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The Harper Regime makes Texan Republicans look like Cuban Marxists…

Marek Vermin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:49:56 +0000

Harper’s draconian “justice” reforms are revealed in all their extremist glory by the critiques of TEXAN REPUBLICANS who say that the expensive new penal system is a step in the wrong direction. When Texan Republicans look pragmatic next to the Government of Canada, you know we’re right fucked. ‘Bout time Harper was kicked to the curb with the rest of the trash. Don’t try to recycle him unless his rotten innards have been removed from the shiny plastic packaging.

Texas conservatives reject Harper’s crime plan – Politics – CBC News

The Martyr Index on Punk Radio Cast

Marek Vermin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:15:13 +0000

Hey all! Check out the interview with us and a whole slough of other artists that performed at Calgary’s Sled Island Festival on Punk Radio Cast. The whole episode is available as a downloadable mp3 here. We were fucking haggard (what with destroying my vocal chords on tour and Jenny’s case of food poisoning!) and I think you can tell, but the whole interview was a ton of fun and both Chris MacBurnie and Stacey Steel were awesome hosts. Cheers!

Baghdad Shuffle Video and new vinyl!

Marek Vermin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:58:22 +0000

Baghdad Shuffle Video

Thanks to the hard work of the talented Jorden of No Dice Ink, we are proud to announce the release of an animated video for “The Baghdad Shuffle”! Give it a watch and let us know what you think.

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Molotov Rocktail on Vinyl

Additionally, our new album, Molotov Rocktail, will be available on 12″ vinyl as of June 29th. We’ll be releasing it as part of our Sled Island Festival show at the Palomino (109 7 Ave NW – Calgary). Noon. Check us out and come score some sweet vinyl!

Molotov Rocktail West Coast Tour 2008

Marek Vermin — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:02:09 +0000

Hey everyone! We need your help. We need you to help us spread the word about our tour. If you have friends in one of the cities we’re playing in, let them know. Tell them about our free album and if you are on facebook, invite them to one of our events listed below. Our download can be accessed by going to our site or by visiting our myspace profile. Any help you can give is greatly appreciated!

See you on tour!
The Martyr Index
TMI on myspace
TMI on facebook
Comrades of the Martyr Index
download Molotov Rocktail!

The Molotov Rocktail Tour

May 01 – Kelowna, BC
May 02 – Vancouver, BC
May 03 – Seattle, WA
May 04 – Portland, OR
May 05 – Eugene, OR
May 06 – Medford, OR
May 07 – Arcata/Eureka, CA
May 08 – Chico, CA
May 09 – San Francisco, CA
May 10 – Berkeley, CA
May 11 – Sacramento, CA
May 13 – Reno, NV
May 14 – Salt Lake City, UT
May 15 – Idaho Falls, ID
May 16 – Helena, MT
May 17 – Spokane, WA

FREE ALBUM ONLINE: Download and Share Molotov Rocktail

Marek Vermin — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:41:19 +0000

Hey all! The new album, Molotov Rocktail, is now available for free in all it’s downloadable glory. It comes in a .zip file complete with all artwork. Be sure to check it out and share it with all of your friends, allies and enemies. Below is the statement from Meter Records about the online album release.

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Calgary-based Meter Records and The Martyr Index are proud to announce the offering of TMI’s new album “Molotov Rocktail” for permanent free download as of Saturday, April 12, 2008.

Unlike similar offerings from several high profile artists like Radiohead and NIN, the move by The Martyr Index and partner label Meter Records represents a real shift to a committed “free distribution” model. The offering is a rebellion against the traditional music industry paradigm, representing a more progressive “free distribution” model.

Lead guitarist Marek Vermin credits their support of the new approach to the band’s independent spirit, “Independent music has always survived the various economic and technological transformations that have upset music capitalism and today is no different. Today, the executives steering the bloated entertainment industries are terrified of the possibility of people hearing music without paying for it. Music is written to be heard. Everything else is peripheral, but the music industry has been treating it in the exact opposite manner for too long. It’s time to take our music back!”

Local record label, Meter Records is enthusiastic about the release. “We’re proud to work with The Martyr Index to make “Molotov Rocktail” available for free download as part of Meter’s shift to a model based on free distribution of album music. We couldn’t be happier that this kind of committed and innovative change is happening in Calgary – a city known for its ‘indie’ spirit and history,” said Meter Records founder, Dean Rudd.

