Recent Articles
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![Today marks twenty years since Michael Jackson’s most daring, confrontational, controversial, personal, ambitious, and in my opinion underrated album was released. Originally intended as a greatest hits package with just a […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/history-art-46x46.png "HIStory 20: Michael Jackson’s secret meeting with Prince, and other memories from the King of Pop’s recording engineers")
HIStory 20: Michael Jackson’s secret meeting with Prince, and other memories from the King of Pop’s recording engineers
Posted on June 20, 2015 | 20 Comments -
![While I don’t tend to cover matters that don’t in one way or another relate to the King of Pop’s artistry, I couldn’t let June 13, 2015 pass without acknowledging the significance […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Not-guilty-46x46.jpg "June 13, ten years later: A day of reflection, not celebration for Michael Jackson fans")
June 13, ten years later: A day of reflection, not celebration for Michael Jackson fans
Posted on June 14, 2015 | 4 Comments -
![The MJCast is an up-and-coming podcast that provides to news and discussion on the King of Pop. Hosted by two Australians, Jamon and Q, it has quickly grown to be the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/XO-and-Xscape-46x46.png "Michael Jackson podcast The MJCast releases Xscape Origins episode")
Michael Jackson podcast The MJCast releases Xscape Origins episode
Posted on June 1, 2015 | 1 Comment -
![As the 20th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s HIStory album approaches, Jackson’s longtime engineer and technical director, Brad Sundberg, reflects on the album’s creation, sharing intimate stories and anecdotes about his […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/MJ-HIStory-46x46.jpg "20 years of HIStory: Michael Jackson’s longtime engineer looks back on album ahead of seminars in Germany and Spain")
20 years of HIStory: Michael Jackson’s longtime engineer looks back on album ahead of seminars in Germany and Spain
Posted on June 1, 2015 | 2 Comments -
![Michael Jackson fans got a two in one treat today after a one minute snippet of unreleased song “Seeing Voices” leaked on YouTube set to unreleased footage from Jackson’s 1993 […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/michael-jackson-ghosts-short-film1-e1376728241438-46x46.jpg "Snippet of unreleased Michael Jackson song “Seeing Voices” and never-seen footage from 1993’s “Is This Scary” leaks online")
Snippet of unreleased Michael Jackson song “Seeing Voices” and never-seen footage from 1993’s “Is This Scary” leaks online
Posted on May 30, 2015 | 16 Comments -
![A brand new biography on the King of Pop, MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson (Scribner/Simon & Schuster), is set for release in October 2015. Written by Rolling Stone contributing editor […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MJ-The-Genius-of-Michael-Jackson-46x46.jpg "New book ‘MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson’ set for October 2015 release")
New book ‘MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson’ set for October 2015 release
Posted on May 21, 2015 | 4 Comments -
![The world’s first ever Michael Jackson travel guide, Travelling With A King – Book 1, (originally published in French) has now been released in a brand new English edition! Travelling With […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/11210273_1438724743095456_2106566733_n-46x46.jpg "Travelling With A King – The first ever Michael Jackson travel guide receives English publication!")
Travelling With A King – The first ever Michael Jackson travel guide receives English publication!
Posted on May 20, 2015 | No Comments -
![“In The Studio With MJ – The Lab” is a first-person seminar offering an in-depth perspective on working with Michael Jackson in the recording studio and at his amazing residence, Neverland […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/brad-sundberg-in-the-studio-with-michael-jackson-1-46x46.jpg "“In The Studio With MJ – The Lab” hits Toronto May 23!")
“In The Studio With MJ – The Lab” hits Toronto May 23!
