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Did you know Sad Marvin is now an award-winning band?
Our song "With You" won the award for Best Guitars in Alternative Pop Rock @ Garageband.com for the week of Feb 14th!
Check it out here and on our upcoming EP, "Acquaintances with Myself".
More Sad Marvin press:
"I love music like this. It's like hard driving rock with this punk edge. And so many times what can spoil it is there is a weak vocal...but Sad Marvin has it all! You guys sound like a band that has been together forever! I get this feeling like all the members really care about the band and [are] dedicated. I wonder how I will sneak a piece of this music on this country radio station?"
-Rachel Lehcar, KAIR-FM
"No shit Sherlock, Sad Marvin's CD is bloody good. Nice energy level, never overdone or indulgent! I especially like "With You," "Election" and "Haunted." I will use some of "With You" for a bumper (music intro/outro to commercials during show).
-Greg Allen, Nationally syndicated host of "The Right Balance", former songwriter for Diamond Dupree with Ronnie Spector, and 20 year veteran rock critic for the Atlantic City Press.
"Originality seems to be a thing of the past, and then comes along a song [Lesser of Two Evils] that puts faith back into a band who is original."
-Max Meltdown, Realrockradio.net
"The last of the Visiting Scholars of rock series was had at the Abbey lounge last week (2/10/05)- and we were treated to three incredible bands... The surprise hit of the night was Sad Marvin, who packed the house and had people movin."
-Pressure Drop Productions
"Sad Marvin opens up the night putting the Avalon atmosphere on the right track for a successful night. The powerful singer’s voice and the band’s tightness make the energy of their songwriting overflow onto the audience, totally unprepared to such a catchy beginning, making it jumping around and heating the room up at the right level."
-Emergenza Magazine
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On a positive note, our good 'ol boy Greg is nearing a milestone: his 30th birthday. While that may not be considered "over the hill", it's a worthy cause for celebration so we're doing something a little weird, a little funky, a little odd, and hella fun.
Come down to O'Neil's at 120 Washington St. in Salem, MA (directions on the website) this Wednesday, 2/28 for the first ever Sad Marvin and Friends Birthstravaganza. We'll be having an open jam with friends and fellow melody makers and a very special guest: you. Bring your voice, your guitar, your bass, your keyboard, your handdrums, your skinflute, and anything else that can make some noise and join us in celebrating Greg's ascent into adulthood. We'll have extra amps and mics and we'll be playing lots of awesome tunes, not just Sad Marvin tunes, but stuff that you'll actually know the words to. ;)
So come one, come all, to the Sad Marvin and Friends Birthstravaganza on Weds. 2.28.07 at O'Neils in Salem. 21+, no cover, starts at 8PM
That's it for now, kids. We're taking the rest of the summer to reflect on life, the universe, and everything. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone that packed the Middle East for our finale with Adam. We couldn't have asked for a more memorable and fun night. Raise up your glass and toast to life!
And thanks to Skope Magazine, Hector on Stilts, Velvet Stylus, and Voxhound!
If you've got some awesome pics from that night, feel free to email them to info@sadmarvin.com or post 'em on our Myspace and such.
Well, the writing has been on the wall for awhile, but now the reality of this dire situation is upon us.
We've been in denial, but that's unhealthy, so let's just get it out there and start the long road to recovery together.
Adam is moving to Philadelphia. His last show with us (that we know of) will be Friday, August 4th as part of the Skope Magazine Summer Fest at the Middle East Upstairs.
You can read all about Adam's reasons for leaving and his thoughts on the situation on our Myspace Page where he's posted a blog.
We want to wish Adam the best of luck in his endeavours and let him know that he'll be missed! Send him your love in the form of Myspace comments, emails, and hugs or crotch grabs at the show.
Show info:
Friday, August 4th
The Middle East (up)
480 Mass Ave. Cambridge (Central Sq.)
Skope Magazine Summer Fest with:
Sad Marvin, Velvet Stylus, Voxhound, Hector on Stilts. Hosted by DJ Shyne.
