May 2024 ⋆ Nothing

May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Look ‘Em in the Eye (Pre-Launch)

New track from Mark Urso!

This one’s called “Look ‘Em in the Eye” and it is due for release in early June, 2024 … If anyone is interested in bookmarking this great event, click here!

Mark Urso, Vocal and Instruments
Gibson SJ200 acoustic guitar
Mahogany African Djembe
Beatbuddy drums @ 140bpm
Yamaha 4-String electric bass
Sansamp bass guitar preamp
Neumann TLM-107 condenser microphone Continue reading “Look ‘Em in the Eye (Pre-Launch)”

May 28, 2024May 28, 2024

Free Codes / A Candle Lit Audiobook

My non-fiction “A Candle Lit” has been re-released as an audiobook, with improved clarity and volume. It’s available everywhere good audiobooks are sold! I have some redemption codes I will post below and hope people enjoy the “listen” and leave it five stars. These audiobooks can now be listened to on Spotify, which is an exciting new venue for audiobooks! Written and narrated by Mark Urso.
Continue reading “Free Codes / A Candle Lit Audiobook”

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

Love Jackpot

New from Mark Urso, Love Jackpot! Continue reading “Love Jackpot”

Election Deniers Speak Their Minds
I’ve had enough with the election deniers, claiming voting machines are vulnerable to hacking. We all know Hillary really won …Read More »
Let Him Fly
A song! This one’s a cover from Patty Griffin, performed by Mark Urso, who plays a Rickenbacker guitar and bass …Read More »
The Truth About Trump
Donald Trump continues to gain momentum as political opponents reveal their criminal intentions and make no apologies for dragging him …Read More »
Mike Rowe’s Perspective on Politics
Is it my imagination, or have you and your podcast become more political? I enjoyed the interview with Riley Gaines, …Read More »
Victor Davis Hanson Takes The Gloves Off
Victor Davis Hanson is one of the few political columnists who has well-studied the current sociopolitical landscape, minces no words, …Read More »
Look ‘Em in the Eye (Pre-Launch)
New track from Mark Urso! This one’s called “Look ‘Em in the Eye” and it is due for release in …Read More »
Free Codes / A Candle Lit Audiobook
My non-fiction “A Candle Lit” has been re-released as an audiobook, with improved clarity and volume. It’s available everywhere good …Read More »
Best Cheap Shot (A Poem)
Best Cheap Shot A warm welcome my new friends! Bring your battle scars We are the world and we are …Read More »
Some Great Guitar Playing!
Okay, it’s a review for a guitar. A pretty cool one! But it’s true! There’s really great guitar playing! Brandon …Read More »
Don’t Cry My Lady Love
A cover of a 1970’s song from Dino Valenti and Quicksilver Messenger Service, performed by Mark Urso at River Song …Read More »
Electric Iguana (A Funky Song)
My new single, Electric Iguana, being published today! I hope you enjoy! It’s a very funky song! (I say this …Read More »
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Audiobook Revolution
My personal history includes many years involved with Alcoholics Anonymous, for a decade as the official “taper” for AA and …Read More »
The Very Last Snow
The Very Last Snow To see the colors in the fall To see the seasons roll along It all surrounds …Read More »
The Kids Have Escaped!
It’s 2023, and with all the technology we have, wouldn’t it be nice if we knew what those little warning …Read More »
Armageddon, Mark Urso
New song! This is being published as a single. This song was written by me, and featuresRead More »
Remy: Rich Men North of Richmond (Federal Employee Version)
It’s about time a musician wrote a song about the plight of rich men north of Richmond. We’re all tired …Read More »
Kitty Tossing Contest
The 2023 Kitty Tossing Contest Rules have been released! Welcome | Willkommen | Bienvenue Welcome to the 2023 Kitty Tossing …Read More »
Three Originals by Mark
Three originals by Mark Urso (just some fun stuff from me!) Lyrics are below also Like A Top Love From …Read More »
Hella Jam 23
Mark Urso, Enya X4 Pro Brandon Raimondo, Hagstrom Viking Custom Deluxe This is entirely improvised.Read More »
Jazzy Jam 02
This is what it sounds like when Brandon Raimondo and I play together. It happens often! This is totally ad-libbed. …Read More »
Quora: The Quality of Popular Music
