We submitted our song Rock ‘n Roll Sailor to the 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Contest.
Our entry isn’t up there yet because we were kind of last minute this time round. But it’s on YouTube.
It’s a brand new song we wrote that we were still in the process of learning while preparing our entry. This video is the only place you can hear our new song.
But it was so much fun! We’re excited to throw our hat in the ring. We’re even more excited to record this song for our new album.
Please wish us luck. Cheers!
Our music video for I’m Glad is here!
This song is about the moms. Mark lost his mom and I lost mine all too recently.
My mom, Margaret DeAngelis, underwent brain surgery to remove a congenital cyst growing and pressing on her brain 22 odd years ago. After the surgery she was better overnight, it was amazing. This song was about how relieved we were she was ok. She had about 15-16 good years but then the damage from the cyst caused her supranuclear palsy and we finally lost her on June 13, 2021.
Mark’s mom, Nancy Purnell, passed away from lung cancer in October 2018. She was an artist and art teacher up until the end of her life. You can read about one of her posthumously shows here.
Filmed on the rooftop of our building. This song is from our latest album Fancy Hercules.
A little late to post this since we’re busy working away on our third album, Fancy Hercules.
But here is for your viewing pleasure – MAKAR®’s entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest.
Matted Gallery in Long Island City is currently showing a retrospective of the late New York Artist, Nancy Purnell's work (Mark’s mom), consisting of oil and watercolor landscapes of Martha's Vineyard and The Berkshires, abstract oils from the 1960s through 2018 and hand painted photographs of old and new New York.
The show runs through Thursday, September 12th with a closing party at Matted from 6 to 8pm.
Matted LIC is located at —
46-36 Vernon Blvd.
Long Island City, NY 11101
You can take the 7 train to Vernon Blvd, the E/M/G to Court Square.
The gallery is open 6 days a week, Tuesday & Wednesday from 10 am to 6 pm, Thursday & Friday from 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 6pm and Sunday from noon to 6pm
Some of her work pictured below
Hope you can stop by!
MAKAR is honored to be performing in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 4, 2018 again, starting at 10:35 am.
We will be singing and playing our hearts out, cheering on the runners on the corner of 11th St and 48th Ave, in Long Island City, Queens!!!!!
If you need an actual address, use this
47-46 11th St
Woohoo!
A&M
Hi all,
Wish us luck! We have entered NPR’s 2018 Tiny Desk Contest with our song Love & Confusion!
Check out the video on YouTube
This song will be on our third album which will hopefully be out by Winter 2018
Elvis (aka Mark) has left the building.
Happy Belated New Year!
In case you missed MAKAR’s gig at Matted LIC art gallery in December, you can check out the periscope link below
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1BdGYMgPoLyGX
Thank you Matted! We had a blast!
MAKAR will be playing on Friday, Dec 1 at 7pm at Matted LIC for their annual Holiday event.
Matted LIC is an eclectic gallery located at 46-36 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City Queens. The Vernon Blvd stop on 7 train is the nearest subway. They have curated an outstanding collection for all your holiday needs.
Did we mention that this event is free?