8 pm, 18+, $10
Head on over to the Music page to hear the stream of us on WAAF last night (7.9.06). We had a blast and we all feel the set turned out great. Thanks to Carm and the Bay State Rock crew (Lizzy, Tez, Brian) for a fun night and some great memories!
Oh, and Brian was gracious enough to re-mix the individual tracks for an enhanced, downloadable version of each song. Here ya go:
Day Jobs
I'm Just Quoting You
Election
Saying Things Doesn't Make It So
Ok, we've got a pretty busy docket for this summer. Rock shows take precedence, but there's always the obligatory weddings, bbq's, camping trips, and orgies to schedule around. We're looking forward to the challenge.
Check out the flyer below for a brief overview and use the calendar at the left to get all the details for each show, radio appearance, etc.
And if you need a sample of how entertaining we are on the radio, check out the Music page to hear us on WBRS a bit ago.
More good news!
We were included on a vinyl noise remix compilation on NH's own Nauscopy Records that is now SOLD OUT!
The wonderful FrankD did a remix of our song With You for the comp and the full, original track was included on a 3" companion CD.
We're honored for the inclusion and we'd like to send our heartfelt thanks to Frank and the crew at Nauscopy.
If you want to pick up a copy, keep an eye out on the Nauscopy Records website because they're planning on another pressing.
At Great Scott!
Come celebrate after the Pride Parade @ 1222 Comm Ave in Allston by seeing us trip the light fantastic with some great friends and an outta towner.
It's 18+ and only $7.
Sad Marvin
with The Shills
Distinguished Members
and The Bird Names
And head on over to the MUSIC page to hear streaming audio from our 3.9.06 interview on WBRS.
It's the only way you'll ever hear us insulting jews and doing a cappella. Or is it? Come to Great Scott and find out.
We know you've waited patiently, so here are the two new tracks from our last show at the Middle East.
Tell us what you think of them in the brand spankin' new messageboard.
Right-click to download:
There's also this bitchin' live version of Dopamine, a song that isn't on the EP:
Check out Adam being interviewd about Pandora.com and Myspace.com for an article in the LA Times.
Maybe he offered to sign the writers face.
Click here:
Saturday, May 13th featuring:
The SwillMerchants
Boone
The Anabolics
Sunday, May 14th featuring:
The Velvet Stylus
Lyrical
Lauren Flaherty
Iyeoka Okoawo
Melissa Li
Hey kids, we've just been added to this fantastic bill at Bill's Bar. Hey, I just said bill at bill's. Hilarious.
This is the best (and cheapest) entertainment on Landsdowne St. where WFNX 101.7FM is
bringing the latest and greatest local bands to rock on Bill's squeaky clean new soundsystem and stage.
From FNXRadio.com:
NEW ENGLAND PRODUCT NIGHT @ BILL’S BAR
Every Friday night, FNX will showcase LIVE music from local artists.
New England Product host Dave Duncan
has hand picked artists that you
already know rock and some artists that you SHOULD know rock!
The next show is April 21st featuring Sad Marvin,
Mongrel,
and Pure Impact.
Doors @ 9pm / 21+ / only $5
Buy advance tickets for this show here:
Get a copy of the Empowerment CD Compilation featuring our exclusive track "Taking Over" by clicking below:
Well kids, be sure to get your fix down at PA's Lounge on Dec. 30th (*the night BEFORE New Years Eve*) because Sad Marvin is taking a writing hiatus for the rest of the winter. Stay tuned for our re-emergence plans in the spring and we'll have some fresh Marvin for ya'll.
Check out this AMAZING Video to see what you're in for...
Thanks to our friend Steph for sending us even MORE great pics from the Halloween show. You can even see our guest harmonica-ist Joe "The Iron Lip" Bondi (from Alchemilla) ripping up a solo for "My Name Is Jonas".
