automat
automat is mike appelstein on guitars, bass, omnichord, casiotone, egg shaker, tambourine and miserable whine. i was born in philadelphia, raised in new jersey, and have lived in manhattan, hoboken and seattle. currently i live in st. louis, missouri with my wife, two daughters and cat. all of these experiences informed the songs i wrote and recorded on four-track cassette over several years.
i really need to add more content. too busy, i guess.
there are no recording or touring plans, but i've made the two cd-rs available for free download. and, of course, you can visit me on myspace.
discography:
automat: just
imagine drive (2004)
14 songs
recorded between 1998 and 2004 in three different time zones.
includes miracle legion, monroes, strawberry switchblade and o brother
where art thou? cover tunes.
download zip file: consulate/i'll never be
ready for summer / bel-red / i'll fly away / princeton train / nothing /
equidistant / racetrack road / what do all the people know / wyoming /
since yesterday / all for the best / home by sunrise / happy wedding
song
or buy cd-r:
from indiepages for $6.00,
or from boa melody bar
for 4 pounds UK.
automat:
happy trials (2002)
six songs about traveling and the weather, wrapped in an eye-catching
handmade cover.
download zip file:
snow shoe / grey / happy trials /
rainy afternoon / what cheer / third beach
or buy cd-r: $5.00
from indiepages.
kelp #10
(mill
whistle media, 2003)
featuring a split single by automat and lisboa.
my side features "bel-red."
buy 7" single and zine: $6.00
from indiepages.
the
poconos: days
are getting shorter (jigsaw
7", 1999)
six
songs by tami and mike recorded in 1997.
download mp3s:
ten hour
drive /
booksmart
or buy 7" single with four additional tracks: $1.00
from indiepages.
compilation appearances:
ziplocked &
loaded, vol. 4
(popgun cs, 2004)
automat: "what cheer"
high five to i-5
(bathtub cd-r, 2003)
automat: "rainy afternoon"
one (shelflife
book & cd, 2001)
the poconos: "honeydew" (recorded during the days are getting
shorter sessions, but i don't play on it)
typical girls
(typical girls email list cd-r, 2001)
automat: "snow shoe"
the poconos: "in love"
popular world
(sky
blue cd, 2000)
mike appelstein: "third beach"
the 25 cent soul
project (my
mean magpie cs, 1999)
mike appelstein, "hoboken, nj"
oda king made this
dress (hub
city cd, 1998)
mike appelstein, "central station"
live:
february 2002 - april 2003
the vera project, seattle
occasional dj sets; playlists here
feb 18 2001
ground zero, bellevue, wa
with suretoss,
the condiments, the malinks and bionic systems go
july 23 2000
eye & ear control, seattle
with sushi
may 19 2000
honeyhole sandwiches, seattle
with suretoss and adam bayer
april 1998
bard college, annandale-on-hudson, ny
with ian schlein and tara emelye
january-october 1997
member of the poconos
performance diary here
contact:
email
myspace
homepage
blog