Special Gift for Subscribers – “Headphones” Zine

I am so excited to announce another special zine I am creating with my pal luke kurtis at bd-studios.com! To thank my patrons, we have created a zine featuring a an original story about the very first time I experienced listening to music with headphones, and the evolution of the relationship through the years.

All subscribers at $10 and up will get a hand bound, signed,  and numbered limited edition copy of the zine. Not only that, but each copy will contain a link to download an audio version of the piece along with brand new original music. Oh, and patrons at the $5+ level will get access to download a digital copy of the zine and the new music! Click here to subscribe!

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The Animal Book and Album Available Now!

I am so incredibly excited to share that The Animal Album and The Animal Book are available NOW! There are lots of places you can find both of these things so here’s a handy dandy link to find the album, and a handy dandy link to find the book. I am happy for you to purchase, stream, or order the physical book from any of these places, but especially grateful if you order from my Bandcamp page where you get a free album download with book purchase and I can even sign your book if you like! Continue reading →

Home Again – New Single Hits the Digital Shelves!

Michael Harren - Home Again

I am so excited to announce that my new single, “Home Again,” has been released out into the world! The track is from my forthcoming album, The Animal Album, and is a dedication to my dog, Corky. She was my friend when I was an adolescent, a gay kid feeling lonely and scared about where I would fit in 1980’s Houston, TX. I still love her so much, and she saw me through such a difficult time.  Continue reading →

Kaporos: Wasted Wings Documentary

Fellow activist/artist Unparalleled Suffering has just released this documentary about Kaporos in Brooklyn that features music that I wrote just for the film. I don’t know of a more dedicated or passionate person, and it is quite evident when you see this film. He was staying with me much of the time he was shooting Kaporos, and he was out on the streets for the bulk of the days he was in Brooklyn. If you’re looking for another person to support on Patreon, make him your guy. Continue reading →

The Animal Show Tour – Summer 2017

I just got home from running another Ragnar Relay race with my beloved Strong Hearts Vegan Power running team. I had a great time and will share a video on my YouTube channel about the weekend ASAP, but while I was out there I realized I haven’t properly explained what the hell is going on with me this summer and my tour. The short story is that I am doing a Summer tour of my solo theater piece, The Animal Show, but there will be a bunch more going on.

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