We'll be down at McGann's (197 Portland St. near the BN Garden) doing a set with Distinguished Members this Thursday, Dec. 22nd. It's free admission with a Bruins ticket stub and 21+. And we can't wait to play with The Boston League of Women Wrestlers before New Years. I'll be enacting my resolutions early by drinking more PBR's and wrestling with some drunk chicks in my banana hammock. Feliz Navidad, bitches.
MORE Halloween pics
Distinguished Members
The Boston League of Women Wrestlers
Just for fun, here's Scott Stapp from Creed drunk as hell on cable TV
And a BIG THANKS to everyone that came up to River City in Haverhill on Dec. 17th! I love seeing pits break out during Lesser of Two Evils, even when we're being told to turn down.
Isn't that title heading creative? I bet no band in Boston history has thought of "Dear Abbey" to promote a show at the Abbey Lounge. We'll be playing with some truly fantastic bands and we encourage you to check out their stuff online to see the ultimate quality that has come together for this show. The Jager and PBR will be flowing so come treat yourself to a pre-Xmas treat.
The Distinguished Members (Boston)
The SwillMerchants (Western MA)
Boston Lonely (duh!)
And check out all the new shows on our calendar to the left.
From Monday, 11/28 through Friday, 12/2, Sad Marvin is a SPOTLIGHT ARTIST on SONICBIDS.COM
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Thanks to everyone that came out to O'Briens for Halloween! Your costumes were awesome, especially all the lovely punk rock girls and faux angels! O'Briens was rocked, packed, and bodybagged by the cool cover stylings of the night. Thanks to Killer Canary and Three Nouns for great sets and to Purp and Martin for running everything smoothly. Does everyone like their new T-shirts? :D
Check out Sad Marvin being featured in the Northeastern University News October 26th issue.
Available in print or online here!
And check out the pics from our WFNX In-Studio Interview with Dave Duncan on October 23rd
on the Pics and Vids page.
Check out Sad Marvin being featured in the Weekly Dig's August, 3rd "Defend Yourself"
column. Available in print or online here!
For those of you that missed the blowout Weezer/Foo Fighters tour at the DCU Center in Worcester,
I hate to be the one to tell you that you missed, quite possibly, the best rock show of the year.
For those that wish you were there, the next best thing will be at O'Briens this Halloween when
Sad Marvin takes the stage as Weezer.
We can't guarantee a surprise visit from Rivers Cuomo himself, but his spitting image and supporting
cast of Blue-album era cohorts will be treating Allston to all your geeky favorites.
Monday, October 31st
O'Briens(3 Harvard Ave in Allston)
Weezer (Sad Marvin) @ 9PM sharp
The Police (Three Nouns)
Nirvana (Killer Canary)
21+, $6
In support of this show, listen for a LIVE, in-studio interview on 101.7 WFNX this Sunday, October 23rd
at 10PM on the New England Product show.
And if you're near Northeastern University, pick up your free copy of the NU News
on Weds, October 26th
to see a feature article on Sad Marvin.
Sad Marvin wants to thank YOU, our friends and fans, for making the "Dual Launch" CD Release party such a huge success and SELLING OUT the Middle East!
LIVE tracks from the show are available on our Myspace site, including the brand new song, I'm Just Quoting You. There are some great pictures up in our photo gallery from our friend Julie and we definitely encourage you to send any pics you might have to us!Check back soon for some crowd shots and pics of our Sad Marvin mascot working the room.
Special thanks go out to Harvard Sq. Acupuncture and Massage for giving us
the most pleasant needle pricks EVER, to Alchemilla for rocking
as usual, to The Angelic Bombs for hauling ass on the Pike just in time to walk on stage, plug in, and ROCK, to Common Thrill for
an amazing set including that killer Radiohead cover, to our merch girl Maria, to the staff at the Middle East and to all the great bands that donated stuff
for us to give to you, including Aloud, Thick as Thieves, The Line, Medina Sod, Supervain, Cyanide Valentine,
Leo Blais, Scamper, Anushka Pop, etc!
