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Spare Machine
Acoustic / Other / Folk

"unlikely wings / on unusual shoulders"

OAK PARK, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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Member Since7/29/2007
Band Websitesparemachine.com
Band MembersMark and machine
InfluencesRonald Johnson (1935-1998)
Sounds LikeLinus Gerdemann's Stage 7 win in the 2007 Tour de France.
Record Labelunsigned
Type of LabelNone




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pat mAcdonald





Jul 13 2008 11:33 AM

hey man thAnks! it was great hearing you play at Rick's "reception" - i'd sure like to see/hear you again sometime!
xo,p
TOM (Musical Saw)


Is Online


Jul 11 2008 9:39 AM

Greetings !!!
Heather Styka





Jul 10 2008 12:57 PM

Mark, your songwriting is awesome. Would love to play a show with you or your band at some point in the future... maybe a house concert-y kinda thing? Hope to hear you again soon!
Elle Diabla





Jul 5 2008 9:28 AM

Will you come over today and play at my BBQ?? Bands. BBQ. Fun. Call me.
Rick Younglove





Jun 30 2008 1:46 PM

I dream of water is so dreamy.
A Shortcoming





Jun 22 2008 3:14 PM

Hey, thanks for being a friend.
John
DARLING NICKY





Jun 19 2008 11:26 AM

hahaha great photo!
BobDog Studios





Jun 18 2008 5:15 PM

Mark,

Thanks for finding me here.

And thanks for letting me accompany you at Fitz's last night. I really liked your songs.

Bill Kavanagh @ BobDog Studios
Oh Boy!





Jun 16 2008 1:08 PM

Marc, indeed- It is I! Keeler tunes man.
White Buffalo is Born





Jun 14 2008 6:31 AM

Nice to meet you at the Gallery Caberet!
Steph Davies





Jun 3 2008 3:27 PM

Thanks for keeping up on our journey!! I'm posting new pictures at this very moment so there will be new things to see tonight!! All the best to you from the road!
-Steph Davies
The Joe Murphys





Jun 3 2008 12:24 PM


If I write a song called Spare Machine, will you tell people you’re named after a song by The Joe Murphys?
Des Pickard





Jun 1 2008 8:33 PM

Mark, you sound good drunk or sober. Thanks for the add and the praise.
Photobucket
The Joe Murphys





Apr 23 2008 8:42 AM

The Janka test measures the force required to embed a 11.28 millimeter (0.444 inch) steel ball into wood to half its diameter. This method was chosen so that the result would leave an indention 100 square millimeters in size. It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear. It is also a good indicator of how hard a species is to saw or nail.
Ukulele Cabaret





Apr 20 2008 11:04 AM

Its nice to meet your acquaintance, Oak Park Ukers!

We hope you'll join us for the next Ukelele Cabaret on Saturday, May 10, at Silvies in Chicago. Our theme will be water - in all its forms. Why not hit two birds with one stone and play one of the Beatles many water songs! "Rain", "Tomorrow Never Knows", "Octopus'Garden", "Yellow Submarine.
We hope to see you there!
James Eric





Apr 6 2008 8:39 AM

you should come to the radish patch on tuesday, if you can, kind sir.
Justin Boerema





Mar 3 2008 4:41 PM

Thanks for the add! Have a nice day.
peace,
justin
iji





Feb 27 2008 10:51 PM

josephine is a really good cover! I can't wait to hear that whole cd.
Redbear.





Feb 27 2008 4:13 PM

thanks!
i'm glad to be back.

that's what i'll say in 3 weeks.


p.
Redbear.





Feb 27 2008 3:00 PM

howdy!

i'm moving back to la grange in april. hopefully we'll meet and shtuffkis!

patrick.
Rick Younglove





Feb 17 2008 11:08 AM

The Tour of California starts in a few hours.

