Monday Morning Musings : April 21, 2025

Hey Everybody, 

Good morning, day, night to you. 

Hope you enjoyed your weekend! We spent the Easter Sunday with the kids. Had a great time, laughing fully as the youngest is just starting to talk, and she manages to communicate quite well!

We are continuing our 2nd Saturdays at The Saloon from 4 - 8 pm. No cover, 21+

Please save the date of August 17th at The Sweetwater in Mill Valley. No cover, all ages, noon downbeat. Yummy food and delightful beverages available! 

Sending love. 

Ox, 

Mari 

Monday Morning Musings | April 14, 2025

April 12 recap: We had a great time Saturday, thanks to everyone who joined us! There were some truly transcendent musical moments and some belly laughs as well. So fun. 

We'll be back at The Saloon on May 10th, from 4 - 8 pm, and are working on branching out to more venues. We really loved playing Lucca in Benicia, and the crowd response was so heartwarming. 

In case you missed it, I wrote a post on my Substack in early March: "These Are Difficult Times" It's a few tips for handling difficult time signatures, and apply similar practices to handling these difficult times in which we find ourselves. Check it out by clicking this link. Hope it helps. 

I wish you the courage to pursue your dreams, speak your truths, and open your heart to love. Start with yourself. 

Ox, 

Mari 

Substack

April 12th in San Francisco

Thanks so much for your support! 

See you soon! 

Ox, 

Mari 

Saturday in San Francisco

Hey Everybody! 

How is everyone doing? These are challenging times, so let's take each day as it comes, with both its blessings and disappointments. 

We are back at The Saloon on Saturday, April 12, 4 - 8 pm. Hope.to see you. 

Our Bay Area music community is feeling the loss of two incredibly talented and beautiful souls, Tammi Brown, singer, instrumentalist and arranger,  and Steve Evans, bass player extraordinaire. 

They each made significant contributions to our lives. I met both through Arne, as he brought Tammi in to arrange the gospel section of Gomorrah, back in 2000, when I was singing with Gregg's Eggs. She and her choir truly elevated that tune.

I first heard the name "Steve Evans" when Arne told me he was one of his favorite bass players in the Bay Area. Whenever our paths would cross, Steve would say, "Call me when you want a real bass player," right in front of Arne, and we would all laugh. What a character. 

Both Tammi and Steve will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know them. 

Sending love out to all. Be kind to yourself and let it flow out to the world. 

Ox, 

Mari 

I have no idea why these keep.posting sideways. 

First Things First

First Amendment is first for a reason. I keep saying this.

Kindred spirits united. 

It's not about politics at this point. We do what we can, until we all understand what is at stake here, that we, the people ARE the power, not to be ruled by any king. Thank you to everyone who keeps showing up. Keep calling our reps. They work for US. 

"We won't be silent in the shadows 

We won't be driven to despair 

We'll bring the light wherever we go 

Protect the water and air 

We are, we are, we are indivisible 

We walk along oceans and prairies 

We are, we are, we are indivisible 

Together our voices will carry 

And as we gather, old and young 

Growing in numbers day by day 

Joining our hands and hearts as one 

We stand in unity and say, 

"We are, we are, we are indivisible 

free to choose who we love, free to marry 

We are, we are, we are indivisible 

Together our voices will carry 

We are, we are, we are indivisible 

We walk along oceans and prairies 

We are, we are, we are indivisible 

Together our voices will carry 

Together our voices will carry 

Together our voices will carry"

https://marimack.bandcamp.com/track/we-are-indivisible-2

Thanks, Repairs and Voices

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night at Lucca in Benicia! 

Heading out for a Repair Fair this morning, then some peaceful exercise of our First Amendment rights. 

Stay safe and be love. 

Ox,

Mari 

Oh, and in case you missed it, some info. 

Sorry about the paywall. That's the challenge with real journalism - it's like real music: Both need money to remain sustainable. 

Tonight : Benicia!

Hello to our friends in the East Bay region - we are taking the stage at Lucca's on 1st street - downbeat is 6:30 pm. 

Hope to see you - it's going to a beautiful day into evening! 

Ox, 

Mari 

Wisconsin Proves There Is Hope for Justice

How about those Wisconsin voters? 

By the way, if you plan on showing up somewhere on Saturday, April 5th to march with some friends , and you need a tune to let folks know how you feel -- if you are feeling the same things I'm feeling, here is a tune I wrote a while back. I sang the melody and lyrics to a nice young man with a guitar named Jackson, and I tried to give him writing credit, but he refused. 

You can find it on bandcamp, Spotify, etc. 

Ox, 

Mari