Mark Chadbourne

Mark Chadbourne is an American composer, musician, artist and writer.

Chadbourne started writing songs at the age of 9. At 13, he had his first published song with "Everywhen". Later, under the name "Mark Mars", he was the frontman of the band "Godspeed", and then later with "The Kerouacs", "Tent Sleeps 4" and "Bla".

Chadbourne's influences span the entire spectrum. He acknowledges his earliest influences at his website with notable information on Ron Dante, Burton Cummings and The Guess Who, and his deep admiration for the works of Morrissey.

Chadbourne's 2006 single "At Loggerheads" went Top 40 on the Alt/Indie charts and is the first single from a new CD "Broken Meats" with a projected release in the summer of 2006.

Chadbourne holds two degrees in music, and along with his work as a recording and performance artist, has scored for TV, films, commercials, and won several awards for his compositions. His works have been featured on cable and national TV networks.

Chadbourne has been listed twice in "Who's Who Among American Composers and Musicians". He was commissioned to compose for a performance series sponsored by the Cleveland Orchestra in 1988. His fixed harpsichord sonata "Area Sets" was lauded as a breakthrough composition by critics around the country.

In addition, Chadbourne wrote the weekly column "Artspeak". His extensive musical interests have also produced obscure discographies which have been featured in the books "Rock 'n' Roll and Reminisce" and "Bubblegum Music: The Naked Truth".

Chadbourne is also noted for his paintings and soundscape installation pieces that have been displayed in galleries and spaces, and featured at the Cleveland Institute of Art. His video art piece "You Too Can Win Over Depression and Have a Happy Marriage" was showcased on PBS's "Live Off Center".

Eugene Chadbourne of Shockabilly is a distant cousin. The two met by accident in 1986 playing the same venue and discovered that they were related.

Discography

*Tent Sleeps 4 (Massai Records)

External links

* [http://markchadbourne.hyperboards.com Mark Chadbourne Site]
* [http://www.soundclick.com/markchadbourne Mark Chadbourne at Soundclick]