The sophomore effort is a blistering new collection of TMI’s signature brand of energized, socially conscious rock n’ roll, and is a celebration of independent rock spirit. The 14 track album features several politically charged tracks including, “Hacienda Luisita”, “Calgary Libre”, and “Oso Blanco” a song inspired by a Cherokee/Choctaw whose outlaw antics of robbing US banks to donate money to the Zapatista Rebels and the poor and dispossessed in Chiapas saw him dubbed “Robin the Hood” – a title and record which would later see him sentenced to 80 years in U.S. prison. The new album also features the first recordings with new vocalist Jenny Kost.

The free record is available here: http://themartyrindex.com/downloads

About Meter Records
Meter Records believes in the liberation of album music for the purpose of greater reach and proliferation of music in general. As a self-proclaimed “Artist Advocate” our mission is to empower artist partners to best connect with fans so that they can continue to do what they love, and do what they do best: make music. Above all else, we’re passionate about the musical pursuits of our Partners. We serve as a comprehensive partner in our artists’ affairs, facilitating and encouraging artist operation and achievement.

Sneak Preview of Molotov Rocktail

Marek Vermin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:04:11 +0000

For all of our dedicated fans and allies, we’ve posted an early download link for the new album, Molotov Rocktail, on our downloads page. Hurry to score it though, because the widget will be gone in a few days and then you’ll have to wait until April 12th, like everyone else. Keep rock alive and kickin: share it!

A Word and a Beat and a Free Album

Marek Vermin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:58:20 +0000

FREE MUSIC to Help Free the Music!

We’ve just posted a new song, “A Word and a Beat”, on our page on myspace, our page on facebook, and on iLike. This song, from our forthcoming album, Molotov Rocktail, is a celebration of underground independent music. Independent music has always survived the various economic and technological transformations that have upset music capitalism and today is no different. Today, the executives steering the bloated entertainment industries are terrified of the possibility of people hearing music without paying for it. The industry is attempting to force through legislation to engineer profitability into art and stop its mass proliferation. However, this is nothing but a false barrier between artists and listeners. Music is written to be heard. Everything else is peripheral, but the music industry has been treating it in the exact opposite manner for too long. So, let’s take our music back!

In honour of the vitality of art and the people who aren’t afraid to share their culture freely with others, we are going to be releasing our new album, Molotov Rocktail, for free on the internet in conjunction with Meter Records. Keep visiting our website in April to download the album. And make sure you share it with others.

Viva rock n roll!
The Martyr Index

Oso Blanco

Marek Vermin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:07:21 +0000

We’ve posted a new song on our pages: The Martyr Index on facebook and The Martyr Index on myspace. It is a song about Byron Shane Chubbuck, also known as Oso Blanco, who is a wolf clan Cherokee/Choctaw raised in New Mexico. Throughout 1998 and 1999 he robbed a number of banks and used the proceeds to send assistance to the Zapatista Rebels in Chiapas, Mexico. After the FBI learned that he was giving the money away to aid the poor and the dispossessed they dubbed him “Robin the Hood”. Following his arrest Oso Blanco was sentenced to 80 years in a federal prison and he is currently serving that sentence in the US.

For more information and to offer support to Byron, please visit his website at www.osoblanco.org.

To continue Oso Blanco’s mission and support children in Chiapas, visit the site of Schools For Chiapas

“Oso Blanco” is a track featured on our forthcoming album, Molotov Rocktail, on Meter Records. Look for it in April. It’ll be available free online or for sale on CD and Vinyl.

It’s Called Rock n Roll v. II

Marek Vermin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:32:00 +0000

Check out our most recent recording of It’s Called Rock n Roll up on our myspace profile, as well as iLike and iLike Facebook. Let us know what you think of this new version, featuring Jackson Phibes from Forbidden Dimension on the intro lead guitar.

We’re going to be posting more songs from our forthcoming Album, Molotov Rocktail, until it drops in April, so keep checking back to hear more.

NEW SONG!

Marek Vermin — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:52:48 +0000

We have a new song posted on myspace, iLike and iLike facebook. The song is a cover of Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak and it is our homage to the late, great Phil Lynott, who has been a major inspiration to us. This track is also the recording debut of our new singer, Jenny from le bloc, who joined us in the late summer of 2007. Additionally, it is from our most recent recording sessions produced with Casey Lewis at Echo Base Studio, and was recorded and mixed alongside the tracks from our forthcoming release Molotov Rocktail, available this spring. Enjoy!

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