Original question: How do the record executives decide what music is in demand? Do they give the public what they …Read More »
Mark Urso, Four Song Set – Patty Griffin, Dave Bromberg, Bonnie Raitt
Mini Concert Time! Time Will Do The Talking Let Him Fly Dyin’ Crapshooter’s Blues Louise February, 2023 The guitar chord …Read More »
The Intermediate Guitar Rut
Mastering an art takes dedication. What kind of magic can help? We’ve all experienced having a rush of excitement, then …Read More »
Just Some Old Video Footage, Sugar Band, Esker Point, Groton, CT – Summer 2022
Sugar, Esker Point, 2022 – 1 hour Recorded Thursday, July 28, 2022, Groton, CT 55-minute set. Unedited.Read More »
Mark Urso Releases “Stardust” on Friday!
Announcement time! I’m proud to release my second CD, “Stardust,” a nice assortment of guitar-focused music, covering the usual suspects …Read More »
My Opening Farewell
My Opening Farewell Written by Jackson Browne Performed by Mark UrsoRead More »
One Hell of a Life!
This is a cover of a Katell Keineg song by Mark Urso Enya X4 Pro carbon fiber acoustic guitarRead More »
You’re The Best Thing!
You’re the Best Thing (That Ever Happened To Me) As a pause in the seriousness of this week’s blog posts, …Read More »
More Sugar
Sugar Esker 2022 Recorded Thursday, July 28, 2022, Groton, CT Two new songs – full set coming soon! This is …Read More »
Pop Star Casual Takes The Beach, Sugar at Esker Point, Groton, CT, 2022
I guarantee this will be the most fun you have today! Esker Point Beach, courtesy of the City of Groton, …Read More »
Rhode Island Energy Encourages Customers to Prepare Now for Significantly Higher Winter Electricity Supply Prices
The following press release from Rhode Island Energy proposes, from the horse’s mouth, your electricity and natural gas prices are …Read More »
Save on Electricity and Natural Gas
High costs for fuel and electricity may be here for a long time. This article will focus on one of …Read More »
Enya EA-X4 Pro Carbon Fiber Guitar
Enya EA-X4 Pro Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar This review (w/video) of the EA-X4 Pro Carbon Fiber Acoustic Guitar is intended …Read More »
Let’s Go Slow – Enya EA-X4 Pro
An old favorite from Jules Shear. Let’s Go Slow, with an Enya carbon fiber acoustic guitar.Read More »
Sugar Jon Edwards Set2 4K 2022
Sugar at Jonathan Edwards Winery Full Set 2022 June 23, 2022, Jonathan Edwards Winery, CTRead More »
Sugar Covers Madonna and Madonna Place, Ben LaRose Shines on Drums!
Like a Prayer This one speaks for itself! Quality-wise, what we have here is a minor masterpiece, a redo of …Read More »
Sugar @ Madonna Place | Love Again
Love Again This song showcases Rickie’s vocal! Sugar in North Stonington, CT:Read More »
Born to Make You Happy
This is sort of precious. It’s an oldie from Britney.Read More »
Stardust
Stardust Who’s got two minutes and forty-four seconds to spare? Go! This song was written in 1927. It was the …Read More »
The Milieu
It’s the makings of a classic story about growing up. A group of young people get together. They’re determined to …Read More »
Sugar @ North Stonington CT | Kiss, Back in Love Again | Friday at the Knick
Some vintage live concert footage! Sugar at the North Stonington Fair! They’re playing at the Knick Friday night!Read More »
Family Man (a poem)
Family Man As I sat on the train I met an interesting man Both on the same journey To some …Read More »
Brandon Raimondo @ Strange Brew | The World is Yours
The World is Yours This is an original composition by Brandon Raimondo. Brandon is performing at Strange Brew Pub in …Read More »
Mark Urso Live at Strange Brew Pub 2/22/22 – Making Pies
It was fifty degrees and I ran out of excuses, so this evening I made my way to the …Read More »
Guitar Lesson Three – Barre Chords
Guitar Lesson Three Lesson three will begin as this document. I may make it into a video later. It’s inspired …Read More »
The World’s Most Blatant Steal: Behringer (re)Introduces the Mackie Big Knob, and Puts it on Steroids!
When Mackie came out with its “Big Knob” series of monitor controllers (designed as big volume knobs to save you …Read More »
How To Be a Guitar Beginner
I’ve produced a couple of guitar lesson videos and plan to make more as well. I enjoy discussing my own …Read More »
Joy to The World!
A beautiful rendition of “Joy to The World” by Russ Rentler.Read More »
