Marilyn Roxie (b. December 13, 1989) is an independent composer of instrumental music from California who is influenced by: library music, krautrock, post-punk, minimal synth, video game soundtracks, and a vast, ever-growing array of Muses.
Taking an avid interest in music at an early age, she is a self-taught keyboardist. Learning favorite video game tunes by ear quickly led to original compositions on an old CASIO keyboard, graduating to a *new* CASIO in 2000, and finally to a Korg Triton LE Workstation (on which most 2005-2009 tracks available have been made; see also Gear) in 2005.
She released her first compilation, entitled Selected Recordings: 2005 – 2007, digitally on Last.fm in March of 2008, following up with Dark Mist EP in May and Bits in June. I Dreamt of Sound was released in August, an experiment in dream textures. The first release of 2009 was a compilation of previously unreleased material, Rarities and Demos, followed by the new Ermine EP in May. She recently conducted a weekly workshop on the History of Rock Music, and released her first LP New Limerent Object on 6/6/2009. EP 1 – Earth and EP 2 – Water (both released 8/2009) were EPs made via Internet collaborations with musicians from around the planet, themed around elements of nature. Her first commercial single was “Zug der Krautrock” in 9/2009. She appears in the personnel of Pi.o.tr’s upcoming Alias Splinters Routine album and recently set up Vulpiano Records, an independent record label geared towards free, Creative Commons singles, EPs, and albums, with purchasables being special compilations and exclusives.
—ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES—
- A Future in Noise: Music blog begun by Marilyn Roxie in July 2008. Regularly updated with music news and reviews, and especially features on independent music.
- A Future in Noise Music Videos: Daily updated channel-style Tumblr begun in July 2009 of music videos and live performances, with the archives in the hundreds and growing.
- VISIONBLURRED: Comprehensive directory of links about Manic Street Preachers and The Horrors started in August 2009.
- Marilyn Roxie was interviewed for SmashingPumpkins.com article “Last.fm: A Site for Music Lovers Everywhere” (3/2009), Status Magazine (Issue #9 – Page 71), and on SleepWalKing Mag about Vulpiano Records (1/2010)
- Guest articles at SleepWalKing Mag: Independent Musicians’ Tips #2: Get it Out There (9/2009), Independent Musicians’ Tips #1: Establish Yourself Online (9/2009), Artist Feature: Natural Snow Buildings (7/2009), Making a Case for the Horrors (6/2009), “What Will Replace MTV?” (5/2009),
- Guest articles at Dorq.co.uk: “Twitter vs. Tumblr” (8/2009), “In Tune With the Infinite” (7/2009), “Subjective Reality and You” (5/2009), “Music in the Blogosphere” (3/2009), “Independent Musicians Should Utilize Last.fm” (3/2009), “Teaching Music History in the 2000s: How and Why” (2/2009), “Youth and Music Journalism” (1/2009)
- Guest articles at 80 Minutes For Life: Spacemen 3 (11/2009), Joy Division (10/2009)
- Other projects: LolitaMod/ModGothic Fashion Concept
