Death of the Author Brigade – Exclusive Interview!

The world’s best Internet Band (Death of the Author Brigade) has been interviewed on Hrsvijet.net! If you speak Croatian, then that would come in real handy, as the whole thing has words with 17 syllables in them. If you don't speak Croatian, it also contains a few pictures of the band and three of their videos. (By the way, there’s a brand new video coming up in the New Year, so stay tuned!)

The Interview is Here:

Plus!!! I’m featuring two of their songs!



One Thing I Do Know – I really like the way this turned out. It has kind of a jazzy feel, thanks to Max’s guitar and Mike’s walking bass. Aaron adds some nice organ and Dave’s drums really hold the thing together.




When Your Were Mine - This really came out nicely. From Daniel's opening guitar to Jeff and Daniel's harmonies, it just has a great feel. This song was a one-hour wonder in the writing. The band makes it sound like a million bucks. I'm a very lucky guy to be involved with this group of uber-talented musicians.




Death of the Author Brigade music can be purchased here:















Here is the third spectacular Don’t Tell Betsy promo for our upcoming video: Collect them all!


Plus!! Don't Tell Betsy's brand new single, "The Way I Do". Give it a listen.



And here is another multi-million dollar promo. True, most of the money was spent on alcohol, but we did spend it.



If you'd like to own this song, it be available below.



And on I-tunes

Download "The Way I Do" from iTunes:

The Way I Do

Don't Tell Betsy

Promo #6



Promo #5

Death of the Author Brigade - Twofer

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Death of the Author Brigade!  

Coming to you from: (these are in completely random order)

New York





San Francisco



Tampa Bay





Minnesota


Whitby


Auburn, California


& Croatia





Don’t Tell Betsy’s sister band (Death of the Author Brigade) was formed on the internet about two and a half years ago. Since then, this far flung talented group has recorded some great tracks together. It’s been quite an amazing experience, writing songs in my dim little office and then sending them around the world to be turned into music. Both my beloved bands have kept me sane over the last few years and I’m eternally grateful to them. Don’t Tell Betsy has a new single coming out soon. (so be prepared)
Death of the Author Brigade has a brand new video about to go before the cameras. I’m really looking forward to seeing the ever graceful Kat actually dancing to music I wrote.
I’m including two Death of the Author Brigade songs here. One is sung by Kat and one is sung by Jeff.
And brace yourself, there is going to be a lot more coming from both of these bands!



Bad Man Now – This is change of pace song for the band. I wrote it a couple of years ago and then it sat around for quite a while. I thought this was going to be a hard song to get right but it really came together nicely. From Aaron’s haunting piano to Dave’s spare drumming, it really keeps the mood. Max does a great job playing his sizzling lead around the keyboards. Mike's sliding bass work adds just the right touch. Then it all went off to Canada for Jeff’s dazzling vocals. He sings it so well, you'll want to arrest him or shoot him on the spot. It was then mixed to perfection in Daniel’s Minnesota stronghold.




Things That Won’t Go Away – People who know me, know that I’m an unabashed fan of the Sapphic arts. This song explores the quandary a young woman, who likes other women, has in procuring women who aren't necessarily into other women. The band really rose to the occasion on this tune. Aaron even got out his accordion for the beginning! Kat was a real sport in recording the song and sings it with her tongue firmly in another girl’s cheek. (I kid) There’s some nifty pickin’ by Max, while Dave and Mike keep in swinging along. Daniel adds guitars, mixing and God knows what else. I couldn’t be happier with it.




This band's music can be purchased here at oh-so-thrifty prices.













PLUS!!!!
Here is the third  Don't Tell Betsy spectacular promo for our upcoming video: Collect them!


Plus!! Don't Tell Betsy's brand new single, "The Way I Do". Give it a listen.



If you'd like to own this song, it be available below.














And on I-tunes

Download "The Way I Do" from iTunes:

The Way I Do

Don't Tell Betsy

Paul Kelly – What do the Australians Know That We Don’t?

It’s the late 80’s or early 90’s and I’m buying CD’s by the truckload. (much to my wife’s chagrin) I buy a lot of compilations because they go cheap, sometimes very cheap. According to record store clerks I’ve talked to, they just don’t sell. I don’t quite understand this, because they have the best songs various artists have to offer. Therefore, you can sample their musicals wares for a much cheaper price than you can by purchasing a whole album just to see what it sounds like. Compilations are like the K-Tel for the CD generation. (only these songs are collated before they’re hits)
Half way through an Audio Network Cd (I’d be hard pressed to tell you the number. There were a couple of hundred of these put out. I own most of them.) I come to a song called Darllin’ It Hurts by some guy named Paul Kelly. Little did I know how “Known” this unknown artist was. He fills stadiums in Australia. I’ve seen him perform here in L.A. at the old Largo for about 100 people. In fact, I’ve seen him at any number of small venues in town. Something his countrymen never get to experience. He’s put out 20 albums and most of them at least contain a gem or two. A lot of them are great form start to finish. Why isn’t he a superstar here as he is in his skin-cancer-ridden homeland? Well, why don’t you give him a listen and decide which nation has taste and which one needs to get a fucking brain.

