tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12000973072032055412024-02-21T09:58:31.053-08:00frank makak.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-28290648342949522722014-11-16T17:43:00.000-08:002014-11-16T17:43:10.029-08:00NEW SINGLE OUT NOW!<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">
NEW SINGLE ALERT!<br />
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To coincide with the release of my friend T.C. Folkpunk’s new album,
“Lamest Fast Words” (for which I did the art!), I’m releasing my own
version of one of his new songs simultaneously! The song, entitled “For
The Lucky Ones” was recorded in true folkpunk (anti) fashion with only a
telecaster live-in-the-studio here in Montreal! Check it out on the
iTunes Store (worldwide, no less!) and on CD BABY if you want a LOSSLESS
audio file! (<a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/frankmakak2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/frankmakak2</a>)<br />
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And when you’re done spending ALL OF THOSE HARD EARNED 99 CENTS on my
single, spend a few bucks on T.C. Folkpunk’s new album! It’s full of
catchy songs and clever words! It’s also on the iTunes Store (who
would’ve thought?), CD BABY (<a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tcfolkpunk1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tcfolkpunk1</a>) and Bandcamp (<a href="https://tcfolkpunk.bandcamp.com/album/lamest-fast-words" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tcfolkpunk.bandcamp.com/album/lamest-fast-words</a>).<br />
Make sure to stop by <a href="http://www.folkpunk.com/">http://www.folkpunk.com</a>! <br />
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Listen to the new song RIGHT HERE! <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-19909426647051117142013-06-12T14:32:00.000-07:002013-06-12T14:35:23.440-07:00FRANK MAKAK ON THE METHADONES TRIBUTE ALBUM!I'm very happy to announce that I'll contribute a song to the Methadones tribute album called "Sorry To Keep You Waiting: A Tribute To The Methadones" out on Infested Records on July 30.<br />
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The Methadones, for those who don't know, are a Chicago punk rock band fronted by Dan Schafer (Dan Vapid And The Cheats, Riverdales, The Mopes, Noise By Numbers, Screeching Weasel, The Queers, Sludgeworth) that called it quits in late 2010.<br />
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Among the other bands that will pay tribute to the Methadones are the Manges from Italy, The Parasites and DeeCRACKS.<br />
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I have recorded the song "I Believe" in March especially for the album, which will be available for pre-order friday June 14th through Infested Records. You can find all the informations you need on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/infestedrecords" target="_blank">Infested Records Facebook Page</a>. Dan Schafer will sign the first 25 copies, so be quick!<br />
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Finally, a big thanks to Chris of Infested for his support and enthusiasm. He definitely put all his heart into this comp, so check it out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-68370122769381879382013-05-07T19:45:00.000-07:002013-05-07T19:45:17.044-07:00WHITE WIRES COVER!Hey! I haven't said anything in a while and I thought I'd post my most recent recording! This is a song by <a href="http://www.thewhitewires.com/">The White Wires</a>, a powerpop/garage/rock'n'roll band from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!
I could write a long message and talk for hours, but really, it's just mighty catchy rock'n'roll. Enjoy!
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I'm also told that the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewhitewires">White Wires</a> themselves <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewhitewires/posts/10151545860089463">shared the video on their facebook page!</a> Big thanks to them!<br />
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<span id="goog_1669749222"></span><span id="goog_1669749223"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-24102271025723802242012-11-12T21:49:00.000-08:002012-11-12T21:49:11.951-08:00FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE NEW SONG "BREAKING OUT OF THE INSTITUTE"To celebrate my good friend <a href="http://www.clarkinstitute.com">James Clark</a>'s birthday, I have written and recorded a brand new song using some of his lyrics to create this new hymn to mental health!
Check it out! Listen and download! Enjoy!
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Woody's Centennial, I would like to post a version of my favorite song
of his, "Along In The Sun And The Rain", which he wrote in the 1940's.<br />
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have recorded my version of it in 2006 - and it's my humble tribute to
not only an American icon, but a true folk music pioneer.<br />
<br /> This Machine Kills Fascists!<br />
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Words and Music by Woody Guthrie.<br />© Copyright 1972 (renewed), 2000 (renewed) by Woody Guthrie Publications, Inc. (BMI)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-65550798749443571362012-02-24T19:52:00.001-08:002012-02-24T19:52:52.429-08:00"IS THIS THING ON?"Rolling.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-77513058713056235102011-12-01T16:08:00.000-08:002011-12-01T16:13:20.556-08:00I DON'T WANNA FIGHT TONIGHTSo, Christmas is around the corner and I decided to record a version of my favorite christmas song: "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)" by the Ramones. The song was written by Joey Ramone and originally appeared on their 1989 album "Brain Drain". Look for the video - 1989 at its finest!<br /><br />Here's my version! Hope you like it!<br /><br /><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F29442288"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F29442288" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="81" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/frankmakak/merry-christmas-i-dont-wanna">Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/frankmakak">frankmakak</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-14667707807523286362011-09-13T00:00:00.000-07:002011-09-13T00:00:07.071-07:00"A CAUSE WITHOUT A DEVIL" turns 3 today!Yeah, that's right. "A Cause Without A Devil" was released exactly 3 years ago today, on September 13th 2008.<br /><br />If you can, take the time to listen to it today, that'd be great!<br /><br />And if you don't have it yet, it's still available on this very page, on the itunes store or at HMV.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who bought it and listened to it. It means a lot to me.<br /><br />Frank.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-91083137536413931252011-09-03T17:23:00.001-07:002011-09-03T17:35:24.960-07:00THE HIPSTER TRAPIt's finally out, it's finally here! THE HIPSTER TRAP!
