tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92435212024-03-19T06:08:33.976-04:00mark schwaberMark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-61883466368210585682021-05-09T09:33:00.010-04:002021-05-09T10:07:46.894-04:00New blog site, new record, new newness. Hi all,<p>
<p>Please click this link below for all of my future blog posts. And for my newest record on orange vinyl and all digital formats (coming very soon on CD and Cassette). Basically, all info from here on in will be running through our friends at Jack London Records.<p>
<p>Thanks so much, as always<p>
<p>xo<p>
<p><a href="https://www.jacklondonrecords.com/" target="_blank">Jack London Records</a><p>
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<p>This is the first song on my forthcoming record "Everything Around Me". <a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/track/the-monastery-on-the-hill">You can listen to it and/or buy it by clicking here</a><p>
<p>Above is the album cover. It is a photo I took of the Amherst Cinemas in Amherst, MA. More on that soon.<p>
<p>I plan to talk more than normal about the entire project, but for now, I wanted to focus on just this song.<p>
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<p>I've been writing songs for this record since early 2016. I was once again recording with my dearest friend, Mr. Joel Stroetzel. We had a plethora of 75%-ers that were coming to fruition when I decided to make an attempt at building a home studio. The original intent was to blend the songs that I had recorded at home with the songs Joel and I were doing in his studio. It became apparent, rather quickly, that there was a message being sent through the songs at home that was demanding sole attention.<p>
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<p>I started recording at home just after the turn of this year. I was immediately re-enamored with manipulating sound. I experimented with numerous field recordings, loops, filters, and envelopes. I also took quite a bit of time with midi and sound sampling because I had been listening to nothing but minimalist traditional music. Lots of single note french horns, oboe, cello. Arvo Part, Ryuichi Sakamoto, some Ravel. I was aware of all of the bleed of traffic through my window in Easthampton, MA. It works in stark contrast to the concept of hermetically sealed orchestral environments of the music I was spending so much time with. I tried to utilize the dichotomy. I enjoyed recording the sound of rolling tires kicking rain as much as I enjoyed recording overly compressed whispered vocals. The album opener is called The Monastery On The Hill. It contains samples of other aborted songs, field recordings of the film The Revenant, strange synth loops, screamed and exhausted vocals. Ebow-ed guitars, stereo drums misaligned, no bass, ruined input levels, out of pitch melodies, editing mistakes, demos of my friend Sheri Hupfer singing ghost melodies that weren't intended for this song, contrapuntal on top of contrapuntal keys and guitars.<p>
<p>It's a mess.<p>
<p>And so am I.<p>
<p>I wrote this over the course of 3 months. The last 3 months of my mother's life.<p>
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<p>It started as a story inspired by a building that I've always loved. The monastery in West Springfield, MA - on Rt 5. Set bucolically on a rolling hill of green, only barely separated from the disaster of contemporary American decay. A tire shop sits at its foothill. To my knowledge, my mother never stepped in there. Nor have I. It is as mystical and magical now as it would've been when I was a child out with my mom, in the late '70s, on the way to Zayre to buy fabric and action figures. A place that either housed dragons from my coloring books, or some Star Wars castaways that made a colossal galaxial error in a coordinate entry and landed feet from the Donut Dip. Or a place that offered a respite from the incessant motion. A place with oil painted cement basements that stored old pews that I could crawl underneath and feel a way that I couldn't anywhere else. Safe from all of the monsters, thanks to my mom.<p>
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<p>But there were no monsters.<p>
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<p>It wasn't until much later in my life that I realized what I felt wasn't a pause from some undefinable unsafe elements. That thing I felt was much more simple. More palatable. That thing I felt was innocence. An innocence that I experienced while eating Halls cough drops in a very real cement church basement in Agawam - where I listened to my mom sing in the choir upstairs. The pulse of the organ distantly violent against the walls. <p>
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<p>The monastery in West Springfield is allowing me to return to that time. To return to her. To write about what might or might not be happening. To write about not knowing what to do. To write about something.<p>
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<p>Anything.<p>
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<p>To find her.<p>
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<p>I thank you, from the deepest part of myself, for reading and listening.
