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MFA Volunteers of the Month: Damian and Daniel Zamora
Damian and Daniel Zamora are our volunteers of the month for volunteering at not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR Minus the Bear shows. Rock on, guys.
MFA engages people in politics through music communities.
How?
There are bands out there who would like to bring a positive political message to their fans. There are fans who want to help spread that message. MFA brings them together.
All you need to do is listen to some good music. We’re at 3 - 8 concerts every night. Register voters at the show and you get in free.
Who I'd like to meet:
If you have ever not eaten dinner because you were busy listening to a new album, we want to know you.
If you have ever thought "wow, the world is kind of a %#&ed up place. I wonder if I can do anything", we want to know you.
If you have ever wondered if there is some way to see awesome concerts for free while registering people to vote, we want to know you.
If you have any idea how our coffee maker works, we want to know you.
Here's a video that was captured of me offering my bottleneck slide interpretation of an old blues song, Goin' T' Brownsville, on open mic night at Old Strokers in Everett, WA. It starts out with me briefly introducing my homemade "Nobro" resophonic guitar and explaining some of the various recycled garage sale junk that I used in it's construction. Enjoy!
HI Music for America Wanted to let you know that KAURA will be playing in San Francisco on November 13 at 9PM at Deviant Nation's 2nd Annual Masked Soiree at the DNA Lounge. Tickets are only $12 if you get them today and $18 at the door so be sure to come get them now at www.dnalounge.com. The night will feature the sexy models of Deviant Nation, a suspension show, a costume contest and more. See you there!
FINALLY, NEW MUSIC! "The Art Of Broken Glass" (EP), click myspace.com/mrjmedeiros and take a listen! Available on itunes or directly from my site. New Mr.J songs to add to your profile! WORD!
You can also follow on twitter.com/mrjmedeiros for free music.
In early October I wrote one of my latest songs called, “Wall Street Bail Out Blues.” Within four days of writing it, a video crew captured me playing it on the street at Seattle’s Pike Place Market and posted their video on YouTube. That video has now reached the attention of a writer for The Wall Street Journal who is writing an article about those who have written songs about our tough economic times. His article will be published this week and I’m excited to read it.
Who knows where this might lead? Call me an optimist but I have a feeling that this could mean that a few more seconds of that elusive fifteen minutes of fame might be coming my way.
It ain’t the cover of the Rolling Stone but it’s not every day that a writer from a major worldwide news outlet seeks me out to talk to me about my songwriting. That’s a huge validation of my efforts at staying true to my vision. I must be doing something right.
Hello from Orlando! The 26th episode of Circular Music titled (The Downfall), has been sent out into the ether. The complete playlist is available on ma-blog…You can listen on iTunes by clicking the link below or you can find it Podnova.
Dearest friend, I am doing 4 shows in the bay area with Jesse Michaels(Operation Ivy) and Kevin Seconds(7 Seconds). We are holding a toy drive at each show and hope that you can help us get the word out about the shows. If so, please put this link up and I’ll smile big. Peace always, mike park
HI Music for America
Wanted to let you know that KAURA will be playing in San Francisco on October 26th at 8PM at the DNA Lounge, tickets are only $7 so be sure to come see us. It is being hosted by Deviant Nation, a really cool site like Suicide Girls, and will feature DN models, a costume contest, and a suspension show. Don't miss it!!
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BIKINIS AND BOARD SHORTS ENCOURAGED LADIES IN BIKINIS ½ OFF COVER BEFORE 10PM
THURSDAY JULY 31ST BB MCGRAWS IN AUBURN, WA DOORS AT 7PM 21+ $10
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