On The Bay (a poem)
Close your eyes and see bright skies Let the moonlight be our guide I’ll tell you everything my dear If …Read More »
John Cockers
We don’t know much about this song. It was on John Mellencamp’s “Life, Death, Love and Freedom,” which would make …Read More »
Louise
Louise Written by Paul Siebel. This song was made famous by Bonnie Raitt in 1977.Read More »
Neaky Freat
My Many Personalities! We’re on a mighty trip! We never get it right! But God grades on a curve You …Read More »
Clairo; Has it Been Ten Years?
The ten-year success story of a Massachusetts girl who recorded a song for YouTube one morning without even getting out …Read More »
Mark Urso Live, and Monday Night’s Sandwich
The Perks of Fine Dining Many things have happened since we last talked. I’m seriously considering trying the Italian Sausage …Read More »
Our Town
A Musical Journey From Iris DeMent’s “Infamous Angel” (1992) The background is worth the price of admission! “Iris Luella DeMent …Read More »
Just Let Time Go Slow
Just Let Time Go Slow You look into my soul Right in to my eyes Like a gun you hold …Read More »
Mark Urso @ River Song | Cassidy
Written by Bob Weir and John Perry Barlow.Read More »
Into the Mystic (Music Video)
Just me performing a Van Morrison song!Read More »
Why Don’t Musicians Use Expensive Studio Microphones When Playing Live?
Studio and Stage Re-posting one of my articles from Quora. The question: “Why don’t musicians use expensive studio microphones when …Read More »
Tennessee Whiskey and Its Effect on the iPhone 6 Video Performance, Featuring Malaena and Duke Robillard!
DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal vs DJI OM-5 with iPhone 6 Here we have a fine local group in Connecticut that …Read More »
Video Fix – Malaena (5 Song Set)
This Too Shall Pass! The Friday night music scene is alive in the Westerly and Stonington area (RI/CT), where a …Read More »
Intermediate Guitar with Mark Urso – Lesson 2 – EZ Chord Notation and Performing | Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass
Intermediate Guitar with Mark Urso – Lesson 2 EZ Chord Notation and Performing Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass A great new …Read More »
Blog Returns / New Videos
Hacker Party Time! After a week of downtime caused by an aggressive hacker bot, here I am back in your …Read More »
The Golden Glove – Mark Urso
This one dates back to the 1700s. It's about a girl who stalks a guy. But back in the day, …Read More »
Unbroken Chain, Mark Urso
This is for all you Grateful Dead fans! Unbroken Chain, Phil Lesh's composition from the "From the Mars Hotel" (1974) …Read More »
Sugar Fix – September
Earth Wind and Fire's "September," recorded a year ago, in September, 2020 at the last show Sugar performed before the …Read More »
Walking The Dog, Searching For Rufus! Blues Caravan Party in New London Featuring Duke Robillard and Joe Beard
Duke Robillard and blues legend Joe Beard took the stage at the Hygienic in New London, Connecticut Saturday night. Chris …Read More »
Alternative Reality is Here! Just Look!
My mind is always satisfied when I break apart reality. It never really breaks, but we can disassemble things philosophically …Read More »
Loaf of Bread
Sliced bread ain't that great - Certainly not the best thing I ever ate - Please allow me to elucidate …Read More »
Mission in the Rain (Music Video), Mark Urso (with EZ chords for musicians)
A Cover of a Garcia song, which should also be familiar to fans of the Grateful Dead. It's always been …Read More »
Triple Play Sunday! Franklin Brothers Band, Roomful of Blues and Easton Corbin
The Franklin Brothers Band mixed up some originals, new material and classic pop covers, bringing a very entertaining, well done …Read More »
Old Movie Stars Dance to Uptown Funk
Friday Dance! This video demonstrates dancing is best with two, because you'll need a Shirley Temple to properly Bojangles!Read More »
Simple Twist of Fate, Mark Urso
Simple Twist of Fate (Bob Dylan), covered by Mark Urso. G&L Bluesboy tele-style guitar, Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer, Shure Beta …Read More »
20th C. Kids, Bobby Christina, Easton Corbin
Today's features include three new videos prepped and published during the recent dark ages, during an Internet outage at the …Read More »
Chris Bandi – Full Show
