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52 Ways to Screw an Artist, by Warner Bros. Records
Folk giant James Taylor takes on Warner Bros. Records – his label since 1969 – and discovers (quel surprise!) that he ain’t gettin what he’s due. And he hasn’t been. Taylor commissioned an audit of Warner Bros. that was in part aimed at securing higher royalties for the artist from digital sales. Come to find…
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Amanda Palmer: Leading the Sea Change
Indie rock/social media goddess Amanda Palmer is making waves with her Grand Theft Orchestra tour. Palmer, former lead singer of the Dresden Dolls, is known for her creative approach to making and sharing music: she relies almost entirely upon her fans’ charity to survive (and she’s doing well: she recently raised $1.2 million dollars for…
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New York
Eleven years ago, I woke up to as brilliant a fall morning as I did today. A sky that pure, that crystalline, could only arch over a perfect world. But the events of that fateful September morning have forever changed these New England fall mornings for me. They are no longer innocent. Today I awoke,…
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Dogtown: the EP is finished!
After many months of rehearsing, arranging, recording, mixing, and mastering, I am thrilled to announce that Dogtown: the EP is finished! I’ll be releasing one track a week online through September. More news and songs coming throughout the month – so stay tuned! MANY special thanks to the band – Dave Borge, Jack Tomaiolo and…
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the tuscan sessions 2012
Last year’s acoustic EP Not Gonna Wait was recorded in Florence, Italy. Late-night sessions in the home studio resulted in most of the vocals, while the guitars – played on a beautiful 1970s Martin D35 (a loaner… sigh) – were recorded in a studio. This year, I am back in Florence and at it again.…
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“Walk With Me” on Almost Famous!
May 22, 2012: “Walk With Me,” the debut single off Marina’s forthcoming album, was featured on 95.9 WATD’s show Almost Famous! Hosted by John Shea and Lisa Azizian, Almost Famous showcases Boston’s most promising and up-and-coming musicians. Many thanks to John and Lisa! Check out Almost Famous on Facebook, or tune in to 95.9 FM…
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London – The Troubadour
I walk through a brisk London evening, head bent against the rain, my steps uneven with the weight of my guitar. Pavement turns to cobblestone and I’m on a funny curvy little street: there’s a French bistrot with a cardboard sailor cutout in the window, a dark, warm-looking pub called The King’s Head, and a…
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Artist of the Week
This week, Marina is featured artist of the week on local music website gimmesound.com. Check out Gimmesound’s Artist of the Week page (be sure to select the week of Feb. 28!) to see videos, interviews, and more! Special thanks to Vickie and Peter Van Ness.
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On the road – NYC and Philly
In the first week of March, Marina and the band (Jack Tomaiolo, Pete Lindberg, and Dave Borge) head south for three shows in New York City and Philadelphia. And what better venue to kick off a mini-tour than the world famous Bitter End? Celebrated as New York City’s oldest rock venue, The Bitter End’s stage…