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<a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/merch/mark-schwaber-sad-black-metal-design-t-shirt">Just click here</a>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-67565733333599166522019-03-19T23:37:00.002-04:002019-03-19T23:40:50.781-04:00Revenant Sea - our new band is here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDv4Un4CGtKsFgz-OoE6lWovmWr9J5H0zCPrJxazHKqljip5BK4ag7V6jPssQ86IWeprLR0ryn3KjNMje0ACxLznA0dTeoSda1kCVCl4UloUlTFaCTyGjxpIfqkh_Ski_w0QP2g/s1600/fullsizeoutput_3f4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDv4Un4CGtKsFgz-OoE6lWovmWr9J5H0zCPrJxazHKqljip5BK4ag7V6jPssQ86IWeprLR0ryn3KjNMje0ACxLznA0dTeoSda1kCVCl4UloUlTFaCTyGjxpIfqkh_Ski_w0QP2g/s320/fullsizeoutput_3f4.jpeg" width="320" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1336" /></a></div>
Hi all,<p>
<p>Sheri Hupfer & I are thrilled to announce our new band to you all. We hope you'll take a moment to look/listen.<p>
<p><a href="https://revenantsea.com/">website</a><p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/revenantsea/">facebook</a><p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/revenantsea/">instagram</a><p>
<p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-125542825">soundcloud</a><p>
<p><a href="https://revenantsea.bandcamp.com/releases">bandcamp</a><p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/RevenantSea">twitter</a><p>
<p>all questions, comments, shares etc are more than welcome<p>
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<p>sheri showed great patience during the photo shoot. here she is patiently awaiting makeup.<p>
<p>you need a bit of patience too. shortly, you'll know our band name too<p>
<p>xo<p>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-13613122428793771852019-02-14T22:44:00.004-05:002019-02-14T22:56:03.751-05:003 new songs + photos + collaborations with many = study in patience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2F__vk5hPY261ourDOnzQjgiqwUxWbunCxcwlvbN1c5HQft7O5O3Z_MxG9itRI_TOG-Q5j6tdkSIV_DfWfVi9A3FeED4r6U0fNSZzOCurMYi77NC3nRGckL0d4bjkgbPXzKhQw/s1600/image2+copy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2F__vk5hPY261ourDOnzQjgiqwUxWbunCxcwlvbN1c5HQft7O5O3Z_MxG9itRI_TOG-Q5j6tdkSIV_DfWfVi9A3FeED4r6U0fNSZzOCurMYi77NC3nRGckL0d4bjkgbPXzKhQw/s320/image2+copy.jpeg" width="320" height="250" data-original-width="720" data-original-height="562" /></a></div>
<p> photo from luthier's coop in easthampton, ma sometime in 2017(?)<p>
<p>thanks to all for your continued support. happy valentine's day to those that love, and are loved. in a very unrelated thematic way i plan on releasing 3 new songs very soon. sheri and i are also shooting photos tomorrow (with my wife behind the lens), and maybe tracking some song(s). there are also pending projects that include further photo shoots/videos/split 7" with friends beth & adam; and a music video for a as of yet unreleased song entitled 'firefighters' with the widely talented Piper Preston. here are the titles of the 3 aforementioned forthcoming songs (think cure vs immobilizing drug use vs depression topography).<p>
<p>murder suicide<p>
<p>you won't even know i'm here<p>
<p>first rogue to the sea<p>
Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-27777136162443357612019-02-10T13:53:00.002-05:002019-02-10T13:54:58.932-05:00house shows and/or listening rooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJy8iWecwKfeLj-ys2y1iFG61bjPTxaRryMEJb9BugDcfi6IrMHpued6H4k5QKovh_PNbj3z4nKfOucJVKTdJ-4OAaMZyep841E4m4QcCGqj6_GJyyiigqp4vBAMWZuMoRLM3UQ/s1600/image2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJy8iWecwKfeLj-ys2y1iFG61bjPTxaRryMEJb9BugDcfi6IrMHpued6H4k5QKovh_PNbj3z4nKfOucJVKTdJ-4OAaMZyep841E4m4QcCGqj6_GJyyiigqp4vBAMWZuMoRLM3UQ/s320/image2.jpeg" width="197" height="320" data-original-width="987" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>
<p>looking for potential house show/listening room venues for our new duo for 2nd week of april through the end of may.<p>
<p>pittsburgh, detroit, cincinnati, louisville, ann arbor, cleveland, chicago, upstate ny, nyc, boston, portland (maine), providence, philadelphia, washington dc, baltimore - and anything in that general oblong area.<p>
<p>help?<p>
<p>you can message me - that would probably be easiest.