Full Video, country music star Chris Bandi, performing at the Washington County Fair, Richmond, RI, Saturday, August 14, 2021Read More »
Chris Bandi – Sweet Home Alabama Mashup (Washington County Fair, RI, 2021)
Country star Chris Bandi graced the stage Saturday night at the Washington County Fair in Richmond, RI. He brought a …Read More »
I Dare You! Introducing The Zipper 2021 – Washington County Agricultural Fair, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, Richmond, Rhode Island
Richmond, RI - The "Zipper" battles side by side against the "Polar Express" for the proud honor of being the …Read More »
Just Keep On Rockin’ – Roomful of Blues at Westerly Town Beach (Music Video)
The Roomful of Blues has grown and evolved over some fifty years, but they still keep comin' back home to …Read More »
Gear Review: Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer
The Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer: don't let its lack of spaghetti-like wires and aggravating little menus throw you off. One …Read More »
Saturday Night at the Knickerbocker; The Chris Leigh Band – C.C. Rider! (Music Video)
The Chris Leigh Band performs C.C. Rider, July 24, 2021 at the Knickerbocker Cafe, Westerly, RIRead More »
I’ve Been The One (George), Mark Urso
I've Been The One (Payne), Mark Urso - Music Video of Mark's performance of an old Little Feat song from …Read More »
Love Yourself (Sheeran) – Mark Urso
"Love Yourself" is written by Ed Sheeran. As the story goes, he wrote it for Rhianna, but then got with …Read More »
Three Little Birds – Sugar Featuring Izzy Malek On The Beach (Music Video)
It was a great show once again by Sugar, for a beach concert in Groton, CT.. Barefoot dancers, lots of …Read More »
KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See (Live Music Video and E-Z Chords)
VIdeo from KT Tunstall, who is currently touring the US, which brings her to the East Coast (CT and NH) …Read More »
What I Do at 2:25 AM (a poem)
This is a poem by Mark Urso titled "Flutterby Butterfly." It's very nice and you should click through and read …Read More »
Anymore – Mark Urso (Music Video)
Anymore was released in September 1991 as the second single from Tritt's album It's All About to Change. It peaked …Read More »
Heartache Heard Round the World – Mark Urso Band (Music Video)
Heartache Heard Round the World - Mark Urso - Featuring Brandon Raimondo, guitar, and Brandon Lanphear, percussion. Recorded June 30, …Read More »
I Should Be Laughing, Mark Urso (Video)
Cover of "I Should be Laughing" written by Patty Smyth Glen Burtnik. Recorded Monday, June 28, 2021 at River Song …Read More »
He’s Gone (Audio) – Mark Urso w Band
Practice session June 27, 2021, with Brandon Raimondo, guitar, and Brandon Lanphear, percussion, performing "He's Gone" at River Song Music.Read More »
Sugar Band Dance Party (Music Video)
Rickie Miller aces the ultimate modern-day singer test; performing "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" with razor-sharp hooks …Read More »
Lump – 20th Century Kids (Music Video)
"Lump" (1995) - At first blush, might sound like nothing more than crazy head-banging rock and roll, ... But some …Read More »
Don’t Start Now, Sugar (Music Video)
Great new Sugar footage!This is from this past weekend at the Mystic Seaport. It's a great dancer called "Don't Stop …Read More »
There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back, Sugar, Mystic, June 2021 (Music Video)
Shawn Mendes' "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back," performed by some of the region's most talented musicians, feat. Rickie Louise Miller …Read More »
Sugar – Kings & Queens (Music Video)
A top-notch rendition of Ava Max's "Kings & Queens," live by Sugar in Mystic, CT. Recorded Saturday, June 6, 2021 …Read More »
Sugar Band, Mystic CT, Levitating
Sugar, featuring Marcy Kelly and Rickie Louise Miller on lead vocals, live at the Mystic Seaport Museum, Saturday, June 5, …Read More »
Just Another Filler Article: The Benefits of Books
when someone asked about physical books versus ebooks recently, I feathered through the pages of my mind to come up …Read More »
Electric Feel – 20th Century Kids
Live at the Phoenix in Pawcatuck, CT, 5/2/21 - Rickie Louise Miller, lead vocal and percussion - Brian Merritt, guitar …Read More »
6 Underground – 20th Century Kids