And if you're in the neighborhood, come on down to The Abbey Lounge on Tuesday, August 23rd
for a semi-acoustic Sad Marvin showcase with some special guests and if you're feeling witchy, ride your broomstick over to
Salem's premiere rock venue, the Dodge Street Grill on Thursday, September 1st for an awesome set with local
favorites, Scamper.
We're lining up some great special treats for you suckas at the show, such as:
Between 8 - 9PM, anyone through the door that buys "Acquaintances with Myself" for $5 automatically gets a FREE 5-10 minute Chair/Relaxation massage!
Try and tell the fine therapists at Harvard Sq. Acupuncture and Massage that it isn't worth the $5!
Harvard Sq. Acupuncture and Massage will also be raffling off a couple of gift certificates at the show for free!
Also, the FIRST 50 people to buy "Acquaintances with Myself" will get a valuable grab-bag with FREE CD's, stickers, buttons, and coupons from some of the best local bands, including The Cyanide Valentine , Aloud, Thick as Thieves, Savin Ill, The Line, The Prime Meridian and more!
Plus, we'll be debuting a new song!
Please...no begging! We know you're tingling in the strangest places with anticipation, but slap on some ointment and wait for:
Album art sneak preview: (You can see the outside for free, but you have to shill out a few duckets to see the booklet and disc. We're like drug dealers)
Finally...it's almost here.
Get a sneak peak at some of the album art here and get fired up for our EP release party at The Middle East Upstairs on Friday, August 5th!
Alchemilla will be dropping their EP that night, too.
Album art sneak preview: (You can see the outside for free, but you have to shill out a few duckets to see the booklet and disc. We're like drug dealers!)
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More upcoming shows:
Sunday, June 5th @ The Rack in Fanieul Hall. No Cover, Pool and Drink Specials! Show starts early at 7:30.
Wow, what an amazing night! We were so thrilled to see so many faces, both old and new, throughout the entire night. You guys kept it packed all night and helped raise almost $600 for the American Stroke Association. The ASA has passed on their deepest thanks for pulling this show together and many props are deserved by Progress Charity Group, Alchemilla, The Shills, and [munk].
And of course, it couldn't have happened without the dedication of Russ, a.k.a. DJ Sparky from J.T. Productions.
Thursday, May 5th @ Coyote Ugly for the Progress Charity Group First Annual "Rock to Fight Strokes" with Alchemilla, The Shills, and [munk]
More upcoming shows:
Sunday, June 1st @ Harper's Ferry for more Rock 'n Roll Speed Dating!
04/27/05
We'll be rocking a long set full of fun covers and originals at the Green Dragon with our friends Alchemilla
Thanks so much to everyone that came down to the Paradise for our Emergenza semi-finals show! We didn't make the finals, but we shared the stage with some of Boston's best independent bands. Congrats to Roots Down Below!
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More upcoming shows:
Sunday, May 1st @ McGanns for more Rock 'n Roll Speed Dating!
Thursday, May 5th @ Coyote Ugly for the Progress Charity Group First Annual "Rock to Fight Strokes" with Alchemilla, The Shills, and [munk]
04/01/05
First off, we're in the D'addario band battle and we could end up on TV if you vote for us! It's easy enough to vote, just click HERE.
We challenge you all to a round of go-karts and laser-tag because THAT's what we DO at Club Goodtimes.
We'll be rocking a killer set with Alchemilla, 12:06, and Thick as Thieves.
03/25/05
Sorry, everyone!
There were some problems with the club and we must gracefully bow out of the Zach's show.
You know us...graceful like the African gazelle, but twice as deadly...which still isn't very deadly.
Redirect all your energies into making it out to Club Goodtimes for a killer set with Alchemilla!
