Mac DeMarco performing "On The Level" Live on KCRW

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Mac DeMarco moved from his isolated home in Queens to Los Angeles with a grip of demos in hand. The change of pace, as he took a break from nonstop touring and recording to adapt to his new home, allowed him to take a more personal approach. We hear the results as he joins us live in studio to share new songs.
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[@everettmead1108]

Mac doing "On the Level" is smooth like butter.

[@creepinwhileyousleepin]

if you don't feel this you have no chill

[@writesnews]

Glad you shared this! So much going on with this sound.

[@foggey2510]

macs wearing his favourite hat ;)

[@lawrence-yx1ew]

STAR-EYE VLOG I too watched that video with millions of views

[@foggey2510]

lawrence k

[@johnnyq1992]

Stop moving so much MA DOOD YOU'RE SO FAR NOW

[@charleschambers7672]

part of me feels like Jon doesn't actually know how to play bass but he's just kinda rolling with it

[@dolzzzani]

Actually he plays quite good, 've seen him playing nice licks on instagram. He only has a laidback style of playing

[@RoosterFruit]

idk i think the bass is just a bit low in the mix

[@aidans6464]

Looks like he's playing real light so no one can tell he doesn't know what he's doing

[@mainaschaffffk]

haha just winging it

[@BenjerminGaye]

put headphones on my friend.

[@gabriel-mk2ss]

sounds like mac's been liking peter's new stuff

[@zeplova87]

M A C S H A K E

[@bastr37]

That moove at 2:25... He's the man

[@autylynn9498]

that got me so good hahaha

[@XxShootTheMoonxX]

1:23

[@kevinabstract5508]

weed

[@Bigbrotherthunder]

David Renato as much as I wish he smoked weed. I don't think he does

[@blooblah1358]

i feel like everything off of this new album is like so much more relaxed and chill than any other album , i hope theres some more upbeat songs on the actual whole album , if not idc tbh cuz this shit is still awesome

[@7teenagesmokers309]

bloo blah yeah, that's how I feel. I like some of the more poppy'er songs. I like this chill vibe though, this is sort of stuff I usually play in my car when I'm on a long road trip.

[@GNARLY_91]

Jon Lent slapping the hell outta that bass

[@Eddie-mh5yr]

Yeah I'll miss pierce, but we got waltertv for that. Sure it may not be the same without Pete, but we've now got homeshake. Andy is a really good guitarist and Jon is rockin it. This line up kicks ass and gives mac a cool new sound. I dig it.

[@Josephwilliemrice]

Edu Still got joe one drums too what a trooper.

[@RJC12346]

fuckin dirty tone on that bass

[@seantaylor5385]

fucking juicy

[@cranberrycanvas]

i can never hear, or differentiate rather, the bass from any other instrument. is it that part that comes in after the high pitched part and finishes the melody?

[@Alalu]

Listen through some headphones. That low frequency is the bass

[@ForwardArchives]

He's looks like doesn't know what to do with his hands.

[@risoledoce]

nice moves at 1:23

[@brandonedwards1181]

thanks for th early b-day gift mac

[@ImARocker75]

i miss pierce

[@aidans6464]

i miss pete

[@TheSunKing2]

i miss hippie john

[@Eric-ut3kg]

And Pete

[@dylanfranco7136]

me too =(

[@xxbamesxxjurke]

hippie john replaced pierce :/

[@andymac4965]

I walked into work at 630 this morn cold and dark This morn and this song came on the radio not long after . I was like wow anther jjj ripper !This live version is amazing . This fellow can sting !

[@stiggyjames]

am i the only one who kinda hates the pad? it shouldve sounded more lowkey, more like an analog pad, maybe add a lot of cutoff. fuck it, i love this song.

[@mickeybob3336]

pure catharsis lol

[@jesus_nunez]

3:18 the face of disgust for the minor mess up; priceless

[@XxXPunkXxXRockerXxX]

I DONT HEAR THE FUCK UP?

[@amraredzic3293]

i love mac so much, i feel this song. love the whole vibe of the new album

[@moustafachoucair506]

this guy is so delightfully weird it's fucking awesome to me, personally

[@40nights40daystv]

It almost looks like Mac didn't like playing these songs. I can tell he's holding back some strong emotions.

[@motherviv8748]

BOYYY THIS COULD BE YOUR YEAR

[@cron0113]

the drummer is carl from workaholics

[@deemcevoy353]

love that tune...absolutely brill!

[@duart310]

beautiful writing!

[@jessehughrichardson4131]

Macie is getting 1987 funkadelic on our asses. Grooooovvvvvyyyy

[@TrustYouMe]

Ugh yea.

[@patrick4833]

1:30 u gotta love Joe locked in - it's that focus - commitment + simplicity = GROOVE

[@omartiz]

I love this song deeply 🎶🙏🎶

[@mickeybob3336]

Its soo dope" I thought he was about too start Krumping...its That type of FUNK😎

[@fabriziozaccagni6492]

I love this song... Are you On The level Dudes? ;) Thank you Mac

[@zarza05]

better than the studio version omg

[@carlosconesa]

He's such a great singer, mama!

[@213Sanka]

Idk about this new sound. I need some new makeout videotape. This is good but not the mac I used to love

[@midicrisis]

best track off the album

[@indiearteaga]

ufff mac sigue siendo mi numero uno para fumar un cigarrillo. .. Las nuevas canciones nada nada mal me encanta!!

