hello! from Jack Merlot » Blog Posts http://www.jackmerlot.com free music from Jack Merlot Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:51:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Ðrινεr Ðσωη http://www.jackmerlot.com/2011/01/15/%c3%b0r%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%b5r-%c3%b0%cf%83%cf%89%ce%b7/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2011/01/15/%c3%b0r%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%b5r-%c3%b0%cf%83%cf%89%ce%b7/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 18:46:29 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=294 Continue reading →]]> Hey, Everyone,

To celebrate my release from the AOXOMOXOA ABRAXAS AOXOMOXOA SAXARBA AOXOMOXOA ( redacted redacted redacted ), I’ve gone ahead and uploaded a free four-song early 4-track tape demo I made around 1999 or thereabouts. It’s a hefty-sized file, but has FOUR FREE SONGS in it and still sounds pretty good, at least to my aging & somewhat deaf ears.

- Jack

Just right-click and choose “SAVE AS” to save the free album to your computer. Thanks for stopping by!

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❝ ❦ Ðrινεr ❦ Ðσωη ❦ ❞

The previously unreleased Driver Down ➍-song EP, DRM-Free, MP3-Style for your enjoyment & perusal.

❝ ❦ Ðrινεr ❦ Ðσωη ❦ ❞

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I’m currently attempting to extricate myself from the Dungeon of Deceit, 17th Circle Downwards Archimedean-Spiral Staircase courtesy of Dreamhaven Books in South Minneapolis.

Special Thanks to Dreamhaven for the assistance. Special Thanks to Neil Gaiman & Friend for the assistance & the papyrus raft & the emergency stim-pack rationale.

Special Thanks to Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Julian Assange, Matthew Broderick, Kevin Mitnick, Pastor Fretheim & Family & Friends of the Lutheran Brotherhood.

Special Thanks to Baby Ganesha, Baby Ganesh, & Falafel King in Uptown for their delicious Red Pepper Hummus.

Special Thanks to Ye Olde Country Timey Lemonade for the metal detector surplus sale & free trinkets.

Special Thanks to Vintage Music Co. of South Minneapolis. Scott, thanks for the additional information regarding the provenance of the cross-stitch, which is quite valuable information to me in regards to the ongoing recalibrations necessary to refabricate the Unicorn Factory Abstract Factory Method Method Maker Maker Niner Facade Maker Niner, and without which Mikah Niner would be Truly Lost.

Special Thanks to Killahertz & Scott, Scott from Vintage Music Co., Scotty, Scott Tissue, Great Scott!!! ( throws papyrus raft at the zoetrope and watches the sticky celluloid glue factory factory method maker abstractly drizzle more digitally imbalanced slipstick-friendly sextant coordinates across the back of the chalkboard. Again. )

Special Thanks to John the Printer, Molly, McGuire, & Friends. Special Thanks especially to Lunalux & Jenni Undis & All Undis Family & Friends of course.

Special Thanks to Kitty Rogers. Special thanks to the Specials, Red Squirrel Television on ESPN2, Albino Squirrelfriend on ESPN & BBC7 & BBC33.3 RPTNG RPTNG RPTNG rpt ng rpt tng TNG TNG TNG

- Jack Merlot

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    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/10/23/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-10-23/feed/ 0     Cigar Box Guitars http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/09/05/cigar-box-guitars/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/09/05/cigar-box-guitars/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:46:34 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=272 Continue reading →]]> I’ve recently become interested in expanding my instrument collection, but the frugal musician knows better than to step in to a music store unprepared.

    And, coincidentally, I happened to find some empty cigar boxes when I was cleaning the basement.

    Did you know you can make guitars, bass guitars, and other musical instruments from cigar boxes?

    Well, you can, if you follow along with some of the instructions found online it is actually not terribly difficult at all!

    It took me some practice, and my first attempts were somewhat pitiful, but after a few tries, I am proud to announce the addition of three new stringed instruments to the Jack Merlot canon.

    I’ll try to publish some pictures soon so you can get a better look at what I’m talking about. All I know is, it’s been fun for the whole family so far, and I’ve even been able to outfit my new instruments with pickups, volume controls, and output jacks, so you can plug them into your amplifiers and whatnot, for a whole new sonic experience!

    Cheerio!

    - Jack Merlot

    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/09/05/cigar-box-guitars/feed/ 2     Free MP3 Single of the Day – the Cat they Call Clyde http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/08/12/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-the-cat-they-call-clyde/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/08/12/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-the-cat-they-call-clyde/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:05:03 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=267 Continue reading →]]> I made this song, it’s not really about Clyde in particular, just tom-cats in general.

    (such as myself)

    WARNING: THIS SONG CONTAINS A SWEAR WORD AND ALSO ADULT SITUATIONS.

    The Cat they Call Clyde

    If you have trouble downloading, try right-clicking the link and choosing “Save As…”

    Cheerio!

