Monday, July 21st, 2025 | Seeking Songs for the New Album, Happenings Tonight!

Hey Everybody!

I'm seeking songs for the next album, so please send some my way, if you have a song you would like to hear me sing, or if you think I can do it some justice. You know how to find me.

I first asked this question in my Bandcamp Community, so if you are one of those folks who wants the "inside scoop" - you might want to follow me over there.

Speaking of albums, Arne appears to be almost finished with final mixes for The Blues Project album. not sure what they will be calling it, so stay tuned for that one. It was recorded live at Yoshi's and the Rancho Nicasio, and the tracks sound great! The art of recording live. if you know anyone who wants to apprentice, and learn from a master of this specialized craft, let me know.

For my friends in the San Francisco Bay Area, here are a couple of things happening 

Monday, July 21st: 

Music:

San Francisco: The Saloon - Peter Lindman 4 - 8 and Jinx Jones at 9:30 pm

Sausalito: Cruisin' Club Blues jam -

Santa Rosa: Blues Jam at the California Theatre with Terry Hanck

For those of you who enjoy #poetry and #art, there is a poetry reading Monday night, inspired by the artwork in our #EndlessSummer exhibit
at Marin Society of Artists gallery - presented by Blue Light Press : 

Here is the blurb, slightly modified from the MSA website:

Monday July 21, 2025 6 pm Pacific Time

POETRY - LIVE at the MSA Gallery in San Rafael
1515 3rd Street, San Rafael, CA (corner of 3rd and E Streets)
The Marin Society of Artists gallery is a beautiful environment for reading poetry.
Come early to enjoy the art!
Eleven Poets from the Blue Light Press Summer Workshop --
Barbara Saxton, Mylo Schaaf, Susanna Praetzel, MJ Moore, Nancy Lee Melmon, Melissa Hobbs, Jennifer Grant, Robin Gabbert, Kay Barnes, Pat Barone and Diane Frank.
Doors open at 5:45 (pm, of course)
This is a poetry party - You're welcome to bring snacks or a beverage to share.
(No alcohol zone – as a condition of our lease.)
(If you are not feeling well, please stay home...)
Many of the poets have books for sale, so maybe you will find an undiscovered gem!

I may be there or somewhere else. It all depends upon transportation options! 

Take care of yourself - Be love.

Ox,

Mari  

Thank You! Save the dates for August...

Thanks to everyone who joined us at The Saloon on July 12th! It was quite the vibe. Wish we had recorded that one. Guess you had to be there. 

Please save the date for our next Second Saturday at The Saloon: 8.9.25 4 - 8 pm, and we'll see you then!

Also, in August, on the 17th, we have a  "Blues Brunch" show at The Sweetwater in Mill Valley. All ages, doors open at noon. Downbeat is at 1 pm, and we will be finished by 2:30 pm  There is no cover, so please come early and order brunch to support this community venue. Hard to believe that it's been over a year since we played a show in Mill Valley!  

In the meantime, if you are on Bandcamp, please join my community over there. It's always the first place we upload new tunes. 

That's all for now. Sending love. 

Ox. 

Mari 

Music

Keeping it simple - 

Hope to see you at The Saloon, Saturday, July 12th. 

Our downbeat is 4 pm and we go to 8 pm. 

Blues, soul, and a few original tunes. 

1232 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. 

Ox, 

Mari 

Saturday in San Francisco!

Hey Everybody! 

"Peace and Love." If it were only that simple. I guess it could be, if enough of us believed it to be possible.

Dropping into your inbox to wish you the best day, and tell you about our upcoming gig at the end of this week. 

The usual.place. 

Band lineup: 

Roy Blumenfeld on drums

Arne Frager on bass 

Dave Powell on guitar

Richard Wood on keys 

Global Citizen Festival contest is still in play, but we did not raise enough funds to get to the next level, so best of luck to all still in the running! 