Dumb Things – Probably Paul’s most famous song. I think he bristles sometimes having to play this and having people constantly request it. He has performed it a couple of times I’ve seen him. (Not like Aimee Mann with Til Tuesday material or early solo stuff) I know it’s tough when audiences fixate on one or two songs in your catalogue when you’re constantly producing new material, so I give him full points for being a sport.




Darlin’ It Hurts – This is a fucking massive song. The guitar and organ is just mind-blowingly-good. First tune by Mr. Kelly that I had the pleasure of hearing. As stated, it was off an old Audio Network compilation Cd. Unfortunately, this one song got me curious enough to spend tons of money buying import Paul Kelly albums from Virgin Records on Sunset. The stuff is now available at much thriftier prices, you lucky, lucky people.


St Kilda to Kings Cross - A very early song of Paul’s. Terrific tune.

To Her Door – Not on one of my favorite albums, but this has always be one of my favorite songs of his. A musical story of redemption.


How To Make Gravy – A brilliant song. So sad. And Paul really, really knows how to do sad. One of those great Christmas songs that make you want to slit your wrists. Thanks to Steve B. for reminding me of this and getting the whole Paul Kelly broadcast going.


From Little Things, Big Things Grow – It’s kind of a folk – story song but with more tune than most of its ilk boast. Nice banjo.


Deep Water – The title song to this album. Paul is playing to a very large crowd. When I see him here, the crowds are on a first name basis.


If I Could Start Today Again – Wonderfully sad song. A story of those things you can’t take back no matter what. I’m not sure about the end of this video. Would love to hear other people’s thoughts. I think she’s dead.




Somewhere In the City – Has a sixties feel to it. Nice guitar line to open it up.


Won’t You Come Around – Nice pop song.


Sweet Guy – Just another great pop song with very nice guitar work. As stated in the Perhaps the Australians know something we don’t!


Every Fucking City – A folk song with a sense of humor. Interestingly (or maybe not) enough, a friend of mine (Jan R.) was in Madrid on vacation. He came home early, and when I asked him why he said, “Every city looks the same”. This maybe true. While the smaller towns and countryside still maintain some of their historic culture, every city in the world is awash with Burger Kings and Mrs. Fucking Field’s Cookies. American commercialism has destroyed world culture. Congratu-fucking-lations you assholes.


Love Never Runs On Time – Nice harmonica on a nice tune.


Paul’s Wiki page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Kelly_%28musician%29



Paul Kelly’s many, many albums can be purchased here far cheaper than I paid for them.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=paul+kelly&x=0&y=0

Marsbar Playlist ~ 10-23 & 24-2010 (including Death of the Author Brigade!)

A special thanks to http://rave-and-roll.com/ for letting us repost their playlist and to David Marsden for allowing us to link to his great podcast. This is simply amazing music that you can download and listen to anytime. All you need to do is look at this list of tunes and you know there's no other radio show like it. Enjoy!

Marsbar Playlist ~ 10-23-2010
October 23, 2010
David Marsden on the Rock.FM every Saturday and Sunday night from 7 p.m. until midnight.
David did it again – brought us a jam-packed 5 hours that left us all happy, sated, ears filled with tunes. He also premiered the new CD featuring Elton John & Leon Russell. That was a defintie show-stopper. If you missed it tonight, be sure to join us Sunday night from 7 pm until midnight. Your ears will be ever so grateful.
~ MissParker ~
Blue Peter – Don’t Walk Past
Breeding Ground – Reunion
Brian Eno/ John Cale – Spinning Away
Champion Heartache – ?
Chuck Berry – Nadine
Copyright – Radio
Darkroom – San Paku
Dee Long – Wicked
Elton John & Leon Russell – If It Wasn’t For Bad
Elton John & Leon Russell – My Kind Of Hell
Elton John & Leon Russell – The Best Part Of The Day
Elton John & Leon Russell – In The Hands Of Angels
Flash And The Pan – Down Among The Dead Men
Fun Boy Three – The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)
Gary Numan – Cars
Genesis – I Know What I Like
Gentleman Reg – We’re In A Thunderstorm
Goddo – Oh Carole! (Kiss My Whip)
Gwen Stefani – Early Winter
Happy Mondays – 24 Hour Parrty People
Ian Drury & The Blockheads – Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Inner Circle – Sweat (A La La La La Long)
James Brown – Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex machine
Japan – Transmission
Joe Cocker – Whiter Shade Of Pale
Killing Joke – War Dance
Killing Joke – Love Like Blood
Kissing The Pink – The Last Film
Love & Rockets – Ball Of Confusion
Matt Bianco – Yeh Yeh
Moev – Yeah Whatever
Muse – Uprising
Odds – Heterosexual Man
Oingo Boingo – Don’t Fear The Reaper
Perry Farrell’s Satellite Party – Wish Upon A Dog Star
Pink Floyd – In The Flesh?
Pink Floyd – The Thin Ice
Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 1)
Pink Floyd – The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
Pink Floyd – Mother
Playing For Change – Stand By Me
Ronnie Hawkins – Who Do You Love
Scissor Sisters – Laura
Shriekback – My Spine Is The Bassline
Sisters Of Mercy – Lucretia (My Reflection)
Slave To The SQUAREwave – Boy vs. Girl
Slave To The SQUAREwave – White Knuckle Trip
Spoons – Old Emotions
Spoons – Ciao
Squeeze – Tempted
Steel Pulse – Sound System
Stranglers – Golden Brown
Thompson Twins – Doctor Doctor
Tin Star Orphans – Jaw Wired Shut
Tubes – Tubes World Tour
Within Temptation – The Promise


