Mark Brend
@minutebook.bsky.social
Words and music
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Agreed - deserves more attention.
David Blue's best is 'Stories' 1972 with Jack Nitzsche Rita Coolidge Chris Ethridge Johnny Barbata Russ Kunkel Henry Lewy Ry Cooder
- reminds me of Dylan's 'New Morning' if everyone on that LP was on downers - and Townes Van Zandt on uppers - also touches of Leonard Cohen on a normal day for him.
- reminds me of Dylan's 'New Morning' if everyone on that LP was on downers - and Townes Van Zandt on uppers - also touches of Leonard Cohen on a normal day for him.
January 16, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Agreed - deserves more attention.
Honoured that noted music writer Richie Unterberger has chosen Down River: In Search Of David Ackles as his top music book of 2025: www.richieunterberger.com/wordpress/to...
Top 25 (Or So) Music History Books of 2025 | Folkrocks
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December 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Honoured that noted music writer Richie Unterberger has chosen Down River: In Search Of David Ackles as his top music book of 2025: www.richieunterberger.com/wordpress/to...
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Today is Tim Hardin’s birthday
He’s long overdue for a posthumous revival
I have every album - including the later ones
He’s long overdue for a posthumous revival
I have every album - including the later ones
December 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Today is Tim Hardin’s birthday
He’s long overdue for a posthumous revival
I have every album - including the later ones
He’s long overdue for a posthumous revival
I have every album - including the later ones
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Wonderful release out today on Buried Treasure. I had the pleasure of writing a short essay for the CD sleevenotes too.
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Wonderful release out today on Buried Treasure. I had the pleasure of writing a short essay for the CD sleevenotes too.
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New writing on the ARK blog, where musicians, writers and others choose an album to write about:
David Sheppard (author of 'On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno') writes about 'Warm and Cool' by Tom Verlaine (1992).
www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/warm-and...
David Sheppard (author of 'On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno') writes about 'Warm and Cool' by Tom Verlaine (1992).
www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/warm-and...
December 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
New writing on the ARK blog, where musicians, writers and others choose an album to write about:
David Sheppard (author of 'On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno') writes about 'Warm and Cool' by Tom Verlaine (1992).
www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/warm-and...
David Sheppard (author of 'On Some Faraway Beach: The Life and Times of Brian Eno') writes about 'Warm and Cool' by Tom Verlaine (1992).
www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/warm-and...
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yes, it is! Buried Treasure are releasing the soundtrack out of the vault, including a short essay by Suzy Mangion
Alan Bates, Susannah York, Tim Curry & John Hurt in The Shout (Jerzy Skolimowski, 1978). One of the great films about sound?
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
yes, it is! Buried Treasure are releasing the soundtrack out of the vault, including a short essay by Suzy Mangion
And a joy to be there with my son - a clear 40 years younger than almost all the rest of the audience.
Tend to avoid venerable acts paying tribute to their youth, but couldn't resist The Saints in Bristol last night. And what a show it was. Ed Kuepper one of the last great guitar heroes.
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
And a joy to be there with my son - a clear 40 years younger than almost all the rest of the audience.
Tend to avoid venerable acts paying tribute to their youth, but couldn't resist The Saints in Bristol last night. And what a show it was. Ed Kuepper one of the last great guitar heroes.
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Tend to avoid venerable acts paying tribute to their youth, but couldn't resist The Saints in Bristol last night. And what a show it was. Ed Kuepper one of the last great guitar heroes.
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📣 Commission trailer 2! As DD Day 2025 approaches, so does new art inspired by the heritage of Delia Derbyshire and DD Day Archives at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
📣 Commission trailer 2! As DD Day 2025 approaches, so does new art inspired by the heritage of Delia Derbyshire and DD Day Archives at @thejohnrylands.bsky.social
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
Look out for videos on 23 Nov & see this piece screened at MCR Central Library on Sat. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund
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Suzy Mangion's new audio work The Music of Uncertain Lives will be premiered (visuals by Andrea Pazos) at next Saturday's FREE Delia Derbyshire Day event, Manchester Central Library, 2-4pm. Made using random number generators, you can hear it at random times. @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Suzy Mangion's new audio work The Music of Uncertain Lives will be premiered (visuals by Andrea Pazos) at next Saturday's FREE Delia Derbyshire Day event, Manchester Central Library, 2-4pm. Made using random number generators, you can hear it at random times. @deliaderbyshireday.bsky.social
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I’ve been discovering David Ackles via Mark Brend’s beautifully-written biography. Down River (2025) details the curious recording career of a relatively unknown US singer songwriter in the late 60s & early 70s. Elton John was a fan. Sadly, no #PubLibs are featured in the biog. Excellent otherwise.
