Mike Rimbaud is an American singer-songwriter and painter who lives in New York City. He has recorded 8 CD’s, the first, “Mutiny in the Subway” was recorded only with guitar, bass and Cuban percussion. His latest is "Coney Island Wave" 12 original compositions recorded in New York City in 2011.
He started his career by performing in the bars and rock clubs in New York, but it was with record labels in Paris that he released his first 3 CD’s. Mike has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Gene Vincent among others, but his songwriting style and voice have always been unique. Although his career has remained in the underground, he has continued to be a prolific songwriter sometimes commenting on current events with his songs such as; "Saving Up to Go Bankrupt," “Stimulus Baby”, “Katrina Comes Again”, “7-11 on September 11th” and “Mother Nature’s Nervous Breakdown.” He also speaks about New York life, “King of Staten Island,” and relationships, “You Make Love Like You Make War,” “Girlfriend Lost and Found.” As a performer, he has toured Europe and the US with his band as well as a solo artist.
Mike Rimbaud is also a painter who regularly exhibits his artwork. His subject mater includes subway scenes, city scapes, dinosaurs, portraits of revolutionaries, burlesque and belly dancers.
For more info visit his site; www.mikerimbaud.com
also http://www.reverbnation.com/mikerimbaud
Discography:
Coney Island Wave, 2011
Soundtrack For a Human Being, 2011
Can't Judge a Song By It's Cover, 2011
What Was I Thinking, 2010
Beast of Broadway , 2003
Graffiti Trees , 1997
DawnTown Project , 1995
Red Light , 1993
Funeral Lover , 1991
Mutiny in the Subway , 1990
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