<p>thanks!Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-38936712498775832642019-02-09T21:01:00.000-05:002019-02-09T21:01:27.542-05:00in her tomb by the sounding sea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNco3bZEicSxKU6kVgxj_ebxcZJjN0Xk9ARpetpP9hpTwIb-lqYk2_-f_axltq2NuqDYh07tiIQV2_izhSG635FUGfpXXdtX49KSyYOT431KO7cnxh5ysA0ecS98_5gk69opBTWw/s1600/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNco3bZEicSxKU6kVgxj_ebxcZJjN0Xk9ARpetpP9hpTwIb-lqYk2_-f_axltq2NuqDYh07tiIQV2_izhSG635FUGfpXXdtX49KSyYOT431KO7cnxh5ysA0ecS98_5gk69opBTWw/s320/0.jpg" width="320" height="175" data-original-width="750" data-original-height="411" /></a></div><p>
<p> in need of band names. water themes seem to be calling. taking literary suggestions.<p>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-76747996389188690732019-02-09T00:38:00.002-05:002019-02-09T00:38:59.760-05:00can't stop listening to these<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfK-fJeCw__PHr7fr92Ggh_cLkYM80S2LKm7tS0XuMKvh_BnbtzA4aGDSdG6NNs_LEl5R9RP7KJmWQz4yywnlJOgC5Dd4uL-y3Cxq_BuEZxRc-P_zWsmOOJmtJijAJOlMJgG76sw/s1600/swerve.jpeg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfK-fJeCw__PHr7fr92Ggh_cLkYM80S2LKm7tS0XuMKvh_BnbtzA4aGDSdG6NNs_LEl5R9RP7KJmWQz4yywnlJOgC5Dd4uL-y3Cxq_BuEZxRc-P_zWsmOOJmtJijAJOlMJgG76sw/s320/swerve.jpeg" width="320" height="320" data-original-width="225" data-original-height="225" /></a><p>
swervedriver - future ruins<p>
violents & monica martin - awake and pretty much sober<p>
pinegrove - skylight<p>
better oblivion community center - s/t<p>
ryuichi sakamoto - revenant<p>
monica martin - thoughtless & cruel (singles)<p>
<p>you?Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-85489490308620646472019-02-06T21:29:00.001-05:002019-02-06T21:35:15.468-05:00of artemis & the revenant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-4150432840143322592018-06-04T13:23:00.002-04:002018-06-04T13:23:40.385-04:00June 12th 2018 - The Iron Horse - Northampton, MA - w/David Keenan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ12GnHiSN9YkF8JDKTzHmXgOjeB3SpSAaUMdON8RkQNEjYcmIqK9gYAzAv-g_aKMy0QIeSSBrHfUn2Xajvfu6aQ6Yii3TEWp4IcuYaTT5zEwAMdwi5myBUbljcO9A6jdy_HZEw/s1600/31286145_10214102099999275_6662660402666536960_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ12GnHiSN9YkF8JDKTzHmXgOjeB3SpSAaUMdON8RkQNEjYcmIqK9gYAzAv-g_aKMy0QIeSSBrHfUn2Xajvfu6aQ6Yii3TEWp4IcuYaTT5zEwAMdwi5myBUbljcO9A6jdy_HZEw/s320/31286145_10214102099999275_6662660402666536960_n.jpg" width="320" height="320" data-original-width="960" data-original-height="960" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.iheg.com/iron_horse_main.asp">click here!<b></b></a>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-31024848448628206812018-04-18T10:57:00.002-04:002018-04-18T10:59:19.017-04:00walk the gentle mile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblYRb5uGjTEIOkR1sx3kvT8XnX8RvI7kAfuev9h4nKbiAIVwGqFgmQ2DW9PnxIcIcqo66CD1OoT9BiD6FR8BzvAEyBnhXuDTLfP_7scjG_NAou1uVWVa00nXqRMuG_puYvxoGlQ/s1600/IMG_7205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblYRb5uGjTEIOkR1sx3kvT8XnX8RvI7kAfuev9h4nKbiAIVwGqFgmQ2DW9PnxIcIcqo66CD1OoT9BiD6FR8BzvAEyBnhXuDTLfP_7scjG_NAou1uVWVa00nXqRMuG_puYvxoGlQ/s320/IMG_7205.JPG" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>
<p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/markschwaber/walk-the-gentle-mile">Click here</a> to listen to a demo from 2007.Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-11887147456210001952018-04-09T15:45:00.000-04:002018-04-09T18:59:22.200-04:00a telegraph to the chamber of the wicked.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorsSTKicE9w-zMWpjprUkk6-3ltqZ6BbHzfjYgpnpk9Ssldl0Agm3apIK6BXJuXodJnZYeaEycPWBlHpoiJTTGRBihz5X29YHjybLPkdaqR_gMtoMU6vdtsA17RYkbgoLHKO8CQ/s1600/image1+%25286%25296.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorsSTKicE9w-zMWpjprUkk6-3ltqZ6BbHzfjYgpnpk9Ssldl0Agm3apIK6BXJuXodJnZYeaEycPWBlHpoiJTTGRBihz5X29YHjybLPkdaqR_gMtoMU6vdtsA17RYkbgoLHKO8CQ/s320/image1+%25286%25296.jpeg" width="240" height="320" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>
