Upcoming Shows, Favor for a Friend

Hey Everybody! 

What a tumultuous couple of weeks it has been. Thanks again for your support and for doing whatever it is you do to bring beauty and kindness into the world. We need more of that. 

Upcoming Shows: 

July 31st : Empress Marquee Lounge, Vallejo : 6:30 - 8:30 
August 3rd : Live on the Avenue, San Anselmo : 5:30 - 8:30 pm

We have more shows in August  - 10th at The Saloon, 16th at Lucca's in Benicia, 24th at Studio Fourth in San Rafael.  Every show is different, so come by and say "hi!" 

Favor for a friend: 

Elena is battling an aggressive form of breast cancer, and needs some help. I understand that time are tough for so many of us and that we are all betting bombarded with political donation requests, but if you can spare a donation to her Go Fund Me, thank you so much. 

Ox,

Mari 

Monday Musings

We have no gigs scheduled for this week. 

I am open for additional gigs! singing, social media help, writing, or assisting you in the effort to find truth amidst the muck of what passes for journalism these days. 

I'm reorganizing a lot, so much work to do!

I wish you love in your heart and peace in your soul. 

Ox. 

Mari 

All In for Democracy

Hello All, 

How have you been? Did you catch that rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" the other day/night?

I don't know about you, but that way out of pitch, reportedly drunken rendition of our national anthem by Ms

Andress hit me like a personal call to serve. 

I heard about it from my friends, so Arne and I searched You Tube. We listened about three times to make sure what we heard was what we heard. My response was a mixture of shock, wonder and horror. I haven't heard my husband laugh that loud in a while. And he laughs a LOT. Anyway, it seemed to fit the times we are experiencing, just like that sideways photo in a previous post. 

Speaking of horror mixed with laughter, have you been watching the RNC? I have been checking in from time to time, and it has made me so sad for our country. That is why I'm all in for voting blue, ridin' with Biden. I wish the pundits and self proclaimed "democratic strategists" would stop calling for him to step aside. He is doing what needs to be done, but you wouldn't know it by the.mainstream media.

By all means, please don't take my word for it, do the research and decide for yourself. 

Don't expect to get anything but opinions and speculation if you watch mainstream outlets. All they seem to do is grab onto the negative aspects of something and try to turn it into news, because they know human nature tends to focus on the negative, and they want us to stare at  their useless programming. 

Do I really care if someone who used to stutter flubs a word once in a while, if they know how to run the government? No.

Why would anyone vote for a person who had to choose a new VP because his previous VP would not endorse him? 

Let's get real here, people!

Anyway, if you still want information, here is one news source that I have found to be based in fact, with references to history. History professor Heather Cox Richardson's Substack:

Letters from an American : July 16th, 2024

If you would rather listen, she narrates it in a podcast as well. 

I've recently discovered Meidas Touch on YouTube.  He seems to be reasonable and sane. Let me know what you think.

And, if you are curious about Project 2025, look up Andra Watkins, also on Substack. That seems to be the place where most writers are these days.

There are a few more sources om Substack, such as "The Cause." 

Please feel free to recommend some of your information sources to me. 

I never have been one for blind loyalty, and you won't catch me wearing a post it note on my ear. Goodness gracious, what a bunch of sheep, blindly following a conman because they are too lazy to look past the lies. 

Heaven help us all. 

Yes, I believe in a higher power. I also believe in separation of church and state. 

Ox, 

Mari 

July 13th Recap

Hello All, 

It's been a weekend to remember in more ways than one. There is darkness and light in every day and in every one of us. I do my best to live in the light and sleep when it is dark.

Thank you to all the folks who managed to wrangle yourselves away from couches and screens long enough to spend an hour or two with us on Saturday night as we presented the first of what I hope will be many "big band blues" shows, this debut at The Throckmorton in Mill Valley. 

The audience was very receptive, and I'm really floored by some of the feedback we've received so far. Pics and recording to follow. 

Our next gig is July 31st at the Empress Marquis Lounge. After that, we are back in Marin on August 3rd for San Anselmo Live on the Avenue, and more after that.

 We'll be adding these dates soon to Bandsintown and Songkick, etc.

Have a great week and hold your loved ones close. 

Life is short and precious. 

Live it like you mean it, and please be kind to yourself and everyone else. We are all in this world together.

Ox,

Mari 

[Mari Mack Music] Got Your Tickets Yet?

The gig is on Saturday, July 13th at The Throck. We are recording a live album! 

After that, we will see what happens. 

Ox, 

Mari 

p.s. Let's go with Joe. He's doing the job that needs to be done.