Mac DeMarco on Spin’s 40 Must-See Acts at SXSW 2013 List
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“DeMarco’s live performances are notoriously wacky, oddly seductive, sometimes nude, and not to be missed”
“DeMarco’s live performances are notoriously wacky, oddly seductive, sometimes nude, and not to be missed”
“The EP, Rock and Roll Night Club and the catchy-as-hell single “Baby’s Wearing Blue Jeans” blew up on the Internet. Brooklyn-based label Captured Tracks signed him and financed a full-length album. 2 came out in October and since then DeMarco’s been spending a lot of time on the road getting famous. I caught up with him while he was on his way to Philadelphia.”
“His quips and tipsy theatrics break down the barrier between himself and his audience, and create a convivial atmosphere where the fans can share in a set replete with highlights like ‘Cooking Up Something Good’ and ‘Ode To Viceroy.'”
“His music — tuneful, loose rock ‘n’ roll with a funkish, laid back strut — is what’s won over the critics, but his peculiar sense of humor and notoriously unpredictable stage behavior have seen the young musician pegged as an oddball, a slacker, a sleaze and generally just a pretty screwy guy…”
Mac Demarco announced on Pitchfork Festival’s lineup for Sat July 20, 2013 along with Belle and Sebastian, The Breeders and Swans
“Before the night was over, Mac crowd surfed, told funny stories in between songs using voice that sounded a little like Wolfman Jack, sang at least 15 songs..”
“With a handful of bizarre music videos under his belt—including one in which he plays guitar in the woods dressed as Mozart—and a song written as a paean to Viceroy cigarettes [above], it’s apparent that while DeMarco may now opt to keep his clothes on, he certainly doesn’t take himself too seriously. While he’s not sure if he self-identifies as a slacker, he does know one thing: “I don’t want a job, and I think I’ve been trying my hardest to make sure I don’t have a job.””
“…With 2, his second 2012 album on Captured Tracks, the eccentric crooner and multi-instrumentalist graduated from requisite Montreal lo-fi act to bona fide success story, touring constantly to deliver his slacker brand of homespun, effortlessly clever jangle pop…”
“Just yesterday, Phoenix announced a return to North America for a tour leading up to Coachella. Now, Mac DeMarco has been confirmed as the opener for a string of those dates in March and April– an extension of his continued touring in support of last year’s 2 and Rock and Roll Night Club EP…”
“Call me a simpleton, but I much prefer Mac’s toothy grin, alcoholic antics, and raw funky riffs…”
“Before the Webster Hall show, Mac Demarco played Pitchfork’s offices… He’ll be back for a show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on March 1 with Naomi Punk and Calvin Love and tickets (only ten bucks) are on sale now.”
“Mac Demarco, who will be here next week with Ty Segall, has announced a March tour surrounding his appearance at SXSW in Austin. Most of the tour is with Captured Tracks labelmate Naomi Punk and fellow Canadian Calvin Love…”
“DeMarco’s trickster persona is on full display in the video for “Dreamin,” one of many tangled, mellow rock songs on the album that could carry that name…”
Mac DeMarco’s video for “Dreamin”, off 2012’s 2, premieres on Vice.
“…the video for “Dreamin,” which takes the numb-to-my-surroundings vibe of the song and uses a visual that is basically just DeMarco in an old-timey wig playing his guitar by the water, driving a car, getting gas, and then (spoiler alert) getting slimed.”
“In this special episode of Delicious with Mish, my good pal Mac DeMarco and the love of his life, Sweet KiKi, join me back stage after his set to talk about love…”
“Whatever the literal truth of DeMarco’s persona on 2, at least someone’s putting effort into playing the provocateur– and without dumbing his music down as part of the act…”
“…DeMarco taking notes from his hero, Jonathan Richman, both in style and attitude.”
“…The song that follows that initial word is loose and groovy, a blurry little super 8 film that’s sort of a paean to his favorite smoke but really more about a vibe, something you screw in like a red lightbulb…”
“Despite the album’s humble home-brewed beginnings, it’s attracting serious attention internationally: it was named the 29th best album of 2012 by influential UK music mag NME (they called him “Ferris Bueller with a guitar”), and is sure to figure prominently on other lists before the year is out…”
“Mac performed the song [‘Ode To Viceroy’] with his band in Chart Attack’s living room – it might be the last time he performs in a venue this small.”
Check out Mac DeMarco’s new video for “Ode to Viceroy”, off his recent LP, 2.”Directed by Jasper Baydala, the clip takes DeMarco through a fuzzy, 90s VHS tape-style journey.”
“While Mac DeMarco was in town for CMJ last month, [Impose Magazine] handed over a disposable camera to him so he could take pictures of whatever he wanted while he was in New York. He flipped off Dent May at Mercury Lounge, gave the bird to the audience at Pianos (who, of course, returned the gesture) and went to a house party (and mooned the camera).”
“Mac and his band have toured most of 2012 and all that playing has done wonders for them — they are tight but lythe around the groove. Songs off the new album (“Viceroy,” “Cooking Up Someting Good”) sound great and ones off his first album have a life to them that you don’t hear on the recordings.”
Noisey showcases Mac DeMarco’s “Ode To Viceroy,” “Freaking Out the Neighborhood,” and “Baby’s Wearing Blue Jeans” in the first entry of their new bi-weekly video series in conjunction with Newtown Radio aptly titled, The Newtown Sessions.
Next year’s South by Southwest will be held from March 8-17, and the music portion will take place from March 12-17.
“When’s the last time you were serenaded on a row boat in the middle of Central Park?”
“Lo-Fi, sardonic, and hep, Captured Track’s new self-proclaimed “puss” from Montreal gives us his smokey take on what he endearingly calls jizz-jazz fit with a tribute to his favorite floor-tobacco brand, Viceroy.”
Pitchfork gives Mac Demarco’s second album on Captured Tracks “2” Best New Music.
“Ode To Viceroy”, off Mac DeMarco’s aptly named second album 2, has been included in NPR’s Best of CMJ 2012 episode of All Songs Considered.