<p><b>DISCLAIMER : THIS WAS WRITTEN IN 2014</b><P>
<p>If only.<p>
<p>If only there were a way to convict them. Their desolate patterns. Collectively. A way to keep their glaring eyes at bay.<p>
Their structured void, so convincing. Scientific, even. Their theories proven; time and listless time again. These beasts without form, impossible to nail down.
<p>Shadow cancers.<p>
<p>These empty cars crashes. Steel and rubber. Careening and crucified. Their desolate patterns.<p>
<p>Shadow snowflakes.<p>
<p>No one else can see them. They are governed by chaos. Egalitarian schisms. They can pillage and fuck and cower, and leave us none the wiser.<p>
<p>Just lay low and await their next transmission. We can't win the battle, nor the war.
<p>We can allow the lamb its day with the lion.<p>
<p>Allow blood it's blanket.<p>
<p>Allow suffering<p>
Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-22264341119207748412018-04-08T10:13:00.001-04:002018-04-08T10:23:53.840-04:00abject horror and immobilizing beauty.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSvh2F4crEHwytZiJNLRJQ7XLY_35RTKneJ0NoajDDxMmVGuqN95AVLsY5nYMO58gyQclcQxqObuvuggCsM9YXTn-1ZId7fgOvwFWZ6dGGoXzKPMzIOETjFrcRRyU17IiMyWNyw/s1600/image1+%25286%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSvh2F4crEHwytZiJNLRJQ7XLY_35RTKneJ0NoajDDxMmVGuqN95AVLsY5nYMO58gyQclcQxqObuvuggCsM9YXTn-1ZId7fgOvwFWZ6dGGoXzKPMzIOETjFrcRRyU17IiMyWNyw/s320/image1+%25286%2529.jpeg" width="320" height="214" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1068" /></a></div>
<p>Hello,<p>
<p>It's been too long. I wish I was better at staying present with this site. In return, however, I've never done a better job at being present in real life. I still struggle and fumble with it, but there's a marked upgrade from the time when I used to write here with frequency. My distance from this, and from social media, has proven to work towards the betterment of my overall health. Unplugging and whatnot. It really does work, for me. I wish I could partake in many things in life, that most can, but I'm afraid that I must embrace my neurological limitations. In order for my soul to survive I need to always take an objective look at where I'm spending my time. Like I said, I fail often, but not as regularly as I used to - and when I do I find that the process of recovering is much shorter and more focused. Basically, after 45 years, I'm slowly starting to learn how to treat myself kindly. For any of you that had/have scorn towards me, I can only promise you that that scorn was multiplied by 10 due to my penchant towards rather brutal self-flagellation. I only hope to one day make peace with all of you, so we may move forward without what can be seen most probably as only the lightest of baggage.<p>
<p>I've made some pretty radical changes over the last 5 years. I still do work, daily, to live in a world that allows me freedom from addiction. I even quit smoking just over 2 years ago. However, I've also found myself feeling my age for the first time. I have a chronically pitiful stomach, aches and strains, weight gain, and ever looming anxiety & depression. In direct dichotomy I'm employed in a rather Utopian community that allows me to use music as a means towards holistic healing. My wife and I both work together, and have busted our collective asses to garner as much freedom as possible. We revel in daily affection, tenderness, self-care, and humor - all while submerging ourselves in our respective art forms. All these curses hold no ground against the strength of the unquantifiable graces that have been bestowed upon us. We all suffer, and we all have the ability to walk through it. Please know you can reach out to me at any time if you (or anyone close to you) need(s) any help with this process.<p>
