CDs
Mark's second CD, 'There Goes the Neighborhood', is available at CD Baby. The CD features 12 original songs and musical contributions from Duke Levine, Sandy Martin, Lorne Entress, Mark Erelli, Lisa Bastoni, John Curtis, Susan Levine, Chris Elliott, Oen Kennedy and Rob Siegel. 'There Goes the Neighborhood' hit number 21 on the national "Folk-DJ" radio airplay chart, and was selected by Performing Songwriter magazine as one of its top 10 "DIY" releases. See below for reviews and a list of radio stations playing 'There Goes the Neighborhood' as well as 'Amateur Hour'.
Mark's first CD, 'Amateur Hour', contains 14 original songs and features guest appearances by numerous well-known performers on the Boston singer-songwriter scene. The CD received excellent reviews and hit number 30 on the Roots Music Report national folk airplay chart. 'Amateur Hour' is available at CD Baby.
Mark's most recent CD, 'Some Assembly Required' is now available at CD Baby. Eleven new songs and backing by local stalwarts including Duke Levine, Sean Staples and Joyce Andersen.
Mark's music has also been included on several multi-artist compilation CDs, including:
Songs Inspired by To Kill A Mockingbird == Produced by Dick Pleasants/WUMB Boston. Mark's song "String Him Up" is included along with tracks by (among others) Chris Smither, Kate Campbell and Vance Gilbert.
Features and Openers -- Mark's acclaimed song "Hotel Vendome", about a tragic 1972 fire in Boston's Back Bay, is in included on this benefit compilation, with proceeds going to The Center for Arts in Natick. Other artists on the CD include Lori Mckenna, Kevin So and Don White.
Hudson Harding Sampler Vol. 4: Happy Holidays -- Mark's seasonal ode "A Hardcore Honky Tonk Christmas" is included on this complilation, which hit number 1 on the national "Folk-DJ" radio airplay chart in December 2009. Other artists on the CD include Dala, Barbara Kessler and Joe Jencks.
Our Finest Gifts -- This compilation of holiday songs by Boston-area performers (to benefi the local charity Small Can Be Big) also features " A Hardcore Honky Tonk Christmas", along with tracks by (among others), Steve Rapson, Ellen Schmidt and Dan Cloutier.