A mesmerizing cover of 6 Underground (Sneaker Pimps). This is Connecticut's 20th-Century Kids, at the Phoenix restaurant in Pawcatuck, CT. …Read More »
20th Century Kids Live at the Phoenix
A group of local musicians have made the best of the extended hiatus from playing out; they put together a …Read More »
Just Some More Sugar Footage!
I've been going through my hard drives and finding some good stuff that was never published previously. Here Sugar, Cheap …Read More »
Heart Shaped Box, Steven Bossie
Live in the studio! A classic Nirvana song, Heart Shaped Box, by Steven Bossie from Living Weary, with Living Weary …Read More »
Sugar Band CT – 20 Minute Set
SUGAR BAND, OPENING SET 2020 - 20 Min, 6 Songs, Recorded February 22, 2020 at Phoenix Dining and Dancing, Pawcatuck, …Read More »
New Video! Cake By The Ocean – Blurred Lines – SUGAR at Phoenix CT 2020
New Live Music Video! This is from February, 2020. Sugar's got a gig coming up in May!Read More »
Just a Quick Concert (Sugar, Mystic)
Live Concert, Sugar at Mystic Connecticut, Taste of Mystic, revisited, from 2018.Read More »
Jack Straw (Music Video), Mark Urso, G&L Limited Edition Tribute ASAT Classic Bluesboy, Vox Mini Superbeetle
Cover of a Grateful Dead Song, performed by Mark Urso. Jack Straw, with chords and lyrics.Read More »
Dance Monkey 2021 G&L Bluesboy, Vox Mini Superbeetle, Mark Urso (Music Video!)
Mark Urso performs Dance Monkey, March 2021, River Song Studios. Dance - G&L Bluesboy, Vox Mini SuperbeetleRead More »
Shelter From The Storm
Mark Urso performs Bob Dylan's Shelter From The Storm at River Song Studios in RI. G&L Limited Edition Tribute ASAT …Read More »
Rand Paul vs George Stephanopoulos, The Zombie/Human Cage Match You’ve Been Waiting For, on ABC
Somehow ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos feels compelled to disagree with US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), despite opposition from the majority …Read More »
The Not So Distant Future Has Arrived, As We Fall With The New World Order
If Bonnie and Clyde were alive today (hey, why not?) they'd probably just go ahead and storm the Capitol and …Read More »
Melania Speaks – The Most Beautiful Post You’ll Ever See on My Blog
The First Lady of the United States, the honorable Melania Trump, sent the world a message via video today. markurso.comRead More »
Blackmail, Bring It All Back, Bring Me Your Cup (Music Videos)
Three songs I'm working on: Robert Palmer's "Blackmail" (debut, 1974), S Club's "Bring it All Back" (Debut, 1999) and UB40's …Read More »
Mercy! Sugar
Sugar at the 2019 North Stonington, CT Agricultural Fair - Talia Rosso, vocals - Marcy Kelly, vocals - from Music …Read More »
Indian Sunset (John/Taupin), Mark Urso
As I awoke this evening with the smell of wood smoke clinging ... Like a gentle cobweb hanging upon a …Read More »
Omaha (Duritz), Mark Urso
I'm testing hosting this video on Wordpress. This week web hosting became a partisan issue. Who would have thought?Read More »
I’m White! (a poem)
A lovely poem about being who I am. This won't take too long! White, heterosexual, Catholic and skinny! It's an …Read More »
Powell Case Georgia Nov 2020
Here's the document filed by attorney Sidney Powell alleging massive election fraud in Georgia, violations of state laws, and constitutional …Read More »
Would You Rather Be a Bunny (a poem)
Would you rather be a bunny Just sniffin’ all around Hoppin’ and chompin’ Listenin’ to the sounds Just so soft …Read More »
Monty Python – Black Knight
The classic "'Tis but a scratch" Python bit! In technicolor! www.markurso.com Fight on patriots!Read More »
The Things I Learned In Life
I’ve been very lucky to have a great family. Most of who I am is based on the examples set, …Read More »
Get To The Garden (a poem)
I finally made it! Here I am! I wrote this song In advance! Been planning this move Perfecting my groove …Read More »

Mark Urso is an author and musician.
He writes about girls battling dragons, music, writing and the universe and everything theory!
Urso’s non-fiction “A Candle Lit” is about anxiety disorders and sociology with a focus on open-minded interconnections.
He’s produced a popular DVD, “PA Systems for Small Groups,” later made into a book, “Podium Perfection,” aimed at helping small groups like AA conventions and churches with their sound systems.
Mark is currently playing his guitar somewhere.