Marsbar Playlist ~ 10-24-2010
October 24, 2010
David Marsden on the Rock.FM every Saturday and Sunday night from 7 p.m. until midnight.
David set our week up perfectly with a medley of songs put together from the heart. And, next week is a special weekend indeed….join us both nights, but especially Sunday night when David will scare your socks off as he shoves a couple of Marsbars in your ears.
~ MissParker ~
Art Of Noise – Moments In Love
Band – Shine A Light
Brendan Canning – Love Is New
City Boy – 5.7.0.5.
City Boy – The Violin
Clockwise – Drastic
Concrete Blonde – Everybody Knows
Crash Test Dummies – Songbird
Death By Author – Pretty
Dee Long – Mad Magazine
Dee Long – Good Night Universe
Deep Purple – Help
Dr. John – I Walk On Guilded Splinters
Eight Seconds – Kiss You When It’s Dangerous
Elbow – An Audience With The Pope
Elton John & Leon Russell – I Should Have Sent Roses
Elton John & Leon Russell – Mandalay
Elton John & Leon Russell – Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
Elton John & Leon Russell – In The Hands Of Angels
Fixx – Secret Separation
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Garfield – Private Affair
George Harrison – When We Was Fab
Gorillaz f. Mos Def & Bobby Womack – Stylo
Hidden Cameras – Colour Of A Man
Japan – Taking Islands In Africa
Jason Collett – Love Is A Chain
John Cooper Clarke – Beasley Street
Ken Nordine – My Right Hand
Klaatu – Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft
Leonard Cohen – Everybody Knows
Lewis Furey – The Sky Is Falling
Lightning Seeds – Pure
Marianne Faithfull – Blue Millionaire
My Morning Jacket – Touch Me I’m Going To Scream (Part II)
Parachute Club – Rise Up
Paul Hyde – I Miss My Mind The Most
Peter Murphy – All Night Long
Pink Floyd – One Of These days
Rod Stewart – Only A Hobo
Scissor Sisters – Invisible Light
Sisters of Mercy – This Corrosion
Snowy White – Burning Love
Soul Asylum – Runaway Train
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Here Comes The Sun
Tin Star Orphans – Deadly Medley
Type O Negative f. Ozzy Osbourne – Pictures Of Matchstick men
Waterboys – Independence Day

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Click on the Saturday part of the icon to download or stream the Saturday show and the same for Sunday.

David Marsden, the host of a radio show on 94.9 The Rock, has played Death of the Author Brigade on his radio show over the last two months! Marsden has played "Send All The Angels" and our new song "Pretty."

Check out his radio show from this weekend and listen to "Pretty", among other fabulous songs. Click on the Saturday button for Saturday and the Sunday button for Sunday:

Death of the Author Brigade - Pretty

"Pretty" is the latest release by Death of the Author Brigade. The world's finest Internet band. This bouncy pop tune will make you a fan of good old fashioned song craft again.


Jeff takes his turn at singing a tune with the band and knocks it out of the park. He once knocked a wino out at a park for his Lavoris money but that's another story.


Kat (the Canadian one, not the Croatian one) is on all kinds of keyboards...plus two very powerful allergy medications.


Dave G. did not send me another picture, so he will forever be remembered by Death of the Author fans as that guy who likes to play his drums near large bodies of water.


Max plays guitar but not like he's a ringin' a bell. That was Johnny B. Goode.


The bass track was done by Kevin S. He's so touch he always wears a live coral snake around his neck when he performs.


Daniel played "additional instruments" and mixed this to perfection. I'm so grateful, I'm not even going to make an insulting joke.

So here, without further ado, is Death of the Author Brigade’s newest release.

Death of the Author Brigade - What He's Done To Me

Croatia Kat and the gang are back again to break our hearts with a brand new soaring ballad. What He’s Done To Me is one of her absolute best vocals. Let's face it, being heartbroken in Croatia has got to be pretty tough.


Kat (the Canadian one, not the Croatian one) is on piano and all other keyboard magic. Imagine how well she’d play if the piano was the right way up.


Dave G. is banging away with his sticks again. One day, he’s hoping his wife will let him play indoors.


Max does some spine-tingling guitar work or perhaps he just ate too much niacin.


Mike spent some time wandering around the park looking for his amp, but eventually grabbed and held onto the bottom end of the song.


And, of course, Daniel K. mixed the hell out of this puppy. Be nice to him, he lives in Minnesota and winter is practically on our doorstep.

So here, without further ado, is Death of the Author Brigade’s newest release.
What He's Done To Me