Monday Musings : 5/6/24

Hey Everybody! 

Thank you to the folks who have made OALAEHOAIS the most popular track so far on my Spotify account! Of course, the fact that it has a swear word (tame by today's standards, for sure) and has been given an "E" (for explicit lyrics) rating might have something to do with that. It is a catchy tune, I must say. Jimi and Arne did a great job on the arrangement. 

I'd venture a guess that given my current Spotify monthly subscriber count, I have had fewer than 1000 streams this past year, so that makes me ineligible for ANY sort of payout, like many other independent artists who do not have the benefit of the big machine or cannot afford to gig regularly for whatever reason, whether they be health or family, or band member availability, demons from childhood lurking in one's subconscious, or any other number of reasons.  

I am not complaining, just sharing information to curious folks!

If you wake up each day determined to bring your best into the world, whether that is music and/or anything else, my hat is off to you! 

That said, if you would like to support our music making efforts, you can choose to pay to download the track from Bandcamp, or come to a gig, send me an email for another method. 

Also, I will be at the Marin Open Studios at the MSA Gallery on May 11th, and we will be playing music in San Francisco's North Beach on May 18th at the usual place (The Saloon, 1232 Grant Avenue.) 

Thanks for reading! 

I hope you have the best day possible judged by your own standards, because what you think and feel is what counts most. Everything else is someone else's opinion, and if you have heard the song, you know how I feel about that. 

Ox,

Mari 

The Art of Making Music, and Letting Go!

Happy Bandcamp Friday, Everyone! 

What is Bandcamp Free Friday, you ask? Well, that is when Bandcamp waives its fees, so artists get more of a share of the revenue. 

If you have been waiting for Friday to purchase your downloaded copy of OALAEHOAIS - Here it is on Bandcamp : LINK - Please let me know if you have any tech issues. 

All the details are at the link, background, credits, etc. Thanks so much for your support, which helps us make more music! 

If you want a physical copy, go ahead and send me a note, and when we get enough interest, we will figure that out

You may listen to and/or purchase any previous releases here - https://marimack.bandcamp.com I had to change a few things, so, thanks for your understanding. 

Ox, 

Mari 

p.s. If you are in Marin, check out Marin Open Studios. So much talent! I'm not listed in the guide, because I am still clearing...but I will be at Marin Society of Artists Gallery, at least until July. 

graphic borrowed from Bandcamp...

For my audio fiend friends, this video came across my newsfeed about Dolby Atmos, so I thought I would share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dw3aKbw5Wo

OALAEHOAIS : Bandcamp - Free Fridays!

 Hey Everybody! 

As promised, more on OALAEHOAIS  - 

Here it is on Bandcamp : LINK - Go ahead and give it a listen. Please let me know if you have any issues. 

All the details are at the link, background, credits, etc. 

Thanks so much! 

Ox,

Mari 

NEW RELEASE: OALAEHOAIS

Hey Everybody! 

We have this new single  - released through all major digital distribution outlets. 

It's called "Oalaehoais" and is a tune that Arne started writing years ago after a particularly frustrating night in the studio. More soon - enjoy! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/7ao3XrqECA2mRzKV3VwLCD

Earth Day!

 "Every Day is Earth Day" This is how I feel - and it is how I have felt for a long time. I do what I can. 

I spent the best part of my yesterday playing with our new grand baby, so today, the world has one less lengthy blog post. I think the world will survive! LOL.  

This weekend, I attended Loud and Clear's "Restring Your Thing" event up in Cotati. That was fun. I was tempted to adopt this dog named "Mack" but it's not a good time for us to do that. 

If you have room in your home and your heart, please check out a local dog rescue near you. 

And In honor of Earth Day, I am sharing this - if you know a young person, 17 - 25, who wants an opportunity to do a project about the climate, send them here, soon : https://776.org - deadline is fast approaching! 

Enjoy each moment. 

Don't sweat the small stuff, but keep working on the big stuff! 

Ox,

Mari 

Saturday Show Recap and Save the Dates!

Hey Everybody! 

Mari here again, still buzzing from Saturday (still a bit tired, tbh) - which was a very fun show! We enjoyed a very appreciative crowd and it's always a treat when artist Ann Cohen stops by - she stopped by after hanging at Live Worms Gallery and drew us while we were in the midst of our first set. 