<p>I am planning on checking in on here more often. I've said this before, and I'm prepared to fail. I'm fine with that. But in the event that I achieve this I want you to know that these ramblings will be just that. Rolling. Some will have intent (it's nearly impossible to promote unrepresented music/art/writing/events these days without the shiny box - so I will most certainly be talking about my life in the arts and recovery), some will be poetic musings, some will be aimless journaling, and all of it will be authentic.<p>
<p>I will be recording another record this year, to be released this year. And it may not be just one record. I am currently in the beginning phases of building a home studio and plan on releasing works from that. I also plan to perform with others, and may be involved in some exciting projects. There's travel in the future (quite a bit of it, I hope/think), and some new projects in the field of recovery as well.<p>
<p>I can't thank you enough for staying with me for all these years. Through all this abject horror, and all of this immobilizing beauty.<p>
<p>You can listen to every song I've ever released by <a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/"><b>CLICKING HERE</b></a>.<p>
<p>You can follow my wife's breathtaking artistry by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adalouese/"><b>CLICKING HERE</b></a>
<p>As always, any and all shares/purchases are so greatly appreciated, and none of them are lost on me.<p>
<p>In solidarity,<p>
MMark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-87175920689192205572017-09-09T12:00:00.000-04:002017-12-04T10:35:53.497-05:00New 6 song EP available now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_cK2-vQOkT4cbNWwI7jK0hyKuPeLwvGXt_mDezRKQjgI13p-0XlWuwW8iZCOfDp6WfzgArsXKDj5SShIQEJFEVXG8IHwpHrPNsN8EgP6IInZW-iYANAnceDJ_lnwQxluIbZHGw/s1600/image1+%25286%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_cK2-vQOkT4cbNWwI7jK0hyKuPeLwvGXt_mDezRKQjgI13p-0XlWuwW8iZCOfDp6WfzgArsXKDj5SShIQEJFEVXG8IHwpHrPNsN8EgP6IInZW-iYANAnceDJ_lnwQxluIbZHGw/s320/image1+%25286%2529.jpeg" width="320" height="216" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1078" /></a></div>
New 6 song EP available now! Outtakes from White Flood. Heavy, loud, and looped. <a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/album/hvid-oversv-mmelse-tilf-jelse"> CLICK HERE</a> to go straight to it. As always, thanks so much for your support!Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-50497551130837179802017-03-11T09:23:00.001-05:002017-03-11T09:24:17.366-05:00Day 1,456 - New Record "White Flood" FINALLY available!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtHxUcKaD2esYxkcEaGcaptsJmKLJJqw7vpzy7vNVlm_8V6LZFMs2pWdjSwWfmHHDdeijhyphenhyphenwlLHypI3mKaBxQ8solhSoiLcp5vJudUw4AaNLBDQkGts0GsXD9VHpyzv2ijEnijA/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtHxUcKaD2esYxkcEaGcaptsJmKLJJqw7vpzy7vNVlm_8V6LZFMs2pWdjSwWfmHHDdeijhyphenhyphenwlLHypI3mKaBxQ8solhSoiLcp5vJudUw4AaNLBDQkGts0GsXD9VHpyzv2ijEnijA/s320/IMG_0968.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>
<p>Hi all!<p>
<p>White Flood is finally available by <a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/album/white-flood">clicking HERE</a>. It's only $9.99. It was recorded by Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage over the course of the last 3 years. We are very proud of it. If you share and/or purchase this, I am forever thankful, as I truly can't do it without you!<p>
