After her tweets went viral for making inappropriate jokes and religious comments after the Waukesha tragedy, Mary Lemanski, musician and former social media manager for the DuPage County Democrats, has announced the release of a new single on January 18, 2022 called, “K.A.R.M.A.: Klansmen Are Ruining My America.” The Industrial/Dark/Terror EDM song is composed almost entirely from material taken from hateful voicemails that Mary received after the incident.
“The Friday after Thanksgiving, I felt like I needed to do more than apologize, so I made a $10,000 donation to the United Way fund for the Waukesha victims,” said Mary, “but I wanted to do something creative to address the greater problem of hatred that we are facing in this country. We are too divided.
“I had at least 30 hateful voicemails that I dumped into Pro Tools, cut up into useful pieces, and then went to work creating art from anger. The entire beat and vocals are made from material from the voicemails I received after my tweets went viral. I then added synth telephone rings and bass lines to fill out the sound.”
Mary has decided that at least 50% of profits from the sale and performance of “K.A.R.M.A.” will go to non-profit organizations actively working to end hate and encourage tolerance and peace. The song does come with a warning for explicit lyrics and a trigger warning for explicit subject matter, including violence and rape.
“This is not a song to play for your children,” Mary stated. “Not only is there foul language, but some of the things these people said they wanted to do to me is pretty explicit and downright chilling. It is definitely NOT appropriate for children…and maybe even some adults.”

K.A.R.M.A.: Klansmen Are Ruining My America

K.A.R.M.A. - Klansmen Are Ruining My America

Music from Mary Lemanski's album "Eclectic"

Man of My Dreams

Mary Lemanski apologizes for her tweets regarding the Waukesha tragedy, talks about her experiences with racism and white supremacists, and discusses her latest single, "K.A.R.M.A.: Klansmen Are Ruining My America."

Lullaby

Mary Kinda Contrary Podcast: Episode 1 - Apology and White Supremacy

On this episode of the Mary Kinda Contrary Podcast, Mary Lemanski talks about the Russian hack of the Republican National Committee (RNC) that nobody talks about, explains the dangerous, white supremacist concept of Racial Holy War (RaHoWa), and explains how politicians on the far right, like Ron DeSantis, are diluting our "right to privacy" and the First Amendment right to Freedom of Speech.

Episode 2 - The RNC Hack, Racial Holy War, and the Erosion of Our Civil Liberties by the Far Right

macstatic remix of Mary Lemanski's 2010 single, "Man of My Dreams," from her album, Eclectic

Man of My Dreams (macstatic remix)

Man Of My Dreams (macstatic remix)

Mary Lemanski talks about her first trip to the Grammys in 2022 for the 64th Grammy Awards.

Episode 3: My First Trip to the Grammys

Mary Lemanski reads and comments on a list, compiled by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, of the Trump Administration's civil and human rights rollbacks during the first year of his administration. More episodes to come covering all four years!

Episode 4 - The Trump Administration's Civil & Human Rights Rollbacks of 2017: Just Getting Started

Episode 5 - The Trump Administration's Civil & Human Rights Rollbacks of 2018: More Chaos & The Birth of a Theocracy

From my living room practice session on 9/23/14

Anyway (Living Room Edition)

The 3 songs recorded for this EP were recorded by Mary Lemanski in the early 2000s. They were recorded on ADAT tapes, but never mixed. These old ADAT tapes were recently found and mixed and mastered for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

Mary Lemanski - Black & Blue

Mary Lemanski - Always Extremes

“Speechless” is a mix of instrumentals in various genres.  Mary takes the listener on a musical journey without words, touching on World, Classical, Jazz, Rock, and even Hip-Hop.  The album begins with the Middle Eastern-influenced, “Morning Sun,” and ends with the contemporary-sounding, “Bye Bye Choo Choo.”  There is even a two-piano duet, entitled “Looking Back,” which Mary composed at age 12. 

City Lights

Theme & Variations

Chicago-area songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mary
Lemanski makes her first foray into rap music with her
brand-new single “Pound To The Beat” on Painted Girl
Records, which will be released November 22nd, 2019. The
track displays yet another layer of her profoundly creative
musical life, one that’s already included classical music,
punk rock, and singer/songwriter efforts. “Pound To The
Beat” is a fully-woke statement from a politically progressive
and involved woman who isn't afraid to speak her piece over
an old-school hip-hop beat. It’s a breath of fresh, intelligent
air that’ll take you to school and make you dance at the
same time. “Pound To The Beat” by Mary Lemanski needs
to be the very next song you hear. It’s a strong new single
from one of the Midwest’s most irresistible artists.

Pound To The Beat

Piano-laced rock song from Mary Lemanski's EP, "Last, But Not Least."

Death Wish

Vocalist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Mary Lemanski’s first gig came at age 11 when she filled in for the organist at her Catholic school’s church for a funeral. She was pulled out of class, aced the service, got paid $40, and was set on the path to becoming the musician she is today. These days, Mary is a fully-developed Pop/Rock/Alternative artist in her own right, excels at keyboards, vocals, drum programming, guitar, and bass, and writes songs that have been compared to Blondie, Tori Amos, and Carly Simon. She’s been releasing original music online since 1999 and shows no sign of slowing down, with a new single, album, and summer tour planned for 2020. Her unique style blends Pop with Alternative, Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and Punk and those in the know feel she’s about to break out to a much larger audience. 

In addition to being an artist, Mary has worked extensively in the music industry, including stints at Epitaph Records, BMG Entertainment, Clear Channel Radio, Razormaid.com, Songsalive!, Warrior Girl Music, and Rhino Staging. She holds a Music/Business Administration degree from Millikin University, a certification in Audio Engineering from the Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, and an MBA in e-Business from the University of Phoenix, as well. 

Music has always been part of life for Mary and she intends to keep it that way. She draws inspiration from iconic performers like Ramones, Tori Amos, They Might Be Giants, and Whitney Houston but maintains a strong artistic vision that elevates her work to its own creative space. She hopes that listeners find meaning in her songs the same way she found it in her influences, which is the greatest thing to which any artist can aspire. Mary Lemanski is one of the most compelling emerging musicians in the ever-competitive Chicago music scene and belongs in the ears of anyone needing a new favorite song.

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