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Johnnie Johnstone @johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · 1d

Tom Rapp with his son David, early 1970s.

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · 11d

Broken treaties, broken vows

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 14d

Fred Neil & Joni Mitchell backstage at The Last Waltz, 1976. The Band asked Fred to come out and play but he wouldn't do it.

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · 20d

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Turning Circle @turningcircle.bsky.social · 23d

according to digital distributors CD Baby, "Last year, 87% of tracks uploaded to streaming platforms didn’t reach 1,000 streams.". Phew. If that's true, then 87% of tracks played on Spotify last year got ZERO streaming payment from Spotify. (they only pay out if you reach 1000) 87%!!!!! 😱😡

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · 29d

Enjoyed this chat with @almelchior.bsky.social

Al Melchior @almelchior.bsky.social · 29d

The new YMAAA with @minutebook.bsky.social is out! Mark introduces me to the music of David Ackles, and his 1968 self-titled debut album in particular. We also chat about Mark's new book, Down River: In Search of David Ackles. Check it out here ⬇️

204. Mark Brend Discusses David Ackles, self-titled

Podcast Episode · You, Me and An Album · 09/19/2025 · 50m

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Hanky Panky Records @hankypankyrecords.bsky.social · Sep 19

** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the Postal Service in whole EEC being suspended to the USA temporarily, we have delayed the initial pre-order & release date for our HONEYBUS releases until the Postal Service clarifies how to proceed with shipments to the US. Thanks for your patience. **

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Sep 17

Pleased to see Down River in an actual bookshop. Thank you Waterstones, Exeter.

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Sep 13

Listed building:

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Sep 10

I've never watched this. Clearly, I need to.

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Sep 9

Be at peace with yourself

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · Sep 6

For me, David Ackles along with Tim Buckley (and others) is one of Elektra’s crowning achievements - sadly, Ackles albums are currently out of print - but this brand new biography book by expert Mark Brend is a fabulous detailed account - including input from Ackles family

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you @gorokhovaya.bsky.social‬

nospater @gorokhovaya.bsky.social · Aug 26

Reading @minutebook.bsky.social 's musical bio of David Ackles. A lovely book, measured, elegant and generous, like its subject. And it led me to the author's Ghostwriter recordings, which I didn't know and which are quite wonderful...

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 19

US publication day for Down River: In search of David Ackles jawbonepress.com/down-river/

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Jawbone Press is an independent publisher of books about music and popular culture.

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Adrian @acloudtotheback.bsky.social · Aug 18

This is an interesting new @davidc86.bsky.social podcast interview with @minutebook.bsky.social, on his new book about David Ackles and his own past musical ventures. ➡️ thec86show.podbean.com/e/mark-brend...

Mark Brend - David Ackles | C86 Show - Indie Pop

Mark Brend in conversation with David Eastaugh http://jawbonepress.com/down-river/ Down River: In Search Of David Ackles is an illuminating study of mythmaking, the popular music industry, and a forgo...

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks @uncutmagazine.bsky.social for running the excerpt from Down River: in search of David Ackles, in the current edition.

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False Walls @falsewalls.bsky.social · Aug 14

False Walls' blog: ARK ⁣
musicians, writers and others choose an album to write about⁣
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Evan Parker on John Coltrane⁣
Mark Brend on Ed Kuepper⁣
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Andrew Rumsey @andrewrumsey.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yatesbury church, yesterday. Fifteen songs recorded for the next album-in-a-day.

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Glide Magazine @glidemag.bsky.social · Aug 12

We spoke with author Mark Brend about the fascinating artist David Ackles, who seemed to defy fashion and categorization, and his new book. INTERVIEW:
glidemagazine.com/316104/mark-...

Mark Brend Introduces An Artist At Odds With His Time In ‘Down River: The Search for David Ackles’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

UK-based journalist, author, and musician Mark Brend will be releasing Down River: The Search for David Ackles in August via Jawbone Press, and with it

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks @glidemag.bsky.social for the interview/feature about Down River: in search of David Ackles glidemagazine.com/316104/mark-...

Mark Brend Introduces An Artist At Odds With His Time In ‘Down River: The Search for David Ackles’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

UK-based journalist, author, and musician Mark Brend will be releasing Down River: The Search for David Ackles in August via Jawbone Press, and with it

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks Hannah Means-Shannon @glidemag.bsky.social for the feature/interview about Down River: in search of David Ackles glidemagazine.com/316104/mark-...

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you Record Collector magazine for reviewing Down River: in search of David Ackles

Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks @falsewalls.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about the great Ed Kuepper. www.falsewalls.co.uk/ark/electric...

Electrical Storm by Ed Kuepper (1985) — False Walls

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Mark Brend @minutebook.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks Joel McIver/Record Collector mag for this review of Down River: in search of David Ackles

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