BIO

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 also appeared in the personnel of Pi.o.tr’s Alias Splinters Routine album. In autumn 2009, Roxie set up Vulpiano Records, an independent netlabel geared towards free releases. A single or EP for is planned for autumn 2010 release and the launch of a music PR firm in early 2011.

Roxie currently resides in San Francisco, California, working on a degree in journalism and carrying on the projects that call upon her love of listening to and making music.

—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: Regularly 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.
• Vulpiano Records: Independent netlabel geared towards free, Creative Commons singles, EPs, and albums, with eventual purchasables including special compilations and exclusives.
• Marilyn Roxie was interviewed for article originally appearing on SmashingPumpkins.com: “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)
• Designed album art for: Natural Snow Buildings – The Centauri Agent (2010), Anton Rothschild – Year of the Kitten (2010), Year of the Tiger – “Electric” / “Make it Work” (2010)
• Designed genderqueer flag prototype (2010)
• Wrote 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). 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). 80 Minutes For Life -  Spacemen 3 (11/2009),  Joy Division (10/2009)