<p>xoxo<p> Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-20290463866674691782016-10-07T10:38:00.003-04:002016-10-07T10:42:37.082-04:00Day 1,301 - OR/MA - New Song!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNyHiM1SeWM5uxBWQXyaTwHkbf1XNQ1NgIaY8hccpevo2FPwYYFaKwxvncQXXUImNziZUgzfFcz2Gu7QBYGiOSQ2KqO8cNxvfHAMV4YAQ3aKw1qzdv7lXMc3NQByd4cNL9v_PGQ/s1600/IMG_0968.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNyHiM1SeWM5uxBWQXyaTwHkbf1XNQ1NgIaY8hccpevo2FPwYYFaKwxvncQXXUImNziZUgzfFcz2Gu7QBYGiOSQ2KqO8cNxvfHAMV4YAQ3aKw1qzdv7lXMc3NQByd4cNL9v_PGQ/s320/IMG_0968.JPG" width="320" height="240" /></a>
<p>Another new song, from my forthcoming record. <a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/track/or-ma">CLICK HERE</a> to listen or buy. xoxo (photo by Ada Langford)<p>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-53067051732662874982016-04-04T17:21:00.000-04:002016-04-04T17:21:06.935-04:00Day 1115 - NEW SONG - Armory & Liberty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagehZsxIPV4A8IbCZPgj1-1wwYCdquzaFCVllB9KY_4aC8ZepC03ue4aYx-3igbqU-xGkbwAHYp_raEu8MB3blm6a-x2sMZwppH7dvGa50FOqaDnqH5GxBe8wtg62dUaf4lOh9g/s1600/rsz_img_7815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagehZsxIPV4A8IbCZPgj1-1wwYCdquzaFCVllB9KY_4aC8ZepC03ue4aYx-3igbqU-xGkbwAHYp_raEu8MB3blm6a-x2sMZwppH7dvGa50FOqaDnqH5GxBe8wtg62dUaf4lOh9g/s320/rsz_img_7815.jpg" /></a></div>
BRAND NEW SONG! Just <a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/track/armory-liberty-single">click here</a> to stream and/or buy!Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-11354662998975224532015-12-16T09:18:00.000-05:002015-12-16T09:21:22.631-05:00Day 1,005 - NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpoRMkzsMaFeyX2rQpttms1fpsCqQur30pC6uROSxGpaHuOFRoiMbjjw_zdHAcTq2Yu8EFXg5XHPvzECvrGuD5u1SGLmiccBH9RRosFqT0f6gimp07earRS9epLj4Vry-XHf1rQ/s1600/image2+%25282%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpoRMkzsMaFeyX2rQpttms1fpsCqQur30pC6uROSxGpaHuOFRoiMbjjw_zdHAcTq2Yu8EFXg5XHPvzECvrGuD5u1SGLmiccBH9RRosFqT0f6gimp07earRS9epLj4Vry-XHf1rQ/s320/image2+%25282%2529.jpeg" /></a>
<a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/track/white-flood-single">
<p/>FINALLY!!<p/>
<p/>The first single from my forthcoming record of the same title<p/>
<p/>FOR SALE/STREAM ONLY HERE! 99 CENTS!<p/>
<p/>Mark Schwaber - throat, guitars, bass, drums
Engineered/Mixed/Mastered by Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage)<p/>
<p/>Just click anywhere on here to hear/buy it.<p/>
<p/>Thanks SO much!</a><p/>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-66168623168621060632015-10-14T13:15:00.001-04:002015-10-14T13:16:29.485-04:00Day 942 - Interview<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xBya7GEHZHxq_W72G0l_JgoQZzNEWgzM9lhST3vPpPJPj2q5G9QFLGTC823pbo1WZfLBK0xSwqlkF1aYrKSVMy44a2RKuan47X1oMvUCNM2J9LnDvbte6DFDGV-s0rvfKupQKw/s1600/IMG_9263.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xBya7GEHZHxq_W72G0l_JgoQZzNEWgzM9lhST3vPpPJPj2q5G9QFLGTC823pbo1WZfLBK0xSwqlkF1aYrKSVMy44a2RKuan47X1oMvUCNM2J9LnDvbte6DFDGV-s0rvfKupQKw/s320/IMG_9263.JPG" /></a>
</p>Thanks to George Lenker & Masslive.com, here's an interview we conducted about my 2 new records! <a href="http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/10/mark_schwaber_set_for_two_albu.html">Click anywhere HERE to read.</a></p>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-38656254343769570332015-09-15T21:18:00.000-04:002015-09-15T21:22:51.631-04:00Day 913 - Dear Emilia, I love flying with you.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvkQzt4upj1LHf2zAT16QQ54O51LISV52ZvySeEgPH1TR8TZ0bWo3YtMR2Tid0RLWqs9Q0ls2kkShufqTv8DCouZeiLdTJIP0Ib54N3q7SMb_EXveUqC4s_qx6qmNY9uOvAPynQ/s1600/image1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvkQzt4upj1LHf2zAT16QQ54O51LISV52ZvySeEgPH1TR8TZ0bWo3YtMR2Tid0RLWqs9Q0ls2kkShufqTv8DCouZeiLdTJIP0Ib54N3q7SMb_EXveUqC4s_qx6qmNY9uOvAPynQ/s320/image1.jpeg" /></a>
<p/>They are all eating a continental breakfast. Everyone on my side of the plane, at least.<p/>
<p/>It appears to be a hyper-sugared granola<p/>
