Michael Hearst
The Writer




When Michael Hearst isn't working with One Ring Zero or Songs For Ice Cream Trucks, he often spends his free time writing.
Click below to read some of his short pieces.




"Yiddishfest, 2003"  originally published by Parenthetical Note


"Shilling For Chili's"  originally published by Parenthetical Note


"Can You Hear Them?  part one"  published by McSweeney's


"Can You Hear Them?  part two"  published by McSweeney's


"Can You Hear Them?  part three"  published by McSweeney's


"The Dead Swan"  originally published by Parenthetical Note


MORE STORIES can be found at http://michaelhearst.livejournal.com/



A Travel Blog of One Ring Zero in Taiwan (April 2007)

"ORZ in Taiwan Part 1"

"ORZ in Taiwan Part 2"

"ORZ in Taiwan Part 3"

"ORZ in Taiwan Part 4"

"ORZ in Taiwan pictures"


Michael Hearst has published stories in McSweeney’s, Parenthetical Note, Post Road, and The Muse Apprentice Guild. He is also a founding member of the band One Ring Zero, which has released seven CDs including their acclaimed lit-rock album As Smart As We Are. Most recently, Hearst released a solo album called Songs For Ice Cream Trucks.



Go to the official One Ring Zero website.

Go to the official Songs For Ice Cream Trucks website.