Michael Stasis

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Michael Stasis

| image =

| caption =

| origin = Los Angeles, United States

| genre = Indie, Lo-fi, punk rock, pop, indie pop, country, outsider music

| years_active = 1999-Present

| label = Arbutus Records

}}

Michael Stasis is the musical project of Michael Bostock (born September 26, 1986). Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he now lives and records in Los Angeles.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/rip-iii-mw0002853571 All Music Guide] He has been writing and recording songs since age 13, and has accumulated a catalogue of over 200 tracks.[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20853-rip-iii/ Pitchfork Media] In 2009, Bostock graduated from Cooper Union in New York City with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/michael-stasis-streams-arbutus-records-debut-rip-iii-in-full-premiere The Line Of Best Fit] There he entered a work-study relationship with music producer Jorge Elbrecht, known for his work in Lansing-Dreiden and Ariel Pink.[http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20853-rip-iii/ Pitchfork Media] This relationship has been credited as being a key point in the artist's development.[http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/michael-stasis-streams-arbutus-records-debut-rip-iii-in-full-premiere The Line Of Best Fit] On August 7, 2015 Arbutus Records issued a compilation of Michael Stasis titled "RIP III".[http://exclaim.ca/music/article/michael_stasis_signs_to_arbutus_for_rip_iii_comp Exclaim! Magazine][http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/michael-stasis-streams-arbutus-records-debut-rip-iii-in-full-premiere The Line Of Best Fit]