<p/>a couple of pastries that look like the two guys that thought they were gonna get there but at 5AM are merely commiserating as they arrived. Alone, together.<p/>
<p/>There's an out of place assortment of grapes straight from the hands of the Romans that sold Vesta for a couple of acres of Monsanto's land.<p/>
<p/>A flute of milk. Wait. Yes, that's accurate.<p/>
<p/>Everyone is eating it.<p/>
<p/>Everyone but me.<p/>
<p/>I'm reading about the dragon lady from Game Of Thrones. A show I don't like. And the opening of the article yells about Emilia the Dragon Lady cruising the Santa Monica Pier in an Air-Conditioned SUV, dressed in pastels from Prada and American Apparel. And I have a glass of water. Not plastic, glass. Actually, a goblet. A Goblet Of Water with the goddamn Dragon Lady in pastels in an AC'd SUV on the Santa Monica Pier.<p/>
<p/>I am First Class.<p/>
<p/>First time ever. On my 100th flight. I counted last night when I couldn't sleep. Business class a ton. Economy even more. Never First.<p/>
<p/>My brother flies frequently for work. So he passed along his frequency to me, because I am too poor to afford any ticket. So I go, from Massachusetts to Arizona.<p/>
<p/>My brother moved to Arizona in 2004. But I'm not going to see him. Though he's my one of my favorite people, ever. I'm flying first class, to Chicago, then Phoenix, to see my parents. They moved to Sun City West in September of 2012. Now it's July 2015. And Emilia and I are flying to see them. Well, my Mom specifically. The Dragon Lady is driving the SUV to the desert from The Pier. She's completely dolled to the teeth in pastels, on route to see my Mom with me and my Goblet Of Water.<p/>
<p/>Because my Mom has cancer.<p/>
<p/>I don't want continental breakfast. I have another early flight. It also serves breakfast. I ordered it anyway, though. Because I decided to give it away. No, not to some veteran in the back. Or some wayward-looking, gaunt child in 32C. Just to some unsuspecting gent who is awake.<p/>
<p/>"You hungry?"<p/>
<p/>"I am, actually"<p/>
<p/>He has a Kansas City Chiefs jersey on. His early onset grey glinting in the checkered sunrise that shoots through the only open window shade. Everyfuckingbody else back here is asleep.<p/>
<p/>"I don't want this. Do you?"<p/>
<p/> "Sure, thanks!"<p/>
<p/>I turned to walk back to my seat and quietly<p/>
<p/>"Hey"<p/>
<p/>"Yeah?"<p/>
<p/>"Can't you get in trouble for this?"<p/>
<p/>"Oh yeah!"<p/>
<p/>"And you're not worried?"<p/>
<p/>I took a fairly deep breath, for me.<p/>
<p/>"Worried? Emilia the pastel wearing, dragon racing, cancer killing, SUV driving beauty can't be stopped. She gave me a goblet of water. And to you? Monsanto's Namesake."<p/>
<p/>His face was predictably crooked.<p/>
<p/>Pretty sure I'm getting no-fly-listed when we land.<p/>
<p/>Worth it.<p/>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-21930307215266766672015-08-22T13:44:00.000-04:002015-08-22T13:47:16.114-04:00Day 889 - NEW SONG!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH5lPaJpW-xxx8Rf0K16sCQMM8uzm44LzxI-lO7MZtFvkStQ5wpvDP6QZ0PNDD27IOUMaw6cmL4sLnkT19bIrkWVYPAyohl0QI7VZOaW8zv3rxhYe6y33WXQyYtCREgCN_hiA5w/s1600/1186308_10151650834669150_1619989865_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMH5lPaJpW-xxx8Rf0K16sCQMM8uzm44LzxI-lO7MZtFvkStQ5wpvDP6QZ0PNDD27IOUMaw6cmL4sLnkT19bIrkWVYPAyohl0QI7VZOaW8zv3rxhYe6y33WXQyYtCREgCN_hiA5w/s320/1186308_10151650834669150_1619989865_n.jpg" /></a>
</p>New song alert!<p/>
<p/>A VERY ROUGH mix of a new song from the forthcoming *White Flood* record. <a href="https://soundcloud.com/markschwaber/over-it">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN FOR FREE!</a><p/>
<p/>Recorded by Joel Stroetzel.<p/>
<p/>Mark Schwaber - throat, guitars, bass, drums<p/>
<p/>Joel Stroetzel - keyboards<p/>
<p/>Remember, there's still a lot of work to do on this one, sonically.
