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PATREON!

For years, Michael’s most ardent fans have asked for a way to support him directly. It took a while, but Michael finally joined Patreon, the platform where artists and their most loyal fans / friends connect for the closest, most direct engagement, and exclusive / early access to new music.

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS at Bandcamp

Yes – you can download Michael’s music! His entire Timbreline Music discogrqphy is now available for digital download at “Bandcamp, including the new release, ‘thunder heaven light.’

NEW ALBUM!

Michael’s long awaited new album, “‘thunder heaven light,’ has finally been released!

NEW WEBSITE

Michael’s old website was built in 2004 in the original HTML programming language, and it was a lovely website for many years. But in this age of mobile devices, it was time for a refresh – so welcome to timbrelinemusic.com 2.0!

OVERNIGHT!

March, 2019: Michael was very grateful to have 8,500 listeners on Pandora. Then in April, 2019: Michael, practically overnight, suddenly had over 20,000 listeners on Pandora. His reaction: inexplicable joyful bewilderment! … Meanwhile, Spotify, remains … well, Spotify.

TOP 400!

Based solely on the strength of pre-orders (and the link from All Songs Considered), Concert at St. Olaf College made its debut at #5 on the Amazon.com new age chart, with an overall sales position of #367. Michael, never having cracked the top 5000, passes out in disbelief.

BOTTLENECK SLIDE

While clearing debris from an unlicensed compost pile on the 1400 block of South Plurfrits Avenue, authorities in Eden Prairie, Minnesota discovered what appeared to be a green bottleneck slide. Police Captain Kristian Eikevik said, “We have every reason to believe this is a bottleneck slide.” He had no further comment.