Mike Rimbaud is an American guitarist, singer and painter. Starting his career by performing in the cafes and clubs of New York City, Mike Rimbaud signed in 1990 with a French record label. His debut album Mutiny in the Subway was recorded downtown at Baby Monster Studios with the help of Andrea Pennisi percussion, Lee Kostrinsky on bass. Mike moved to Paris in 1991, he recorded his second album Funeral Lover in New York (Baby Monster Studios) and Paris (Mixit Studio). In 1993, Elliott Murphy produced the third CD, Red Light. The original songs include "Romantic Depressive" and "You Looked Good in Hell." Returning to live in New York in 1994, Mike continues to write and perform with his band, The Subway Sun. Mike Rimbaud releases Graffiti Trees in 1997. In 2002 Mike recorded an acoustic album, Beast of Broadway with some songs produced by Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes. It was written in Brazil and New York and recorded in lower Manhattan (Listen to "7-11 on September 11th.") 2003 sees the release of Light of Day a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, with Mike's rockabilly inspired rendition of Atlantic City. He also performed at the Stone Pony with other artists to help promote the CD. Between 2004-2008 Mike continues to record and perform with his band The Subway Sun, this coincides with shows of his paintings, a series of over 50 portraits of Lower East Siders, portraits of American, French and Haitian Revolutionaries and paintings from Brazil. 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; “Stimulus Baby”, “Katrina Comes Again”, “Saving Up to Go Bankrupt” and “Mother Nature’s Nervous Breakdown.” He also speaks about New York life, “King of Staten Island,” and relationships, “You Make Love Like 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 regularly exhibits his paintings, his subject mater include cityscapes, dinosaurs, subway scenes and burlesque dancers. In 2010 he releases a 16 track CD, What Was I Thinking? and music video for his song "Miami High". In Summer 2011, Mike put's out his 7th album, "Coney Island Wave."
The Artwork of Mike Rimbaud Soundtrack For a Human Being, 2011 Can't Judge a Song By it's Cover, 2011