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MP3 Box Set and Myspace Battle Deal!!

2007-01-03T09:39:00.000-05:00

Mediocre Miracle is the new MP3 Box Set. This box set covers the first six years of my releases. 5 EPs, 4 LPs, Live @ Cornell, unreleased tracks, over 70 images, 2 web links, and a music video.

To celebrate it's release, I'm offering a special deal. Order a copy of Mediocre Miracle today and recieve free tickets to Marvin The Robot's performance at Battle For Myspace. This is an exclusive all ages show, and only 50 seats are even available.

Get hours of music, great images and video, along with daily updating web links, and tickets to a rock show, all for just $20!!

New MP3 Archive

2006-10-30T17:41:00.000-05:00

I've been building an on-site MP3 archive that would encopass my entire recorded life.

Most of the Marvin The Robot albums will be avaialble for download or purchase through the shop, and music for other bands I was in and worked with will be available through a new shop on the site, very soon.

I'm super amped about this, and expect you will like it too.

Ex Marvin Singer Croons For Lifetime!!

2006-10-18T12:18:00.000-04:00

This girl, Nicole sang on Intimate Distances, and she's gonna be on Lifetime this Sunday!!

How emo is that?

From: Nicole
Date: Oct 17, 2006 12:32 PM
Since the people are asking ...
This Sunday @ 9pm, flip on Lifetime and definitely watch the end of the movie....I'll be singing during the big end scene!

Let me know what you think! Comment, message, it's all welcome!

Read my blog for more info. Thanks everybody!

-Nicole

Stop by my page to hear Nicole Storey singing with me on "The Sublimnal Messenger",
and then buy your own copy for $4!

Intimate Distances

Had to rebuild

2006-10-08T19:28:00.000-04:00

You may notice that alot of the archives aren't working, and the new spalsh page out front.

Visualnoiz, the web crew I run with were hacked a week ago, so the site had to go down, as we regained control of our server.

Things are coming back on-line, and I finally got the chance to start on some improvements I've been waiting to do.

I hope you like the new changes, as they will be most exciting.

Working Frameworker

2006-09-12T08:09:00.000-04:00

Here we go people!!

In about 24 hours, I'm heading out to Ithaca, NY to kick off Working Frameworks! A three city, three month long group shyow I'm doing with my old crew from BLD.

My portion will consist of three interactive and spacialy mindbending performances, starting off with this Friday's show at Cornell.

You can join in the fun by remixing and sampling some of the audio snippets I have posted up on my Working Frameworks page.

Read up more about what everyone else is doing by visiting http://www.workingframeworks.com/

Fictional Girlfriend Trailer

2006-09-10T22:27:00.000-04:00

Fictional Girlfriend Release Party

2006-09-07T09:25:00.000-04:00

8pm at ACME Art Company near the Milo Arts center.

Out on DVD

2006-08-31T23:24:00.000-04:00

"Fictional Girlfriend"
New DVD by Marvin The Robot.

Starring Sarah Cole from Fat Girls By The Snack Table,
featuring artwork by Derek Stewart, and just plain fucking cool.

You're garunteed to fall in love.

Sendin' Out Some Goodies

2006-08-03T10:28:00.000-04:00

Oh yeah, it's mail masters day, and I'm a rockin' and a rollin.

I talk alittle more about it on the records page, and more and more gossip will be gettin your way sooner than you dare!!

Song Of The Week

2006-07-10T10:53:00.000-04:00

So many of you may or may not know that I was robbed for all of my recording equpiment this past October. Since then, it's been a little difficult recording, but recording is what I do kids.

So, welcome back!!! Here's some new songs that were recorded yesterday. THROUGH YOUR TEETH was written right there in front of the mic. OUR HANDS TO OURSELVES will be on an upcoming EP I'll be recording at Columbus Discount Recordings next week.

More on other records later, but in the meantime, just dig these tracks.

Listen Here

Expect more recordings over the next several weeks.

Back Home And Chillin' Out

2006-06-20T17:44:00.001-04:00

Hey everybody!

It's your favorite, web crawling, neighborhood Robot here. I've been slacking hardcore since I got back from the west coast. There's a little recording action going on, maybe even a TV apperance, but fo rthe most part, I'm gonna be a lazy, lazy dude for the next week or so.

In the mean time, check out some of the hot stuff on the site archive.

Here's some of my favorites.

December '05.
Features, sneak previews of my next record, Midwesterns, some literal underground music made by yours truely and members of The Rag.

Shop!
Buy records, clothes, and other cool stuff all at me on-line shopperoo.

Feburary 06
Fighting Alitercay, making the rounds on IAC, and lending my laugh to the sexy Lexi Mountain..good stuff!

Alright, I'll be done napping by next week. In the meantime, stay out of trouble kids.

Week of Adventure!

2006-06-04T17:23:00.000-04:00

Oh yeah, southern California has been an absolute blast, but I am looking forward to getting back to the old Ohio.

Check out someof the shows I'll be playing this week. In both Arizona and Ohio even!

Tilly and The Wall is involved.

Need I say more???

48 Hours In LA

2006-05-29T04:35:00.000-04:00

So I've just returned from Decomcracy at The Standard on Sunset Blvd. "My Baby's New Bedspread" was part of the set, Lisa "Red Freckles" Shulman was in effect, and the beer was amazingly expensive.