Posted on May 15, 2015 | No Comments -
![This week marks the one year anniversary of the release of the Xscape album – a joint venture between Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson featuring eight previously […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XSCAPE-STANDARD-+-DELUXE-46x46.jpg "Xscape: One Year Later")
Xscape: One Year Later
Posted on May 14, 2015 | 9 Comments -
![The brand new Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson album has taken the world by storm since hitting the market on April 14, 2015. The album shot to the #1 spot […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tony-succar-1-46x46.jpg "Exclusive interview with Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson creator Tony Succar")
Exclusive interview with Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson creator Tony Succar
Posted on April 24, 2015 | 3 Comments
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Opinion Piece Archive
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![Review provided by special guest contributor, Q, from Perth, Australia. I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the travelling stage show Thriller LIVE this afternoon in Perth’s Crown Theatre. I […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Thriller-LIVE-20141-115x115.jpg "Thriller Live 2014 Australian Tour Review")
Thriller Live 2014 Australian Tour Review
Posted on December 14, 2014 | 1 CommentReview provided by special guest contributor, Q, from Perth, Australia. I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the travelling stage show Thriller LIVE this afternoon in Perth’s Crown Theatre. I […] Read more... -
![It has now been four months since the release of the ‘XSCAPE’ album, and one month since the release of “A Place With No Name” – the album’s second single. […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/a-place-with-no-name-single-art-115x115.jpg "Why the “A Place With No Name” single was a complete flop + ‘XSCAPE’ album sales wrap (Week 17)")
Why the “A Place With No Name” single was a complete flop + ‘XSCAPE’ album sales wrap (Week 17)
Posted on September 13, 2014 | 26 CommentsIt has now been four months since the release of the ‘XSCAPE’ album, and one month since the release of “A Place With No Name” – the album’s second single. […] Read more... -
![It has now been two months since Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson released their latest posthumous product – ‘XSCAPE’ – an album of previously-unpublished songs recorded during […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/XSCAPE-Deluxe1-115x115.jpg "XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Weeks 5-8)")
XSCAPE: Sales & Chart Performance (Weeks 5-8)
Posted on July 15, 2014 | 4 CommentsIt has now been two months since Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson released their latest posthumous product – ‘XSCAPE’ – an album of previously-unpublished songs recorded during […] Read more... -
![Bill Whitfield and Javon Beard are two men who were entrusted with duty of protecting the privacy and wellbeing of a single father and his three children. That single father […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MJ-bodyguards-115x115.jpg "REVIEW: Michael Jackson’s bodyguards remember the time they protected the King of Pop in revealing new book")
REVIEW: Michael Jackson’s bodyguards remember the time they protected the King of Pop in revealing new book
Posted on June 9, 2014 | 23 CommentsBill Whitfield and Javon Beard are two men who were entrusted with duty of protecting the privacy and wellbeing of a single father and his three children. That single father […] Read more... -
![Portions of this week’s U.S. album and single charts have been revealed by Billboard.com a day ahead of being officially released, and there’s some surprising yet telling information to be […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Classic-MJ-reigns-supreme-115x115.jpg "Classic Michael Jackson reigns supreme; High school tribute outshines, out-streams and out-charts hologram")
Classic Michael Jackson reigns supreme; High school tribute outshines, out-streams and out-charts hologram
Posted on May 29, 2014 | 27 CommentsPortions of this week’s U.S. album and single charts have been revealed by Billboard.com a day ahead of being officially released, and there’s some surprising yet telling information to be […] Read more... -
![“Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a TV screen don’t make it factual.” Those are the prophetic words of Michael Jackson, taken from his […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/michael-jackson-hologram-2014-billboard-music-awards-performance-650-e1400487557445-115x115.jpg "Hologram at 2014 Billboard Music Awards NOT Michael Jackson, but an impersonator!")
Hologram at 2014 Billboard Music Awards NOT Michael Jackson, but an impersonator!
Posted on May 20, 2014 | 185 Comments“Just because you read it in a magazine or see it on a TV screen don’t make it factual.” Those are the prophetic words of Michael Jackson, taken from his […] Read more... -
![With “Love Never Felt So Good” turning out to be a hugely successful choice as the lead single from the ‘XSCAPE’ album, I thought it’d be fun to run a […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XSCAPE-brainwash-poster-artwork-e1400319765855-115x115.jpg "POLL: Which track should be the next single from Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album?")
POLL: Which track should be the next single from Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album?
Posted on May 17, 2014 | 84 CommentsWith “Love Never Felt So Good” turning out to be a hugely successful choice as the lead single from the ‘XSCAPE’ album, I thought it’d be fun to run a […] Read more... -
![When Michael Jackson was alive, he made what he liked to call ‘short films.’ Mini movies that took you on an adventure. A visual representation of the narrative portrayed in […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LNFSG-music-video-e1400085003856-115x115.jpg "Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good” music video featuring Justin Timberlake unveiled!")
Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good” music video featuring Justin Timberlake unveiled!
Posted on May 14, 2014 | 19 CommentsWhen Michael Jackson was alive, he made what he liked to call ‘short films.’ Mini movies that took you on an adventure. A visual representation of the narrative portrayed in […] Read more... -
![“Love Never Felt So Good” – one of eight unreleased tracks on the upcoming Michael Jackson album, ‘XSCAPE’ – will seemingly serve as the project’s lead single. Speculation regarding the […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/XSCAPE-white-text-on-image-e1397330242641-115x115.jpg "“Love Never Felt So Good” set to be the first single released from the new Michael Jackson album?")
“Love Never Felt So Good” set to be the first single released from the new Michael Jackson album?
Posted on April 13, 2014 | 19 Comments“Love Never Felt So Good” – one of eight unreleased tracks on the upcoming Michael Jackson album, ‘XSCAPE’ – will seemingly serve as the project’s lead single. Speculation regarding the […] Read more... -
![It’s been almost two weeks since The Estate of Michael Jackson and Epic Records announced the May 13 release of the new Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’. Although no track list […]](http://www.damienshields.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/XSCSAPE-black-e1397314146419-115x115.jpg "Mystery track on Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album is called “Lovin’ You” – Track list complete!")
Mystery track on Michael Jackson’s ‘XSCAPE’ album is called “Lovin’ You” – Track list complete!
Posted on April 12, 2014 | 16 CommentsIt’s been almost two weeks since The Estate of Michael Jackson and Epic Records announced the May 13 release of the new Michael Jackson album ‘XSCAPE’. Although no track list […] Read more...