Tag Archives: Music

Get Out

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Michael

June is LGBT Pride Month. All over the meadow and the hill. It’s also the month my friend JD Doyle has chosen to spotlight yours truly on his internet radio programme (which is LGBT talk for “show”) OutRadio! JD is … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Beatrice’s Boyfriend”

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Michael

from Beach Toys Won’t Save You (2003) I realize I should rename this feature Song of the Whenever I Feel Like It, but I’ve been too busy scrambling for money and threatening to leave the business (again) to be concerned … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Hardly Anybody Talks English”

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Michael

From “You’re Gonna Hate This” Performed by Michael Holland & Lindsay Mendez Last week I visited the 9/11 Memorial downtown with a friend from Boston. I have to say it is a humbling, moving experience, and everyone should go. But … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Haight Ashbury Trip Extension”

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Michael

Performed by Lindsay Mendez & Michael Holland From the forthcoming show/album/flashback “You’re Gonna Hate This” This is it, kids: final installment of the demo teaser for Lindsay’s and my new show. We’re gonna be at Joe’s Pub for ONE NIGHT … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Hard Act To Enjoy”

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Michael

Performed by Michael Holland and Lindsay Mendez From the forthcoming show/album/girls’ night out “You’re Gonna Hate This” This week’s installment finds MY CHARACTER in a nightclub where the cougars meet, and where MY CHARACTER gets all judge-y and dismissive. I … Continue reading →

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Hate Days a Week

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Michael

Dry those tears; I’m back. Let’s start this new year off right with some announcements! ANNOUNCEMENT #1: Kevin decided to foster a dog awaiting adoption through the Bully Project, which rescues pit bulls. It took a whole two days to … Continue reading →

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Star Crazy

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Michael

On Sunday afternoon, a phalanx of Broadway luminaries (and Lindsay Mendez) descended upon Town Hall in midtown Manhattan for a concert entitled Broadway Originals. And yes, she’s going to kill me for that, but it made me laugh out loud, … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Supper’s Cold”

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Michael

from Thank You for the Afghan (1996) The accordion on this track belonged to my Uncle Pat Holland, and it was handed down to me. I don’t really play it (because it feels too much like a sport, so I … Continue reading →

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Song of the Week: “Drive Drive” (demo)

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Michael

Okay, so my road test is Monday!! Wish me luck. To get in the mood, I dug this up. Wrote this one in ’92, recorded the demo in ’94, and then it had to wait till 2003 to get born … Continue reading →

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Cherchez Chiffon: Musty Go On Like That?

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Michael

Back in 1997, on one of the few days I can actually remember from my time living in Provincetown (*hic!*), I was recording some demos for a musical I’d been writing. The studio was in the home of one Dini … Continue reading →

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