Ozzy raised 190 million for charity, though! 

Rock on. 

Ox, 

Mari 

Peace and Love at Noon, Wherever You Are

Hey Everybody, 

Remember to say "Peace and Love" at noon today, wherever you are. If you miss the time, just say it anyway. 

Why, you ask? It's Ringo's birthday. Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey) from the Beatles. He does this every year and has been doing this ever since the internet was fun, when trolls were just snarky and not threatening wars and revenge. 

 Maybe we can all start asking everyone to say "Peace and Love" on our birthdays, and pretty soon, everyone will say it to everyone! What could that do to change the world? 

How about saying it to yourself every day, when you wake up to greet the day? 

Think about it and try it. Let me know how that works out. 

Sounds like music to my ears. 

Speaking of music, we have a gig this weekend...

At The Saloon, of course. 

4 - 8 pm on Saturday, June 12th. 1232 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. 

Roy Blumenfeld is occupying the drum throne this weekend. Arne is mixing a live album for The Blues Project, and Roy is an original member of that band. The current edition is sort of a swampy, blues rock vibe. Nice people, great players. 

Btw, if you are planning a trip out here, and for some reason, want to hear us live and in person, plan to be out here on or around the second weekend of every month. San Francisco is pretty awesome, regardless of what you see on some "news" programs. 

Speaking of news, here's a media tip for you: If the news you see and hear looks and sounds similar to those tabloids near the register at the grocery or drug store, chances are, it's not true. 

Sending love and best wishes out to all the people in Texas dealing with floods and folks dealing with hurricanes and tornadoes and whatever. I don't care who you voted for, I wish you well. 

I have to go now, as I have many things on the to do list. 

Ox, 

Mari 

p.p.  please call your elected representatives and demand due process for all. 

Gratitude

Thanks to everyone who voted for us. I'll take Top 5 for a first attempt.

Going forward now. 

Next Show is July 12th at The Saloon. 4 to 8 pm. 

We probably won't play this one, so I'm sharing it here: 

https://marimack.bandcamp.com/track/freedom-jam-mix-9

If you want the backstory, I shared a bit of it in the Bandcamp blog - just hit "community" tab and follow. 

May we all achieve independence from unnecessary suffering. 

Ox, 

Mari 

It's Not Looking Good...

I'm not giving up yet, but things are not looking good in the votes category. 

I'm talking about the House vote on the 7,000 plus page Billionaire Bonus Bill and on a much lighter sense or heavier, depending upon how deep you want to get, this Global Citizen Contest, which is a fundraiser for an organization that helps people in extreme poverty all over the world. I have a sinking feeling that if this bill passes, we are going to see a lot more extreme poverty in the USA. And that hurts. 

Anyway, have the best possible day under the circumstances. 

Ox. 

Mari 

Some Things Make Sense, Some Things Don't...

Hey Everybody! 

Sending a note on Wednesday, because I read somewhere that more people will read it. We'll see. 

Music News: 

Foo Fighters released a new tune, with guess who on drums? Dave Grohl! Now, the letting go of Josh Freese makes sense. When that happened, I was confused, thought maybe they were going to bring Oliver Shane Hawkins in, looking for more of a family unit instead of the "hired gun" thing, but of course, this makes perfect sense.  Haven't heard the tune yet. Hope it rocks. We need to rock now more than ever. 

Speaking of music, of you are in the vicinity, stop by Mill Valley Music and tell  Gary "Happy Birthday" today. Or give him a call. We've had too many memorials lately, so it's important to celebrate the birthdays and anniversaries! 

Speaking of calling, please call your House reps and tell them what you think about the billionaire benefit bill. They need to know how you feel and a reminder that they work for the voters. 

And, last but not least to me, while we are on the subject of voting, please visit this link and give us a vote to play the Global Citizen Festival - only the #1 vote getters by Thursday advance to the next round. 

Thanks, and be love. 

Ox, 

Mari