January 26, 2012 at 1:29 pm · News
Hey everyone! I’ve just launched a Kickstarter to help me put my 2007 album “Normal Bias” out on vinyl. It’s the one with “Drunk Classic Rock Fans”, “Happy To Be Alive” and “Town In Flames” on it, amongst others.
I have a mere 45 days to reach the needed goal. If it isn’t met, there is exactly no chance of the album ever existing on that format, unfortunately.
Crazy perks for pledging and everything, including all of the Normal Bias demos, a limited repress of the Live At Stardust DVD (which you can see clips of here), and some insane limited and personalized stuff.
Please check it out and help if you can! Also, please share the link everywhere shamelessly, because I’m really nervous about failing.
Oh, and watch the video on the Kickstarter page, please. Explains everything!
Check it out and pledge here!
January 17, 2012 at 2:55 am · Official Bootlegs!
Every year on my birthday, I attempt to release something free for you, just to say thank you for liking what I do.
This year it’s an official bootleg featuring some highlights from the 2011 Marc With a C Holiday show, performed in front of a packed house at Stardust Video in Orlando, FL on 12/16/11.
Now, this isn’t the entire show, of course. We had some equipment issues that kept this gig from sounding as stellar as we’d hoped when setting up all of the recording stuff, and the initial plan was to take the three hour show and edit it all into a shorter live album that was somewhat indicative of an average Motherfuckers Be Bullshittin’ era gig – albeit with a few surprises.
Since the whole show was caught on tape, I’ve done just that here for you, but as the results were not as sonically pleasing as I’d hoped due to microphone malfunctions and a PA that was about to crap out at any second? I’ve edited this into an approximation of the live album I’d planned on making… only it’s marred by bootleggy sound quality. You can get an idea of what we were going for, and it’s still a lot of fun to listen to. Not to mention a fun souvenir if you were there!
Oh, and its free to download on a limited-time basis until January 31st. Then it goes offline, and it’s up to you to spread it.
Here’s the tracklist!
01. Drunk Classic Rock Fans
02. Stairway To Rudolph
03. You’re My Princess
04. Motherfuckers Be Bullshittin’
05. Show Me How To Shine Shoes
06. Winter Colors
07. Holly Vincent
09. Bed Intruder Song
10. Happy To Be Alive
11. Life’s So Hard
12. “Terrorthumping”
(Chris Zabriskie plays the drums on a few of these songs. Lando The Roadie shares a microphone with me during “Show Me How To Shine Shoes”.)
(Sorry, time’s up on this one.)
Let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy it!
Love on ya,
Marc
November 29, 2011 at 2:53 am · Uncategorized
Wow. A lot has happened since the last time I sent out one of these all-encompassing newsletters full of Marc With a C news, hasn’t it? I think that the best way to get everyone up to speed is to talk about many subjects, signifying a change in direction through bullet points typed in all caps. Don’t you?
OH WOW, A BRAND NEW EP!
As you may know, every year I try to put out something free for the holidays to say “thank you”. Sometimes it’s a collection of covers, sometimes a live album. This year? It’s a brand new EP called Recorded Sound, and you can get it right now for any price you want (especially free) at marcwithac.bandcamp.com. It contains “Show Me How To Shine Shoes” and four other songs. I hope that you like it! Tell all of your friends and spam all of your enemies with it.
OH NEATO, A NEW MUSIC VIDEO!
Speaking of “Show Me How To Shine Shoes”, here’s a series of moving pictures that syncs up with the song. It’s possibly the greatest music video of all time.
WAIT, A NEW MARC WITH A SINGLE, TOO?
It’s true! That’s also available at marcwithac.bandcamp.com. The song is called “Obedience”, and while it’s available on a pay-what-you-want basis, any proceeds raised from the song will be donated to Occupy Wall Street.
NEED A HOLIDAY GIFT? THE “MARC SINGS FOR YOU” SERIES IS BACK!
Here’s how it works: You buy a Marc Sings For You selection. I sit down and record eight songs live just for you from my repertoire. I pick four of the tunes by pulling the titles from a Tupperware bowl, and when you check out via PayPal, you leave four song requests for me to fill on your album. (The requests must be one of my originals or a cover I’m known for doing).
In roughly two weeks (give or take) you’ll receive a personally made “edition of one” from yours truly. Once you receive it, you’re free to share it, break it, covet it… anything you’d like except for selling it! They make great gifts, and this year? They’ll come in a nice neat and shiny package that won’t look at all like the CD-R’s of yore! Interested? There’s more info and ordering information at this very link!
DID YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ANNUAL MARC WITH A C HOLIDAY SHOW IN ORLANDO?
So, as you may know, every year I, Marc With a C, play a marathon holiday show. Last year, we played all of the “Normal Bias” and “Bubblegum Romance” albums in their entirety. Some years, I just focus on rarely played tunes. This year? It’s up to you.
No, really. It’s up to you!
Friday, December 16th @ Stardust Video, Orlando, FL. 8:30 PM doors. Free. All ages, but I’m going to say “fuck” a lot. Chris Zabriskie plans to play some drums.
Here’s how this works: you RSVP to the event using this Facebook invite. You leave one song in the comments section that you want me to play (just one). I play as many of them as I can in two sets, plus I play a few things scattered through the show that I want to do. And then, we’ll do an “all-request encore” where pretty much anything can happen. Although I’m increasingly hard of hearing, and having people yell the song titles all at once isn’t always paying off, so special consideration will be given to anyone that makes a sign to bring to the show with their song request emblazoned on it. Or maybe make a t-shirt with your request on it? That’s one way to guarantee I’ll play a song: make something creative. Man, this is gonna be such a blast. I already can’t wait!
THE REAL CONGREGATION IS NOW ON NERDY SHOW!
Recently, my radio show left the WPRK airwaves, but now we have a new home at Nerdy Show, and I couldn’t be happier about it! It was even covered by Consequence Of Sound, and now you’re just a few clicks away from hearing the weekly show anytime you would like. What are you waiting for? These music geek podcasts aren’t gonna listen to themselves, you know.
SPEAKING OF PODCASTS, HEAR THE INTERVIEW I DID ON SEQUEL CAST ABOUT SHOCK TREATMENT!
YOU GUYS, NOW I JUST REALLY LIKE TYPING IN ALL CAPS, SO I’M JUST GONNA DO THAT FROM NOW, ACTUALLY.
Just kidding. That would be annoying.
Thanks for your support, and I hope you’re all okay!
- Marc
November 20, 2011 at 2:13 pm · News
This is a new Marc With a C single called “Obedience”.
If you like it, please repost it absolutely everywhere that you possibly can. Please?
November 7, 2011 at 10:22 pm · News
Yes, my friends, after a storied two-year run on WPRK FM, I’ve moved my weekly radio show over to my pals at Nerdy Show. Oh, I’m still hosting it and giving you the best music geek show that money can(not) buy, but now Nerdy Show is presenting it, and I couldn’t be more excited.
This is the show page, and if you follow some strategic links, you’ll find the episode list.
And this is a link to the message board for The Real Congregation on the Nerdy Show forums!
And wait, is this a link to subscribe to Nerdy Show on iTunes, ensuring that all further episodes of The Real Congregation will show up in your podcast feed? Why, yes it is!
Hope you all come along for the ride. We’re excited, and the first new episode is up right this second!
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