Recent News
Jul 20, 2010
Inebriate Waltz digital release!
Previously available only as part of a compilation album, Leigh Marble's graveyard tune "Inebriate Waltz" is now downloadable exclusively from Leigh's music site.
"Inebriate Waltz" originally appeared on the compilation Dearly Departed: True Lies In Song Unearthed From Lone Fir. That album was never released digitally, however, so this marks the first digital release of the song. It is available as a name-your-own-price download, from zero dollars up to whatever you think is fair.
Jun 08, 2010
Lucky Bastards, meet Wild Guitar
Watch it here: Lucky Bastards video
A talented kid from the sticks crosses paths with a showbiz mogul. The kid gets signed to a record deal, appears on TV swinging his hips, and becomes a massive overnight sensation. The story of Elvis? No, it's the 1962 b-movie classic "Wild Guitar," starring Arch Hall Jr. as teen pop sensation Bud Eagle!
Now, there's two things you should know about "Wild Guitar": one, it has a lot of great scenes depicting the wild fortunes and deadly pitfalls of the rock n' roll life. And two, that baby is in the public domain... which means it was fair game to cut up the footage for our own ends!
With all the showbiz shenanigans depicted in "Wild Guitar," it seemed a perfect match for Leigh's song "Lucky Bastards" - a tale of ambition and poisonous envy (and Charlie Watts). So without further ado, may we present the world premiere of the "Lucky Bastards" - Wild Guitar video!
May 26, 2010
Lone Fir Documentary
Watch it here: For the Living and the Dead (9 mins)
As a fan of Leigh's music, you no doubt have at least a passing fondness for the song "Inebriate Waltz" that he penned for the Lone Fir Cemetery CD compilation, Dearly Departed. Well, so did these students from St. Mary's Academy, who were making a documentary about the Lone Fir cemetery, and put "Inebriate Waltz" in their film over the opening credits.
But they didn't stop there, oh no - they also decided to interview Leigh about his views on death and cemeteries, and include that in the documentary as well. As a bonus, you get to watch as Leigh spouts complete conjecture about the larger goals of the Lone Fir CD compilation (really, he just writes songs, what does he know)! Fellow Portland musician and Lone Fir contributor Chris Robley gets a turn in the interview chair as well.
Mar 09, 2010
Introducing: Leigh & the Lollipops!
We have for you a tasty treat: a single from a new group! Last month's Laurelthirst show included a collaboration between Leigh and the Ascetic Junkies on Leigh's song "On Your Way", and for that one song, the entire ensemble was christened Leigh & the Lollipops.
From that show, we bring you the live recording of "On Your Way". The Lollipops' take on this song is poppier and even more upbeat than the two-step stomp of the album version.
For the b-side of the single, we're including "Lucky Bastards", performed at the same show, also with members of the Ascetic Junkies (but not the full group). Viva el funky banjo!
Listen now or download it for free.
Mar 02, 2010
Epic New Interview Up!
PensEyeView.com has published an epic new interview with Leigh Marble. Sweeping in scope, abyssal in depth, and impossible to find on their site (um, hello, site navigation?), we would advise you hop over there using this handy link.
Here's just a taste of their laser-sharp interrogation:
PEV: What can fans expect from your recent album "Twister", a collection of songs remixed from his [sic] critically-lauded sophomore full-length, "Red Tornado"?
LM: They better wrap a wet towel around their heads, so it doesn't mess up the drapes when I blow their minds. I guess the towel doesn't have to be wet.
Read the whole piece at http://www.penseyeview.com/content/leigh-marble