Dan and Marty make a friend at the bar.

okay, so, on a monday night about a week ago, dan and marty were at the bar we live next to (a place we’re often wont to be…perhaps a little TOO wont), when our friend abraham the bearded bartender introduced us to a nice young man named ino. it soon came to light that ino also wrote songs, and before we knew it, abraham had witnessed a ‘monsterface industries’-sponsored contract between ino and marty/dan stating that, before 8pm the following day, ino would make a song for us, and we would make a song for him.

that’s just how we roll.

so here’s ours:
Ino’s Theme by Dan & Marty
[audio: Ino’s%20Theme.mp3 | titles= Ino’s Theme ]

and here is the one ino made for us: (its pretty sweet)
Dan and Marty by Ino (aka Skeleton Fingers)
[audio: Dan%20and%20Marty.mp3 | titles= Dan and Marty ]

by the way, think of this as ‘monsterface minus jimmy’ (cuz he had to work. also known as ‘star-shirted guy the band’. also known as ‘hey where are the cool keyboard/trombone/harmony parts?, the band’). but the sweet lady-pipes you hear are none other than superstar jocelyn mackenzie (of pearl and the beard, hooray)

also by the way, we’re doing a ton of crazy stuff right now, and more on that very soon.

but this was fun and we wanted to share

ever your semi-loyal,
star-shirted guy the bandface

Marty’s Sock Puppet Portraits move to Tank in Manhattan, Reception this Thursday

Hello Citizens of Sock Puppet Interest (both general and specific),

Two sock puppet-related events are hurtling towards Manhattan in a sleigh driven by burly, forsaken, and untimely elves…
FIRSTLY:
Did you miss the display of Marty’s newest Sock Puppet Portraits at Brooklyn’s Sputnik? Do you need to see it more? The show is moving to Manhattan! (cue “Movin’ on Up”).

The Tank
354 W 45th St
New York, NY 10036
tanknyc.org

Opening Reception: May 14 at 6:30pm

Come for the Opening reception and stick around for the Tank’s amazing Puppet Series, Puppet Playhouse (or just hang out and have some beers, you don’t have to go to Puppet Playhouse). If you do go to Puppet Playhouse, you should know that Marty doesn’t have any work in it. But you should also know that it’s awesome – puppeteers interpreting modern musicians, this month featuring the Magnetic Fields.

THIS show at the Tank foreshadows ANOTHER SHOW AT THE TANK…
A SOCK PUPPET (and human) ROCK SHOW!
Uncle Monsterface PREMIERES the theatrical debut of their song
MASHED POTATO vs VAMPIRE!
at THE TANK
June 6, 2009 at 7pm!

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  • anyone know where we can get an all ages show together in NYC/brooklyn for us, math and Lima, may 22? you will win a prize. #
  • new fan vid for “I’m sorry (but your princess is in another castle)” http://tinyurl.com/c5qfwb. Rock Hartford with UMF, Math & Lima on Fri! #
  • just discovered banana cheerios!? WTF!? AMAZING. #
  • after our cereal and coffee, the sock puppets and i are going to clean the studio. i wish they had hands… #
  • @PerfectJimmy puppets and puppies are both bad at helping with cleaning. in reply to PerfectJimmy #
  • @soloudinMAINE woah dude! that rules! need an awesome sock puppet opener? in reply to soloudinMAINE #
  • @bubcat because i am a cruel creator. in reply to bubcat #
  • we are rocking CT tonight with math the band and lima research society. Tell the peoples! #

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  • is talking up Friendster today. It’s National Social Networking Nostalgia Day. Clean your cupboards, the Social Networking Bear is coming! #
  • Baby can’t you see? I’m CALLING! A sock like you, should wear a warnin… #
  • wanted: someone to drive us around on tour for a week this summer, possibly to nerdapalooza, must have own vehicle. you KNOW you want to. #
  • @feliciaday SEASON finale or SERIES finale? *gulp*(either way we want your ep!) in reply to feliciaday #
  • @just_a_billie of coarse we would pay for gas, we could probably even pay some. in reply to just_a_billie #

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