Tim Heidecker joins Michael Hearst on 80 From The 80s — out now! Stream their cover over “So Far Away” (originally by Dire Straits), the 13th single from Vol. 2 and 33rd song from the project by @michaelhearst Stay Tuned! Link in bio. #TimHeidecker #michaelhearst #direstraits w @christianlinseymusic on drums, Joe Keohane on bass. With big thanks to the great @joannasternberg
Hi all, exciting news! Over the past couple of years, I’ve been recording my own versions of various 1980s songs. Joining me on the songs are some incredible friends and heroes alike.
New tracks launching every other week until I reach a total of 80 songs! Yes, it’s a crazy amount of work, I’m having SO much fun with this project!
That said, brace yourselves for a wave of PR coming your way on social media. Apologies in advance, but I can’t wait to share this journey with you.
Cover art by Aaron Scamihorn. Big thanks to Jason Bitner, Miguel Gallego, Peter Wright, and Claudia Gonson.
Hey now!! Tomorrow is the big launch day for the very first track on the 80 FROM THE 80s project! To gear up for this epic journey through the 80s, here’s a commercial we made.
More info on the project at /80fromthe80s
Big thanks to Joe Beshenkovsky and all the folks in the video, including Jonathan Coulton, Syd Straw, Eli Paperboy Reed, Krystle Warren, Stephin Merritt, Xavier Smith, Greta Gertler Gold, Jeremy Lydic, Aaron Scamihorn, Melody Aberg, Christian Linsey, Joe Keohane, Allyssa Lamb, Dylan Thurston. #80fromthe80s
Liza Kate joins Michael Hearst on 80 From The 80s — out now! Stream their cover of “God’s Comic” (originally by Elvis Costello), the 39th single from the project by @michaelhearst This one is in loving memory of Tim McCready aka @timothybaileyandthehumans who adored this song. Link in bio. #LizaKate #michaelhearst #elviscostello w @allyssalamb on piano.
The Schwa / Fashion Central catalog is now up on Bandcamp. (And just in time for Bandcamp Friday.) All proceeds will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Central Virginia. Big hugs to all.
Kamala Sankaram joins Michael Hearst on 80 from the 80s — out now! Stream their cover of “Jimmy Jimmy Aaja” (originally from the 1982 Bollywood film, Disco Dancer) alongside 37 other reimagined 80s tracks. Link in @michaelhearst ’s bio! Drums- Christian Linsey, bass-Joe Keohane #kamalasankaram #michaelhearst #80fromthe80s #bollywood #bappilahiri
We had our first big rehearsal last night — killer 6-pc band, plus Stephin Merritt, Xavier Smith, Claudia Gonson, Jeremy Lydic, Melody Aberg, Leo Sidran, Mamie Minch, Joanna Sternberg, Kamala Sankaram, Tanya Donelly, and so many more. One night only. Gonna be so much fun! 7:00pm show is almost sold out. 9:30 is going quickly. Link to tickets in bio.