Saturday afternoon's set with Graham Macrae at Sea Level Records was stellar. Some cute girls from Warner Brothers got very joke, and home brews and Red Stripes flowed throughout the crowd.

Big shout out to the Tempe area fam!!

West Coast Fund Drive Day Five

2006-05-23T00:54:00.000-04:00

Okay guys!

I still need $130-$140 dollars to get off the ground here.

There are three ways you can help me get to LA in one peice.

1. Donate

Secret goodies await those who donate.

2. Hire me!

Esceially good for those in the Columbus area. I'll do anything you want for a flat rate of $25.

This week, I've given a pedicure, packaged marketing materials, researche newspaper ad rates, and built a website. All my customers are glowing with satisfaction, and you can be too.

3. Buy an MP3!

Get the digital versions of Tour Support EPs Lazy Cats and French Sitcom Soundtrack.

Two Tour Support EPs Available On-Line Now!

2006-05-17T02:06:00.000-04:00

That's right kids!

I'm heading out to Cali-forn-ni-ay NEXT WEEK, and I need some help getting out there, so jump in now, and get yourself some hot off the presses MP3s!!!!

Exclusive songs, new songs, great songs. You know it's true, check it out yourself.

A New Day For Commerce

2006-05-07T16:55:00.000-04:00

Check out the Marvin The Robot shop!
Finger all the products from these foxy hoodies to records, thongs, and more and more every day...

06 Release Schedule

2006-05-07T12:57:00.000-04:00

Okay, here's a quick look at the record I plan on puuttinmg out this year, and how they're coming along...

Live At The Pheniox Cafe
disturbuted by Starvation Army
June
A live disc from the April 19th Performance at Pheniox Cafe in Lakewood Ohio.
The disc, or possibly set of discs will also feature sets by Shaffer The Dark Lord, Coolsey, and The Gay Penguins.

Midwesterns
on Agriculture Records
July
Recorded with Ryan Shaffer, features a bevy of brilliant performances by most of the best colaborators a man can find.

It Didn't Work Out
The Complete Permanent Records jumpdrive boxset
August
This jumpdrive boxset will carry the entire catalouge of my now defunct label Permanent Records. All the early Marvin The Robot records, plus albums by The Sewing Terrorists, Rawk Warrior, the Without Annette compilation, art and comics, and much more...all in a perfectly pocket-sized container.

(secret advance editions will be available earlier in the summer)

Split EP With Blanket Arms
on Agriculture Records
August

Lost Boys 6 Motion Picture Soundtrack
on Methodrone Records
September

Fictional Girlfriend DVD
on Methodrone Records
December

I Support The hustle Cus It Keeps Me Thin

2006-04-25T16:32:00.000-04:00

Yo!

April 06 has been a mad busy month ya'll!!!
I've been making thousands of little adjustments to this site to make it easier to cruise and find all the best Marvin The Robot trivia, music, and events.

I went to Cleveland for a couple days to hook up with the Starvation Army!!! Lakewood style was fresh. I rocked out with the amazing Sam Phillips of Liberation Brew TV! I'll be bringing' the video of that shite soon.

Also, look out for the boutique, cus it's comin' at cha.

May should be a pretty wild time, including my first west coast tour. (cross your fingers)

New Track From Midwesterns

2006-04-05T17:06:00.000-04:00

Take a listeneloo to the latest track from the upcoming Marvin The Robot album.

East Coast Adventure Extended

2006-03-23T14:58:00.000-05:00

So I ended up hanging out in NYC for an extra week. I hit up an open mic at The Living Room Lounge in Brooklyn with the ineffable Deborah T
Not to mention some high stakes webuilding and a secret sneak peek at what up with the vdieo by The Sun.

I'll do a little more gossiping in a minute, but first a bike ride to Manhattan

Lil Ole Me On NPR!

2006-03-09T12:07:00.000-05:00

Yeah son!!!

You don't know how big an NPR dork I am do you? Well now I'm gonna be pickin' up hot chicks with glasses like my name was Ira.

Really, though, chek 'er out, it's A.W.E.S.O.M.E

FIGHT ALITERACY

2006-02-22T10:59:00.000-05:00

Two book benefits in one weekend!
THURSDAY!
Grandview Library After Hours
w/ Sarah Asher
& Drowsy Lads

SATURDAY!
Pages For Prisners Benefit
w/ the Lindsay
The Zou
@ The 15TH House
369 E. 15TH AVE.

9PM $5
All proceeds will go toward buying books for people to read...and you know what?

I THINK READING KICKS ASS!

Crossing Gaurd Brigade on IAC

2006-02-21T20:15:00.000-05:00

picture by Daniel Hyun Lim

Marv's Laugh Goes On Tour With Lexi Mountain

2006-02-10T02:46:00.000-05:00

The infamous one-woman chior Lexi Mountian is going on tour with an extra memeber....my laugh!!!!

That's right, a little tape loop version of me is zipping all across the midwest with that dreamy noise queen. Don't miss it if you know what's good for you.

Pictures From PeeLander-Z

2006-02-07T18:40:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Joel Threadway from www.cringe.com
for taking these hot shots at the Peelander-Z show.

Check out the whole set of pics here...