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<br /></span>The idea is pretty simple. The idea is to release a vinyl record with no music on it, but with a download coupon - because vinyl records are only decorative trophies for so many people.
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<br />I'll advertise this as:
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >THE RECORD WITH NO MUSIC, FOR THOSE WHO WEAR GLASSES WITH NO LENSES</span><span style=" color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;" >.</span>
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<br />Buy it now before it gets popular.
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family:arial;" >That said, vinyl records really sound good. People who like them for real, please don't be upset by this. </span>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-1961784498448496412011-04-09T17:41:00.000-07:002011-04-09T17:52:22.777-07:00"COMING OUT OF RETIREMENT"Well, that's how <a href="http://clarkinstitute.com/">James Clark</a> put it.<br />But here's the news, in an easy-to-read flyer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36VIBpmP5a71L8DQ8B9X9IqOPG8k_qlpmGN4LgggB63tAdXMf9eRrkzbyMWO-rbgZhO3ZjHVLLfyQH7TrTdgTkExDxQ9dWlOVM1I2V4WrCzIucve-S1vmLJ8ZLiCUPizcOazk3afHm4cw/s1600/Playbill+11x17+SMALL.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36VIBpmP5a71L8DQ8B9X9IqOPG8k_qlpmGN4LgggB63tAdXMf9eRrkzbyMWO-rbgZhO3ZjHVLLfyQH7TrTdgTkExDxQ9dWlOVM1I2V4WrCzIucve-S1vmLJ8ZLiCUPizcOazk3afHm4cw/s400/Playbill+11x17+SMALL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593751337496917826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now, let's see how long it takes until some smart-ass asks me if I'm doing it for the money.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-26680349828897821752011-03-17T15:16:00.000-07:002011-12-02T20:46:32.806-08:00LISTEN TO THE "A MURDERER ON 5TH STREET" SINGLE!A lot of people asked me where they could listen to "A Murderer On 5th Street". Here it is, streaming for you!<br /><br /><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F29598411"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" src="https://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F29598411" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="81" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/frankmakak/a-murderer-on-5th-street">A Murderer On 5th Street</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/frankmakak">frankmakak</a></span><br /><br />Again, you can purchase the song on the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-murderer-on-5th-street/id375584729?i=375584739&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">itunes store</a> or on <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/FrankMakak1">CD Baby</a>.<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/music"></a><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-4233383338076837002011-02-23T16:00:00.000-08:002011-02-24T17:28:52.403-08:00CATCHING UP ON OLD NEWSSince the old website hasn't been updated in over 2 years, I thought I'd post a couple of old news, just in case you missed a couple things.<br /><br />In May 2010, I released a new single for the song "A Murderer On 5th Street". The single is available online only, on the <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-murderer-on-5th-street/id375584729?i=375584739&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">itunes store</a>, on <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/FrankMakak1">CD Baby</a> and also, for the people in the USA, on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Murderer-On-5th-Street/dp/B003MEER82/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1298506285&sr=8-8">Amazon</a>. Check it out!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jUzihRdK5XZbBopvQpH4nsT5TTquqGHzlehfB7RdcJqM_KVLu79W-gMomgeBRYTjqKG55RVttmk8du6adAizGX3Xvfv_i87czShKOO64rdtt3YBxVM2FRjiz50xRMTn2lLPLzN-aZe58/s1600/murderer+cover+small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5jUzihRdK5XZbBopvQpH4nsT5TTquqGHzlehfB7RdcJqM_KVLu79W-gMomgeBRYTjqKG55RVttmk8du6adAizGX3Xvfv_i87czShKOO64rdtt3YBxVM2FRjiz50xRMTn2lLPLzN-aZe58/s320/murderer+cover+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577042640954425330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In other news, my album "A Cause Without A Devil" is now available at <a href="http://www.hmv.ca/">HMV</a> in Canada. The CD is already in stock in most HMV stores in the province of Quebec, and can be ordered in every store in Canada. So, go to your local HMV to get yourself your copy (or your second, third or fourth copy - it's alright), and if they don't have it, ask them to order it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy57VxOIMt6QUdtji13sX87DF_h74L8XPa_mJLi2EJq-uWpQrzesXMfd_zKMqKerVkRF8Wn1WNSpFwJH_ZakOSzwiDeuQVBXukesg8eeXlEtMQ1TdPWnPTKCLqTgqzOvQotUCbV3iwtpxq/s1600/hmv+logo+small.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy57VxOIMt6QUdtji13sX87DF_h74L8XPa_mJLi2EJq-uWpQrzesXMfd_zKMqKerVkRF8Wn1WNSpFwJH_ZakOSzwiDeuQVBXukesg8eeXlEtMQ1TdPWnPTKCLqTgqzOvQotUCbV3iwtpxq/s320/hmv+logo+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577044848180493042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The album is also still available through Paypal on this very page in the online store section.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1200097307203205541.post-69570599546259380732011-01-19T21:16:00.000-08:002011-01-19T21:37:00.421-08:00WELCOME TO THE NEW WEBSITE!<span style="font-family:arial;">Welcome to the new FRANK MAKAK official website!<br /><br />Why a new website? It's pretty simple: Even though the old one really looked amazing, it was just impossible for me to update it. I've decided to switch to a blog format, so this way I'll be able to update it easily on a more regular basis.<br /><br />I'd also like to take a quick minute to thank Alexandre Bergeron, who designed the old website. He did a great job on that. And I'd also like to thank Eric Collard, who put it live and gave me some advice (and God knows how I don't know much about how the web works!) A big thanks to them.<br /><br />So, here it is! It's very simple, yet it's working just right. Look around, come back once in a while, and don't hesitate to let me know what you think!<br /><br />FranK<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com