Marc with a C

Whimsical news.

Marc — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:06:52 +0000

A happy Wednesday to you all! Just two tidbits of news for you all this time:

1. MARC WITH A C HOSTS A YARD SALE FULL OF… RECORDS???

Yes, it’s true. If you’re in the Orlando area, and you like to listen to vinyl records, then Saturday, October 11th may just be the happiest day of your life. I’m helping to liquidate a private record collection of over 2000+ titles. Many of these titles originated from Georgia college radio station, so you can expect the unexpected here. All titles will range from $2 to $30… or best offer. There will be grab bags, titles you’ve never seen in your life, and heck… if there’s a guitar around, I might plunk around on it to pass some time. We’ll be spinning records out front. It’s a yard sale party. Swing by and say hello, eh?

Here’s the specifics:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 2008
8 AM - 2 PM… or later?
516 Winding Oak Ln
Longwood, FL 32750-3242

The bulk of these titles are being sold for under 10 bucks. The sale is perfect for anyone just looking to pick up a few classic titles to round out their collection, as well as a godsend for hardcore collectors! And, hey… if you don’t collect records, this is a good way to get your collection started!

You’ll find stuff from: 60’s / 70’s / 80’s / Rock / Pop / Indie / Punk / Goth / Folk / Classical / Country / Jazz / New Wave / Showtunes… you name it, and there’s plenty of it to be had. You’ll really kick yourself if you miss this!

Seriously. I expect to see you all there!

2. OMG MORE RECORDZ:

I’ve updated my new record reviewing blog: Albums I Like. This time around, I’ve talked about great records by Os Mutantes, Chris Zabriskie, Kirsty Maccoll, Cars Can Be Blue, Pink Floyd, The Who, Belly, The Ramones, They Might be Giants and Juliana Hatfield. Plus, there’s a really fun mixtape for you featuring tracks from all of the discussed albums. Go have a read at albumsilike.blogspot.com, eh? Leave a comment, start a fun discussion, dance.

That’s enough for now. More announcements soon!

Your loving record junkie,
Marc

Maria, carry a rifle. (Or, things you should know about Marc)

Marc — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:04:56 +0000

Hi everyone! Here’s some Marc With a C news:

1. Remember the old site I used to write for with Chris, Nicole, Emily and John? www.retrolowfi.com? Well, it’s still dead, but I’m still reviewing records. I’m doing it a bit differently this time around, but you can take part in the festivities by reading my newest writings at http://albumsilike.blogspot.com. Right now, I’ve set a goal of eventually covering 1000 albums that i enjoy, but if I make it all the way to that very round number, I doubt I’ll stop there. As many of you know, I can talk about good albums all day long. Every entry comes complete with a downloadable mixtape, to boot! In the first session, I cover artists like The Pixies, Robby Roadsteamer, Existential Hero, The Dead Milkmen, Yes, The Meat Puppets, Kool Keith, The Free Design, Pete Townshend and Napoleon XIV. Come along, read, comment!

2. I’ve been getting asked over and over: “Marc, will you be playing your traditional Halloween shows opening for the Rich Weirdoes production of Rocky Horror Picture Show?”. The answer is…: I still don’t know. I want to do it, but nothing has been confirmed. When I know, you’ll know. I promise.

3. Yes, I’m taking a bit of a break from live shows at the moment. I’ll still be announcing some upcoming shows very shortly… the hiatus will have an end date. Don’t fret.

4. My pal Chris Zabriskie is on the verge of putting out a new record called This Slient Bloody Night. It’s fabulous. Please go to www.chriszabriskie.com to hear some of it and get details on it’s release. It’s totally worth it.

5. Earlier this week, I did an interview on a neat little podcast called the “Super Drunken Colon Tour”. The whole thing was conducted over the phone, and I talked about Shock Treatment, Troma, the story behind “Dear Son”, and I drank some really cheap beer. Listen to the whole thing online here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Completely_Naked_Productions/2008/09/23/Super-Drunken-Colon-Tour-Ep-5

6. For a guy on a hiatus, I sure do a lot, huh?

I’m sure there’s more news to tell you about, but I can’t think of it at the moment. If I do, I’ll let you know. Thank you for all of your support, and I hope to see you all very soon!

Love on ya,
Marc

Official Bootleg Series #9: Phoning It In, 8/21/08!