    - Jack Merlot

    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/08/12/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-the-cat-they-call-clyde/feed/ 0     Free MP3 Single of the Day – Molotov Redemption http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/08/05/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-molotov-redemption/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/08/05/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-molotov-redemption/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:52:09 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=262 Continue reading →]]> A self-portrait, with a little grunge styling thrown in for good measure.

    To save the file, just right-click and “Save As…”

    04_Jack_Merlot_unreleased_Molotov_Redemption

    I’m pretty happy with this one. I learned a lot about envelope editing in Audacity, the software we use to multitrack these sessions. Audacity rocks!

    Til next time,

    - Jack Merlot

    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/08/05/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-molotov-redemption/feed/ 0     Free MP3 Single of the Day – Creosote Dreams http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/31/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-creosote-dreams/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/31/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-creosote-dreams/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:13:39 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=257 Continue reading →]]> This here song goes out to all fans of Starcraft everywhere, which is not to say you won’t enjoy it without having played Starcraft, it’s just you probably won’t *understand* it, maybe.

    The lyrics are pretty out there, even for me. ;-)

    It’s the beginning of a short novella/space opera/future sounds of the lounge band at the Martian bar “There & Kerrigan”, which currently doesn’t exist, but will, in say, 300 years or so.

    To save the file, just right-click the link below and “Save As”.

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    Hope you don’t think I’m *too* crazy for this one, peeps!

    hugs,

    - Jack Merlot

    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/31/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-creosote-dreams/feed/ 0     ∰ is for campfire songs & stories ∰ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/30/%e2%88%b0-is-for-campfire-songs-stories-%e2%88%b0/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/30/%e2%88%b0-is-for-campfire-songs-stories-%e2%88%b0/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:42:46 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=254 Continue reading →]]> Just got finished playing an outdoor set with cousin Nick up in nordeast Minneapolis at his new place.

    There were many covers including an Elliot Smith set, traditional americana & folk tunes, (of course) some Jack Merlot stuff. and we finished the night with some old blues/jazz standards I haven’t played for a while.

    The acoustic version of Around & Aboot featured guest backing vocals from Corey Halvorson and sounded spot-on perfect, capping off a great week. I wish I’d had a mic & some portable recording apparatus to capture the moment, but for now, I’m willing to let some things fly away.

    The magic of magnets, vacuums, and tubes can be seen once again up above this and to the right, because we figured out how to patch lyrical snippets directly onto your screen for maximum enjoyment.

    It’s all a bit much, isn’t it?

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  • Getting a new track ready to post on the website is always exciting – next up, The Kindle Song, for I & இ #

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    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/24/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-07-24/feed/ 1     Free MP3 Single – Around & Aboot http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/24/free-mp3-single-around-aboot/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/24/free-mp3-single-around-aboot/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:58:30 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=250 Continue reading →]]> Here’s another track from recent sessions at the Diamond Fiction studio in South Minneapolis.

    This one goes out to my friend Claire Undis – thanks so much for your kindness and generosity, Claire!

    If you have trouble downloading the file, try right-clicking on the link and “Save As”. If you’re on a Mac with only one button, well, that’s your own damn fault. ;-)

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    Lyrics are forthcoming in short order – and please, if you enjoyed this track, take a minute to leave a comment. Here, or on Facebook or Twitter or what-have-you, and also, don’t forget, I love getting emails sometimes even though they’re kind of old school now.

    jack at jackmerlot dot com

    xoxo

    - Jack

    ]]>     http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/24/free-mp3-single-around-aboot/feed/ 0     Free MP3 Single of the Day – The Kindle Song http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/21/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-the-kindle-song/ http://www.jackmerlot.com/2010/07/21/free-mp3-single-of-the-day-the-kindle-song/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:27:08 +0000 Jack Merlot http://www.jackmerlot.com/?p=246 Continue reading →]]> And now, without further ado, I give you the Kindle Song!

    (yes, it’s kind of about, er, the Kindle. )

    Right-click this link and Save As for the Kindle Song!

    Hey, it’s another free song! When will they party stop?

    (Um, never? One can only hope…)

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    Here is a previously unreleased song for your enjoyment, on the house.

    It’s a little rough and some of the guitar work isn’t my best, but overall I really liked making the beat with my Drum Druid and the vocal harmonies kick.

    If you have trouble downloading it, just right-click on the link and “Save As” or whatnot.

    Love ya,

    - Jack Merlot

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  • thoughts sleeping in back seats, pacified by the silence of passing trees #
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  • thoughts sleeping in back seats, pacified by the silence of passing trees #
  • subtle in Spokane, ever graceful in Japan #

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  • thoughts sleeping in back seats, pacified by the silence of passing trees #
  • "Did the phoenix love the sphinx just like Katy did? #
  • Iris, oh my sweet Iris, what was it that brought you here? #
  • a tourmaline shield that she wouldn't yield, a black-shrouded shadow, devine #
  • and her voice echoes freely through the softly lighted church #
  • pressed up against that cool alchemical stone #
  • a molten veneer containing her fear and burning her shadow off #

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