[@clintsawatsky204]

Man the first time I heard this song is on GTA 5 insane chill tune and to get your own song on GTA is legendary nice work Mac DeMarco I'm a fan

[@Lildrummerboy50]

I love this new song

[@SM-eq9qj]

Bass needs to be louder

[@parker9907]

i love you

[@monikakubinova1835]

Very cool and amazing stuff this is man !

[@fluxemusica957]

cheers!

[@elcharlie13]

Is it a basc country T-shirt the keyboardist one? Lleva una camiseta del pais vasco el crack del teclado?

[@Grizzled]

I'm not that informed on the members of Mac's band. Can anyone say who's who here?

[@hannsandres]

what happened to pierce dude

[@brevell6775]

Keys aren't loud enough for me. Not quite 'on the level'.

[@mickeybob3336]

Why am I just hearing this??? LOVE IT😎😛😚

[@jillsmith8856]

no worries i heard it only 15 min ago from 9:40 pm central standard dec 23 2019...so fuck where have i been ...think i was in a simulation in a simulation,of a simulation....rick&morty style

[@GeminiCove]

Whoa this is so fuckin tight. 3:00 had me lmao

[@GeoMaia]

you make me feel better baby pretinho

[@domeskeetz]

when they say queens do they mean queens ny?

[@user-fr5yu8kg7o]

beautiful

[@jesssandoval9100]

Besides the drummer are those new members ?

[@leonardomonarcatejocote7198]

Que genial 😎!!!!

[@rafael9151]

fuck me, mac daddy lookin clean af

[@RafaelHefferCavaletti]

My clock is broken, on the level, exactly at... hum beautiful dawn will lead to a beautiful afternoon in twelve hours

[@gridlow3077]

I tried to see Pierce before he left. But by the time I got down the stairs, all that was left of from him was smells. It's only smells.

[@Snotknowse]

why was the "Moonlight on the River" live session removed?????

[@TameImpala521]

Why is the lead synth so quiet?

[@ralfnuggs165]

Mac I'm a new fan, always known about you but this new shiz is FIRE

[@elboloalimenticio]

I miss the analog sound of vintage synths, the big keyboard used in here sounds too "modern"

[@bkeen7013]

Shit is very dope.

[@cannelamalicia]

❤

[@turtledove2024]

S of fucking cool

[@TheJellyfish49]

synyster gates on drums

[@oscarvillalvazo4897]

I miss so much the old band with Pete and Pierce but they are in other bands as mild high club and homeshake

[@ogiewoogie2178]

hey, lent on bass now?

[@jakefields4015]

1:15 Jon fucking lent

[@0630812]

What are those synths?

[@HiPocket303]

that LA sound RnB

[@evelynedavid9564]

Sounds a bit like Gino Vanelli back in the 70's. Love it.

[@makenziemcintyre1457]

Mac is my father

[@sk83below]

Turn that bass up!

[@andrescadena8542]

Moonlight on the River has been uploaded in other channel

[@oguz4608]

get the London look

[@Djbetoxx4]

SMC alumnus here, love ya KCRW

[@lizgertner9724]

Does anyone know what type of keyboard that is?

[@kenmeen8918]

Nord 5

[@niniomigrania_]

VAMOS JON LENT =D

[@leahengland7747]

Got tickets to see him and this just makes me want to pee with excitement

[@yessofabio9134]

I loveed

[@henryjames3592]

Can't wait to see this man in the flesh over the summer

[@hana5914]

maccy boy

[@SAMUELVISCOSI]

the reverb on the vocals is incredible wow.

[@nofuture104]

Got dat Echo and the Bunnymen vibe

[@patriciohuhner1155]

dxde

[@NashHaron]

ah yeah

[@patriciohuhner1155]

whs

[@SDC_BIGTIME]

I was able to hear "Moonlight by the River" by Mac, but can't find it on youtube. Any place we can listen to it? Any chance for a video upload? Perhaps the link the description will guide me to it, haha

[@TheHybridWizard]

Slam Dunk Cosmos the whole album is on pirate bay… whoops

[@SDC_BIGTIME]

Nicholas Cruz awww, I'll be buying it anyway.

[@TheHybridWizard]

You're a good man, I plan on supporting him too. I've went to two festivals pretty much just to see him and he's rocked the house every time

[@starfcy]

Give me that shirt, mac. I need it in my life

[@steadyrest]

whats that korg they playing on

[@wrrdsck]

microsampler!

[@runningwithaurora2636]

dad

[@alizeno16]

favvv

[@AyyeBC]

Toro y moi vibes

[@space1.1]

2020 🎧

[@lwlakksjd]

what bass is jon playing?

[@Epicmuffin1]

jimmie dimmick pretty sure it's a Fender Musicmaster.

[@beatriz-ku3xt]

DAMNNNNNNNNN

[@trsc32]

Glad to hear his new tracks without any screeches like he does at his live shows

[@writesnews]

Ha! If you watch the full performance he does during Chamber of Reflection.

[@alejandramartinezflores3052]

Tyler Rice lol I like those screeches smh

[@yesterdaze114]

Is that Andy on the synth?

[@yesterdaze114]

Torbin Wilder Haha, nah man. I meant on the mini ass synth right beside Mac. I think it's Andy but I can't be too sure without his mustache

[@padraigwalzj3084]

1:15 I want them shoes