Hope you enjoy!<p/>
</p>All shares and comments are GREATLY appreciated!<p/>
<p/>xoxo<p/>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-64894008138198161312015-08-21T10:44:00.000-04:002015-08-21T11:33:24.193-04:00Day 888 - 15 years of sound<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyaM77p9chaPkHmQdEyZOeCXqIAnIAqpOZ0V5WRFw_KiG1Z0_BxyntxdQsTfCxnX0TkyYmO5d8E2QAAFnc2QxTalLw9Wh03U2MbOfqXpj_P27EcFK4FZTAaAD4cS-Y-79raH3bw/s1600/Screenshot+%25286%2529.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyaM77p9chaPkHmQdEyZOeCXqIAnIAqpOZ0V5WRFw_KiG1Z0_BxyntxdQsTfCxnX0TkyYmO5d8E2QAAFnc2QxTalLw9Wh03U2MbOfqXpj_P27EcFK4FZTAaAD4cS-Y-79raH3bw/s320/Screenshot+%25286%2529.png" /></a>
<p/>Hi all,<p/>
<p/>I finally have one place that houses nearly all of the music (of my own) that I made for the 15 years between 1993-2008.<p/>
<p/><a href="https://markschwaber.bandcamp.com/">CLICK HERE</a> to access all of these things, cheaply.<p/>
<p/><b>home.</b> - my band from 1993-1995. For the first time ever, the original 5 song demo and another 8 previously unreleased songs are now available at this site, and only at this site! A mere $9.99!<p/>
<p/><b>hospital.</b> - my band from 1996-2001. I made a compilation of songs from our 2 releases, <b>hospital.</b> (1996) and <b>16 Endings </b>(1999). Only $6.99!<p/>
<p/>My 3 solo albums - <b>Two Years And Thirty Minutes</b> (2004 - $7.99), <b>The Killing Card</b> (2006 - $7.99), and the previously unreleased <b>Those You Trust</b> (2008 - $9.99)<p/>
<p/>Any and all support is so greatly appreciated!<p/>
<p/>Keep an eye out for a round of shows this Fall, I'd love to see you all out and about.<p/>
<p/>xoxo<p/>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9243521.post-83930888407898427052015-04-05T09:57:00.000-04:002015-04-05T10:21:42.977-04:00Day 748 - Preview from "White Flood"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9jnzrYbs4CtDD-Nj8F3yXMtdMLNNCrSRZPlWtrhv4Jt1NAiwN-O_o0PoAy69O51mplbZZcusta1XLhEZZ9ao02cA1Nyv7D0cCvyfoGqCTd-zfwce2xXUt4Tw01wq04tq6aFBVg/s1600/138.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9jnzrYbs4CtDD-Nj8F3yXMtdMLNNCrSRZPlWtrhv4Jt1NAiwN-O_o0PoAy69O51mplbZZcusta1XLhEZZ9ao02cA1Nyv7D0cCvyfoGqCTd-zfwce2xXUt4Tw01wq04tq6aFBVg/s400/138.JPG" /></a>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/markschwaber/mark-schwaber-the-last-illumination-rough-mix"><p/>Here's a link to a VERY ROUGH MIX of a song from my forthcoming album "White Flood"<p/>
<p/>The Last Illumination<p/>
<p/>Just click anywhere on this text to listen now for free.<p/><p/>
<p/>Hope all is well!<p/></a>Mark Schwaberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17874968285210589570noreply@blogger.com0