Go Argyle!!!!
Nathaniel Braddock





Jan 31 2008 7:56 AM

mark-
keep up that good stuff!
Occidental Brothers Dance Band Int'l





Jan 31 2008 6:39 AM

Mark

thanks for connecting with us and sharing your latest music--great playing as always! glad you dig our old-school african sounds.

sorry for the delayed response--we've been in ghana for the last month.
for more about us, check out
occidentalbrothers.com

good luck!

O B D B I
The Joe Murphys





Jan 30 2008 8:26 PM

you could be my joemurphyyyyyyyys

tell whoever is the harmonies very nice job!
Graham Smith





Jan 30 2008 7:13 PM

for certain
Graham Smith





Jan 30 2008 6:10 PM

Big 'Ol Mess was a comforting listen tonight. Hope you're doing well.
Rick Younglove





Jan 28 2008 11:02 AM

That recording sounds great! Did you glue the drum back together or Just leave all jagged?
Steph Davies





Jan 18 2008 9:25 AM

Met you at the Castaway Collective (back in...November?)...loved the music, love it still!

all the best,
Steph Davies
The Northside Southpaws





Jan 13 2008 9:27 AM

Yes it was good to see you Mark. But can you play our tango LEFT-HANDED??
Am Lily Andorphin





Jan 13 2008 7:21 AM

thank you for the request
The Joe Murphys





Jan 3 2008 11:10 AM

I'm way jealous. Are you jealous of the Brady Bunch Dog Santa?
The Joe Murphys





Dec 26 2007 9:15 AM

They make us laugh on pure, raw energy. So, sit back and get ready to laugh.
Rick Younglove





Dec 22 2007 9:13 AM

Let's have a "family" (coke) party at that cafe!!!
I'll bring the meth lab!
Cafe Couture





Dec 18 2007 1:34 PM

We really enjoyed your performance & humor! Let me know if you ever want to play again & please feel free to let me know if you want to use the coffee house for any family parties for free as an appreciation for your sacrifice! God Bless!
Rick Younglove





Dec 16 2007 9:57 AM

that's probably some designator for Extra Medium
fingers and toes





Dec 16 2007 8:16 AM

i truly enjoy your song about bees. if only the bees and the worms could be friends/lovers...
Rick Younglove





Dec 15 2007 9:06 PM

MARK.... When you wear a button up/down shirt(long sleeves) does the tag say medium or large or small?
Rick Younglove





Nov 17 2007 7:58 AM

It was good to see you as well. I'm glad you liked the poster. I think I will make one for myself.
Rick Younglove





Nov 10 2007 7:55 PM

I think you should come ride the Door County Century next september.
Elle Diabla





Oct 25 2007 9:27 PM

super excited about the show Sunday. I unfortunately can't release those thousands of baby bees because I bought them for cheap on ebay several weeks back and well...apparently they need food and water to survive. Perhaps a carpet of dead crunchy bees?
e.h.





Oct 16 2007 7:38 AM

i need to make a "Mark Janka knows me." button post haste.
The Castaway Collective





Oct 7 2007 12:12 PM

thank you, mark! what a wonderful way to kick off the first show at our apartment!

you're so talented, and such a warm, wonderful person.

ps-i want that moon river cover!!!

<3raechel and the castaway collective
Twin Cats





Oct 4 2007 11:45 PM

it was a nice surprise to see you at the radish patch. that was a lovely show. i'm excited to play with you.
perpetual dusk at curtsy caverns





Oct 4 2007 9:50 PM

honored to have you marco, i think i'll be seeing you tomorrow night.
raechel





Sep 30 2007 1:17 PM

excellent flyer! kitties=always amazing.

so i keep changing what i'm going to call myself as a solo musician. there's also a flyer out there that says "raechel lee ann" (that's where the LA came from, as it is my middle name initials). the first time i played a show i was called 'the darling discontent'. decisions, decisions.

anyway, regardless of my name, we're all super excited about this show. we also decided to make it a cookie potluck, so look forward to deliciousness.