If you have never been, Live Worms Gallery is just up the street from The Saloon, in the former Figoni Hardware space - I get a twinge of longing every time walk by that spot, because I used to stop by and say "hi" to Mr. Figoni way back in the 90's, when I lived in North Beach. It was my favorite hardware store at the time, with all the wooden bins. It was amazing! But I am so thrilled it's an arts space now. 

Please save the dates -  

May 11th, 

June 8th,  

July 6th at The Saloon,  4-8pmish

July 13th, we have a gig at the Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, which will be a live album recording and video shoot.

July 31st - Empress Marquis Lounge, Vallejo

August 10th at The Saloon

Btw, in case you are wondering why we mostly only play The Saloon and not more often - that would take a book to explain, or at least a few more paragraphs than I care to spare at this moment, as I have not had my coffee yet, and my cutoff time for finishing this blog post is fast approaching.  Suffice it to say that Myron treats us like humans and the bar has backline for bass and drums. Plus, it's kind of like doing a world tour while staying in the same place, because every cross section of humanity comes though that door, from all around the country and the world. That said, we are slowly getting out and about! 

Thanks so much and please be kind to yourself and others.

Ox,

Mari 

Happening this Week: 

Tuesday, April 16th - 5 - 8:30 pm Birthday Party at The Saloon for Aries and Taurus folks! 

There will be cake! 

April 20th: 

RECORD STORE DAY! Go visit our friends over at Mill Valley Music! 

Restring Your Thing FUNdraiser at Loud and Clear in Cotati!  1 - 4 pm. I love these people! They love music, know how to pivot, and do nice things for the community! Maybe I will see you there, as I have a thing that needs restringing...?See photo for more details...

Happenings! Music, Art, Creativity, Kindness

Hey Everybody! 

Hope you are all doing well. I'm very busy these days, getting ready for our single release - we have a few special guests on this, and it definitely not blues, so I'm not sure if or when we will be able to include it in our Saloon sets any time in the near future, but stay tuned for updates! 

Save the dates - May 11th and every second Saturday at The Saloon except July  -July we have a gig in Mill Valley, so we will be playing July 6th at The Saloon. 

I'm hard at work on a few projects as well, related to my desire to use music to make a difference in the world. Doing my best to keep the naysayers at bay and look beyond what most people think is possible. 

Remember that whole sidewalk mess a while back? Well, it appears that bringing attention to the good work of the Depave people has resulted in better awareness. I'm sure the changing weather patterns also helped. More on that at a later date. Still so much more work to do. One drop at a time.

Ox,

Mari 

April 12th: 2nd Friday ArtWalk - downtown San Rafael! (See Map at bottom of the page) There will be some mellow live music at Marin Society of Artists Gallery - which is where I will be, so if you are in the neighborhood, stop on by! It's super early. This is the home base of my "Landfill Diversion Project!" 

April 13th: I'm singing in the City at The Saloon - 4 - 8 pm  this may be my last Saturday afternoon gig, because I am planning to expand my vocal coaching hours. Then again, we will see. Lineup: Arne Frager on bass, Dave Powell on guitar, Richard Wood on keys, Roy Blumenfeld on drums. 

April 14th : Bay Area Indies Film Festival : 1:00 - 6:00 pm ticket LINK

April 20th: Restring Your Thing FUNdraiser at Loud and Clear in Cotati, 1 - 4 pm. I love these people! They love music, know how to pivot, and do nice things for the community! I may actually make it to this one! See photo for more details...

RECORD STORE DAY! Go visit our friends over at Mill Valley Music! 

2nd Friday ArtWalk - downtown San Rafael

This Weekend in SF

Hey Everybody! 

Hope this note finds you well and managing the up and downs of your every day life. 

You know the old saying "Every day is  gift, that is why we call it 'the present!'"

I wish you a wonderful week and remind you that we are playing music this coming Saturday, April 13th  - downbeat is about 4/4:30 pmish for anyone who wants to hear it and happens to be over 21 years old, because it is in The Saloon, 1232 GrantAvenue, San Francisco, CA 
Btw, I've found it extremely challenging to land that elusive steady day gig, so I'm excited to be focusing my efforts on my ol' Artsboretum project, and have a couple of things already in the works. Plus we have that fun single coming out at the end of this month. 
Spring is in the air, and it seems as if more people are opening their eyes and hearts, appreciating artists and musicians these days, I hope you all open your wallets enough to help them pay some bills. 
Speaking of paying some bills, I am still looking for work to finance these passion projects, or a willing patron...  ;) 
Be good to yourself  - you deserve it! 
ox,
Mari