Saturday's radio show my guest will be Pearl Harbour!. Tune in Sat 11am-1pm - The new reissue features several bonus tracks - including a live Nick Lowe cover!.

Sat's @WFMU show my guest: Stephen Lewis author of "Richard Manuel: His Life & Music, from the Hawks & Bob Dylan to The Band." 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County &

On Saturday's @WFMU. radio show I'm chatting with interesting human being David Lowery about his new lp "Fathers, Sons and Brothers," the 40th anniversary of Camper Van Beethoven's "Telephone Free Landslide Victory," and his work with Cracker!. @davidclowery. @CamperBeethoven

Attention fiction fans: I've had had short story published in the spring 2025 edition of The First Line Literary Journal. Get your copy here:

22 Michael Shelley Show postcards - yours with a pledge to @WFMU .Tune in Sat 11am-1pm.pledge anytime at: THANKS artists Jon Hammer, Juniper, Daniel Kirk, Francis Macdonald, Heather McAdams, Dave Miss, Jordon P., Takeshi Tadatsu and Joff Winterhart

PODCAST ONLY SPECIAL: 90 minutes with facinating human & Disney Data expert @LenTesta . or here. (or wherever you get your podcasts!) .PS -VOTE!

My 10.13 guest: @CactusBlossoms for an interview & live session recorded at @magicdoormusic !.I LOVE THIS BAND!.11am-1pm @WFMU or wait for the podcast.

THIS SATURDAY!.You won't need advance tickets - but the info is here.

This week I'll chat with Dean Brownrout about his new book "No Big Deal - Chasing The Indie Music Dream In The Last Days Of The Record Business," . Tune in Tune in 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9fm and on the Internet at - or wait for the podcast.

On Sat's 8/17th show I'm thrilled to welcome The dB's drummer Will Rigby to discuss their '81 debut album, "Stands for deciBels" - recently reissued (its first time on vinyl in the US), and their current tour which brings them to White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on September 15th.

In the mid 60s teens from Levittown, The Shandels, recorded some very Beatles-ish 45s. Charming, melodic and catchy AND THE MAIN INSTRUMENT IS an electric accordion!. John Melnick the teen genius behind this #1 hit joins me 7/20 @WFMU - TUNE IN!

Its true - On this Sat's WFMU radio show old pal Mark Bacino returns to talk about his knack for incredibly catchy songwriting/record making - and how, in the course of making four albums, his music has evolved - leading to his new lp "Top Of The World.".

Terry Adams of NRBQ joins me this week to discuss the new expanded reissue of "She Sings They Play," the band's 1985 collaboration with Country Music great Skeeter Davis!. Tune in 11am-1pm, @WFMU . @nrbqheadquarters .@OmnivoreRecords .

Sorry to hear about the passing of John "Buck" Wilkin .Perhaps my favorite of his song was "Apartment 21" from his excellent 1970 solo lp "In Search Of Food Clothing Shelter And Sex" .we spoke in 2007:.