Butterfly

With its message of resilience and emotional truth, “Forever Again” stands as a beacon for anyone who has lost a partner, whether due to separation or death. Maimone hopes the song offers solace, permission to heal, and courage to try again while still honoring the love that came before.

Forever Again

Paranoid in Paradise

This is one of the songs I composed while living with my late husband Howard. He was known as the “Gay Guru” for his role as a publicist helping closeted celebrities come out under public scrutiny in the 1990s, 2000s and early 2010s. By improving visibility for our communities, he helped many LGBTQ+ people live their authentic lives.

Big Kiss is a tribute to being out and proud. Even now, as a proud gay man in 2025, there are still situations in which I hesitate to hold my partner's hand. While my straight friends and family don't think twice about being close to their partners, it still weighs on our subconscious whether we're keeping an acceptable distance. But I'm dedicated to making myself seen. With Howard, and now with my new companion - who is also a widower - I refuse to hold back, and I show my affection for him in public whenever I feel moved to do so!

Especially given policies by the current president, it is more important than ever for our communities to stand up and be seen. So I hope that Big Kiss will become an anthem for showing off our love loud and proud. 


Big Kiss

Meet Me

Beautiful Mess

Averaged over 100 tour dates/year, since 2006 as a solo artist, with his band, his trio Mutts, and as keyboardist for Company of Thieves, Los Colognes, Nathan Graham, Phillip-Michael Scales, and more, including legendary venues such as the Fillmore in San Francisco, Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, the Troubador in LA, and the Bowery Ballroom in NYC
Played Lollapolooza, Riot Fest, Sasquatch!, Forecastle, Summer Camp, and other major festivals
Toured supporting Plain White T’s, Blues Traveler, OK Go, Murder By Death, opened for Imagine Dragons, Weezer, Blink 182, JD McPherson, and more
Performed on stage with Stevie Wonder
100,000+ followers across socials
56 independent releases since 2008, including 13 albums, which have sold out of several vinyl pressings
Catalog contains 200 published original songs, including film/TV placements

Paranoid in Paradise

Mike Maimone

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