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I’ve been discovering David Ackles via Mark Brend’s beautifully-written biography. Down River (2025) details the curious recording career of a relatively unknown US singer songwriter in the late 60s & early 70s. Elton John was a fan. Sadly, no #PubLibs are featured in the biog. Excellent otherwise.
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Tom Rapp with his son David, early 1970s.
October 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Tom Rapp with his son David, early 1970s.
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Fred Neil & Joni Mitchell backstage at The Last Waltz, 1976. The Band asked Fred to come out and play but he wouldn't do it.
October 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Fred Neil & Joni Mitchell backstage at The Last Waltz, 1976. The Band asked Fred to come out and play but he wouldn't do it.
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according to digital distributors CD Baby, "Last year, 87% of tracks uploaded to streaming platforms didn’t reach 1,000 streams.". Phew. If that's true, then 87% of tracks played on Spotify last year got ZERO streaming payment from Spotify. (they only pay out if you reach 1000) 87%!!!!! 😱😡
September 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
according to digital distributors CD Baby, "Last year, 87% of tracks uploaded to streaming platforms didn’t reach 1,000 streams.". Phew. If that's true, then 87% of tracks played on Spotify last year got ZERO streaming payment from Spotify. (they only pay out if you reach 1000) 87%!!!!! 😱😡
Enjoyed this chat with @almelchior.bsky.social
The new YMAAA with @minutebook.bsky.social is out! Mark introduces me to the music of David Ackles, and his 1968 self-titled debut album in particular. We also chat about Mark's new book, Down River: In Search of David Ackles. Check it out here ⬇️
204. Mark Brend Discusses David Ackles, self-titled
Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 09/19/2025 · 50m
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September 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Enjoyed this chat with @almelchior.bsky.social
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** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the Postal Service in whole EEC being suspended to the USA temporarily, we have delayed the initial pre-order & release date for our HONEYBUS releases until the Postal Service clarifies how to proceed with shipments to the US. Thanks for your patience. **
September 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the Postal Service in whole EEC being suspended to the USA temporarily, we have delayed the initial pre-order & release date for our HONEYBUS releases until the Postal Service clarifies how to proceed with shipments to the US. Thanks for your patience. **
Pleased to see Down River in an actual bookshop. Thank you Waterstones, Exeter.
September 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Pleased to see Down River in an actual bookshop. Thank you Waterstones, Exeter.
Be at peace with yourself
September 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Be at peace with yourself
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For me, David Ackles along with Tim Buckley (and others) is one of Elektra’s crowning achievements - sadly, Ackles albums are currently out of print - but this brand new biography book by expert Mark Brend is a fabulous detailed account - including input from Ackles family
September 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
For me, David Ackles along with Tim Buckley (and others) is one of Elektra’s crowning achievements - sadly, Ackles albums are currently out of print - but this brand new biography book by expert Mark Brend is a fabulous detailed account - including input from Ackles family
Thank you @gorokhovaya.bsky.social
Reading @minutebook.bsky.social 's musical bio of David Ackles. A lovely book, measured, elegant and generous, like its subject. And it led me to the author's Ghostwriter recordings, which I didn't know and which are quite wonderful...
August 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Thank you @gorokhovaya.bsky.social
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August 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
US publication day for Down River: In search of David Ackles jawbonepress.com/down-river/
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This is an interesting new @davidc86.bsky.social podcast interview with @minutebook.bsky.social, on his new book about David Ackles and his own past musical ventures. ➡️ thec86show.podbean.com/e/mark-brend...
Mark Brend - David Ackles | C86 Show - Indie Pop
Mark Brend in conversation with David Eastaugh
http://jawbonepress.com/down-river/
Down River: In Search Of David Ackles is an illuminating study of mythmaking, the popular music industry, and a forgo...
thec86show.podbean.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
This is an interesting new @davidc86.bsky.social podcast interview with @minutebook.bsky.social, on his new book about David Ackles and his own past musical ventures. ➡️ thec86show.podbean.com/e/mark-brend...
Thanks @uncutmagazine.bsky.social for running the excerpt from Down River: in search of David Ackles, in the current edition.
August 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thanks @uncutmagazine.bsky.social for running the excerpt from Down River: in search of David Ackles, in the current edition.