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And please try and make it out to the Paradise so we can fly to Germany and spread the Sad Marvin like a really fun musical STD!
Our friends at Rock 'n Roll Speed Dating have provided us with internet encrypted ordering capabilities through PayPal so you can order your Emergenza @ the Paradise, Thursday April 14th tickets online for just $12! We're also almost done with our first 5-song CD so if you'd like to pre-order it along with your ticket, you can get both for just $15! (that's only $3 for the disc and it'll be delivered as soon as it's completed in late-April/early-May).
More upcoming shows:
Friday, April 1st @ Goodtimes in Somerville. With Alchemilla!
Friday, April 8th @ Scorz in Nashua. Our first show with Reaxis!
Thursday, April 14th @ The Paradise as part of the Emergenza Semi-Finals! Pre-order tix from the band for a discount. info@sadmarvin.com
02/04/05
Check out the awesome new pics from our last Middle East show on the pictures page!
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Come on down to O'Briens this Sunday!
Doors are at 9PM and we'll be on around 11:30ish.
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More upcoming shows:
Sunday, March 20th @ McGann's for Rock 'n Roll Speed Dating! This is a round-robin speed dating event with 5 live bands including us, Labb, Amalgam, and Three Day Threshold. Pre-register at www.RnRDating.com/032005.html
Friday, April 1st @ Goodtimes in Somerville. With Alchemilla!
Friday, April 8th @ Scorz in Nashua. Our first show with Reaxis!
Thursday, April 14th @ The Paradise as part of the Emergenza Semi-Finals! Pre-order tix from the band for a discount. info@sadmarvin.com
02/04/05
SadMarvin is ready to take over the Emergenza festival once again.
We made it past the first round and it was so freakin sweet to see such a great crowd filling the room. We're on to the Paradise in April for round 2.
Check the Shows page for more info on this and our other upcoming shows.
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In other news, we have finished two songs of the upcoming EP. So keep an ear out for a possible song leak soon!
Dodge St. fun
Thanks to everyone that came and checked us out at Dodge St. up in Salem! We had a blast and were thoroughly surprised about the great sound, great staff, and awesome regulars at the Dodge St. We'll definitely be back!Make a difference
You've all heard about the current crisis in our own backyard...the home of jazz, blues, zydeco, and crawfish has been devastated and will never be the same. Take a moment to think about Nawlins and it's people, and if you have anything to spare, here's a list of ways you can help the people directly:Red Cross http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate2/
Salvation Army http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/USNSAHome.htm
Network For Good http://www.networkforgood.com
StormAid 1-800-HELP-NOW http://www.StormAid.com
Refugees Can Search for Free Housing http://ww.HurricaneHousing.org The organization will directly connect evacuees with volunteer hosts, providing empty beds with hurricane victims in need of housing. Also, the public can post free housing offers (a spare room, extra bed, even a decent couch).
MusicCares http://www.grammy.com/musicares To help music people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Thanks to everyone that came down to Harper's Ferry and The Cabot St. pub last week! It was great to see you all and I have to say, those were the two most fun shows we've played since...ummmmm...since the CD Release in August! I guess that's a pretty good record of fun shows. And those of you at the Harper's show got a preview of our special Halloween show a O'Briens where we'll be covering the very best (i.e. the earliest) of WEEZER.
In other news, we just finished recording Sad Marvin's brand new song Taking Over! It will be featured, released, and only available on the Project: Think Different Empowerment compilation promoting social action and activism in November of this year. Taking Over was written and recorded specifically for the Empowerment album and we're psyched to be working for such a great and positive cause.
Sad Marvin on WBCN Once Again:
For those that missed it, Sad Marvin's song Election from our debut EP, "Aqcuaintances With Myself", was played last night on Shred's show, Boston Emissions! If you have a free moment, go ahead and email Shred or call (617)931-1041 to make a request!