Marc — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:23:53 +0000

On August 21st, 2008, I was very lucky to be on the Phoning It In radio show in Boston. This highly inventive and influential show has had one hell of a guestlist: The Mountain Goats, The Capstan Shafts, Daniel Johnston, Poison Control Center, Lou Barlow, The Dream Bitches… all playing a live show over the telephone! I was super excited and nervous to be on the show, and I think it shows. The host Nadav took my fanaticism in stride, and I’m proud to let you all hear the show as the newest installment of the Official Bootleg Series!
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Stardust “makeup show” report… and a live interview tonight… and then a hiatus.

Marc — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:07:33 +0000

Tonight, or rather last night, it was time to do a makeup show. As the tale goes, I had to cut one show short a few weeks ago, and I couldn’t make it to another one altogether. Put that together with low attendence at some recent shows and my low energy for doing Marc With a C shows recently… add in the small crowd that gathered for the makeup show - barely enough to fill the room - and you had a recipe for disaster.

Instead? We ended up with one of my favorite shows in Marc With a C history. Seriously. And even though the tapes of the event are shaky for reasons that will become obvious in a moment, it might make for one of the best “official bootlegs” I’ll ever offer up. One day.
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A Marc With a C makeup show!

Marc — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:43:23 +0000

Sunday, September 21st
“the makeup show”
Stardust Video & Coffee
1842 E Winter Park Rd
Orlando, Florida 32803
8 PM doors, 9 PM show, ALL AGES, FREE!

Marc With a C had to cut a show short recently. Then he had to cancel one scheduled for later the same night. This show is intended to make up for all of the weirdness. If you RSVP, you get to make a request. Marc will do his best to accomodate it in the setlist. It has to be one of Marc’s songs… or at least a cover he’s known for doing.

This show is free, all ages, and will likely be a marathon show.

Doors at 8 PM. Show at 9 PM. It’s for *you* this time.

Marc With a C “Fire Sale” 9/13-9/15!

Marc — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:40:55 +0000

A Marc With a C Fire Sale!
(fire not included!)

Check it out.

If you take advantage of this sale before 11:59 PM EST on Monday, September 15th, here’s what you’ll get:

Linda Lovelace For President CD
Live At Stardust DVD
What The Hell Is Wrong With Marc With A C CD
Normal Bias CD
aaaand…
The Early Stuff CD (very, very out of print!)

PLUS THIS BONUS:
You get to choose between a sealed copy of the very, very out of print Bubblegum Romance CD or your very own Marc With a C t-shirt!(sizes XL or L. Medium is verrrry limited)

It costs a whopping $20, and this won’t be repeated… mostly because many of these items will be completely unavailable after this weekend.

We’re not telling you which ones

Just click this PayPal link to order:

Please specify in your note whether you want a Bubblegum Romance CD or a t-shirt for your bonus item. And please tell us which size shirt you want, otherwise we’ll have to guess.

And that never goes well.

I wouldn’t waste any time if I were you. We’re cleaning house for a very good reason!

Love on ya,
Marc

Marc’s journal for 9/6/08

Marc — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:52:16 +0000

Alrighty,

Not sure how this blog entry is gonna end up, but it needs to be written, and a few things need to be cleared up.
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Official Bootleg #8: Live At Athens PopFest, 8/16/08, Athens, GA!

Marc — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:09 +0000

We’re proud to bring you this one! Here’s a nice recording of our appearance at the 2008 Athens PopFest. We’d like to thank Lance Stack for taping this for us. Hear the crowd go nutso for Pop-Tarts, and the confused silence during the end of “Nerdy Girls”. Yes, strap on your headphones and pretend you’re there.

You’ve got a week to get this one as well… so don’t sleep!

(Oh, and don’t forget about the upcoming shows this weekend!)

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Pssst… wanna buy a Marc With a C shirt?

Marc — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:42:55 +0000

I’m glad you do. We made them just for you!

They look like this:

These are very, very limited. I wouldn’t wait to get one. We have one box left, and we have no plans to reprint this anytime soon. It’s only ten bucks… and heeere’s how to order!
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Official Bootleg Series #7: Austins, 7/22/05

Marc — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:32:25 +0000

Yeah, time for another Official Bootleg. This one comes from the This World Is Scary As Fuck-era, and was recorded at Austins on 7/22/05. One of my first shows out of the gate after my ill-fated retirement. This was an especially spirited show, and I’m almost sad listening back to it that I couldn’t have played longer. Don’t worry, we’ll be exploring tons of other era’s in the next few installments of this series!

Aaaaaand… it’s super limited. You have one week from today to snatch it!

(Since I’m gonna be doing a few solo sets in the next week, seemed like a nice idea to revisit one of our old faves, you know?)
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