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frank martyn

folk musician

About Me

TIP FOR PLAYING VIDEO- HIT PLAY--THEN PAUSE - LET IT LOAD---THAT SHOULD SOLVE CHOPPY PLAYBACK. F ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- -------------------------seventy eight

Add 78 to My Profile ------------------------------------------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- playing a mix of original folk and blues, frank martyn hammers three, four or eight beat shuffles and ballads into melodic fiction. A native of Boston, he now lives in Providence. With a dream as big as Rhode Island and soul of a well-kempt poet, he mines Downcity alleys, East Side cafes and the heart of Olneyville for slivers of light.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Members: frank martyn v.i.p.
Influences: CHECK OUT THE NEW MUSIC SERIES AT THE GREENWICH HOTEL !!! ---------- ------------------------------------bill morrissey, chris smither, loudon wainwright III, patty griffin, lucinda williams, tom waits, lou reed, aimee mann, steely dan, robert allyn, woody, hank, bill monroe, johnny cash, warren zevon, paul geremia, shatner, billy joel, randy newman, hasselhoff . . .
Sounds Like: dwight yoakum, early bruce springsteen, lyle lovett, mose allison, elvis, neil young--------------- ----------------------- ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------
Type of Label: None

My Blog

happy time

Dang you, good fortune!  My "laptop of rage" sits dormant, quietly buzzing along, no cares in the world.  As bad luck would have it, everything is going okay . . .it remains ready though . ....
Posted by frank martyn on Mon, 12 May 2008 12:51:00 PST

COMING SOON- LAPTOP OF RAGE

soon will begin my series "laptop of rage."  A forum, speaking for all, to rail against injustice, no matter how small or seemingly trivial.  I'm preparing the first laptop of rage segment n...
Posted by frank martyn on Sat, 10 May 2008 01:48:00 PST

thoughts on RI IDOL and winning "Performers Choice"

RI IDOL has crossed the finish line!  Delusions of grandeur-yes, a moment.  Thanks to all who did everything to make this happen!   Hannah Devine, an extremely delightful and inspi...
Posted by frank martyn on Mon, 05 May 2008 10:32:00 PST

NOMINATED BEST SINGER SONGWRITER --MOTIF MAGAZINE

WELL MOTIF MAGAZINE  HAS JOINED THE TOMFOOLERY--NOMINATING ME : BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER    (EVER!!!----IN THE WORLD!!! MAYBE THE UNIVERSE  . . .) VOTE IF YOU CAN OR WOULD ...
Posted by frank martyn on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:29:00 PST

FINALIST RI IDOL

I'm a finalist in RI IDOL, which means I get to compete in the finals at stone soup, st pauls church, 50 park place pawtucket, RI7pm, with charlie hall host !  not too much money to get insoup.or...
Posted by frank martyn on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:27:00 PST

Nominated "Best Songwriter"--Providence Phoenix--Please Vote :-)

you can vote if you want to--up ’til april 3, 08general and direct links----------------------http://thephoenix.com/bmp/provide nce/http://thephoenix.com/bmp/providence/vote.aspx?id=24IMPO RTANTPS...
Posted by frank martyn on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:07:00 PST

summary of confusing gigs

strange flavor gigging, i know, because i host/book/do sound and sometimes play.  i don’t mind, it’s kind of funny seeing how people treat you in different situations.   i g...
Posted by frank martyn on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST

lucid dreaming and other peoples blogs

Home Soup     Today i'm going to do some house-cleaning--can't wait to find all my lost stuff.  If art is the residue of life, then house-cleaning is archeology :)   Scr...
Posted by frank martyn on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:49:00 PST

Youve Changed

i've revamped the songs- three new posts and a remix of summer song.  summer song originally had two guitars and piano at the beginning (at kevin silvia's excellent studio, thanks, kev).  my...
Posted by frank martyn on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:16:00 PST

back in the swing

just posted new shows and waiting on a couple more to magically materialize.  actually, waiting on a couple e-mails from busy folks.  also will soon post different recordings (live/home) and...
Posted by frank martyn on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:17:00 PST