Michael once again attended the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, which was held at the end of March.
On March 21st, Steve Jones did an appearance at a Best Buy store in Austin. Michael got up and sang a few songs together with him, including the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy In the UK".
A report from the Best Buy gig can be found on the 30 Days Out blog.
Michael was one of many performers who paid tribute to the singer Scott Walker at the Bordello Bar on February 25th, where he MCed an event to launch a new documentary film about Walker. Michael also closed the show by singing a version of The Walker Brothers hit "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". Read more about this event on NME.com.
Update: A video of Michael's performance is now up on YouTube. Thanks to "Piperfergie" for sharing it.
Thanks to everyone who sent in their answers to last month's Silverhead CD contest.
The correct answers were:
C: Ace Supreme
B: 1975
B: Marilyn
The lucky winners have been notified. And if you didn't win - we may do another contest sometime, so keep an eye on this page.
Speaking of Silverhead; Tommy Keene recently wrote a small article about Silverhead on Magnet Magazine's website. Read it here.
Michael recently contributed the vocals for a new cover version of the classic 70s hit "All Right Now", which is part of a nationwide campaign for 21st Century Insurance. On the track, which is produced by PrimalScream Music, Michael is backed by Lucinda Williams' band Buick 6, while alt/indie band Minibar provides the backing vocals.
"Michael added that timeless element of classic rock and blues", executive producer Nicole Dionne says in a press release. "To create something that could compete with the original, it made sense for us to work with bands and artists like these. The collaboration resulted in a first-generation version of a very famous song."
TV-ads featuring the song can be seen across the US at the moment. The full press release is available here. And a video clip from the recording session can be viewed below:
Air Mail Recordings in Japan have kindly provided us with some copies of the recently released CD re-issues of Silverhead, 16 and Savaged and Live at the Rainbow.
For a chance to win one of the CDs, try to answer the 3 questions below and send your answers to mail@desbarres.com before March 1st. The winners will be notified by e-mail.
1. What was Silverhead's first single?
A: Hello New York B: James Dean C: Ace Supreme
2. When was Live at the Rainbow first released?
A: 1973 B: 1975 C: 1977
3. Which of these Silverhead songs has never been officially released?
A: Only You B: Marilyn C: Wounded Heart
Michael will be appearing at the Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show in Burbank, California next month.
The event is held at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center on February 14th and 15th. Michael will be there both days, meeting people and signing autographs.
This is the first time Michael appears at an event like this. Other celebrities scheduled to appear include Beau Bridges, Carrie Fisher and Malcolm McDowell.
More info is available on the collectors show's website.
