The Invisible Blog

Getting Better

2011-05-16T09:23:00.000Z

He appears to be ok, or at least he is facebooking again, if that is anything to go by.

Mark Eitzel Has Heart Attack

2011-05-09T08:43:00.000Z

Per Chris Metzler via Facebook: "Mark had a heart attack the night before last. It was pretty bad but he is doing ok at the hospital now and getting a lot of needed rest. He seems to be in good spirits." I think I speak for us all when I say our thought are with him.

The INCORRIGIBLE DANNY PEARSON and TOILING MIDGETS

2011-04-19T08:53:00.000Z

If you are in San Fran on the 30th April then you could pop along to the OmniCircus and catch Danny Pearson and the Toiling Midgets on the same bill. Who knows, they may play some new material.

Mark At SXSW Videos Extravaganza

2011-03-23T09:16:00.002Z

Looks like quite a lot of Mark at SXSW on YouTube at the moment. There is even a new tune right down the bottom.

Mark At SXSW

2011-03-08T11:30:00.002Z

If you are going to SXSW then you will have seven chances to see Mark Eitzel doing his stuff.

Mark Eitzel Reads Boy George

2011-02-28T09:20:00.002Z

Enough said really.

WAY BEHIND THE MUSIC

2011-02-22T09:31:00.000Z

It seems that Mark Eitzel is going to be reading from the autobiography of Justin Bieber (or possibly Marilyn Manson) as part of Noise Pop 2011. Thursday, February 24, 2011 Doors: 7:00 PM / SHOW: 7:30 PM MAKE-OUT ROOM SAN FRANCISCO, CA $10.00

Mark Eitzel At SXSW

2011-02-14T12:15:00.000Z

If you are lucky enough to be going to SXSW this year then you might catch Mark and Marc doing their "Songs of the American Music Club" set again. It is billed as the AMC but it isn't. Still, should be worth catching though as he might try out some of his new tunes.

New Solo Album!

2011-01-19T16:56:00.000Z

There is a new post on Marks blog that says that he has a new solo acoustic album in the works. I am making a record called 'The Bill Is Due'. It is taking a while because I keeping writing new songs for it - and throwing old songs away. So far there are 13. I think it is great. I am proud. My plan is to make an acoustic album. Just guitar and vocal. Maybe one other instrument or a backing vocal.

Danny Pearson at Make Out Room

2011-01-18T10:48:00.000Z

It looks like Danny Pearson is doing a support slot at the Make Out Room in SF on Sunday the 30th Jan.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-23T16:24:00.001Z

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to one and all!

Marks Top 10 of 2010

2010-12-13T10:24:00.003Z

Over at the Merge web site Mark Eitzel has posted his top 10 cultural hilights of 2010. Strangely enough, number 1 was getting his musical produced.

Marks Blog

2010-09-21T08:35:00.001Z

Nothing to report really. Marks blog is worth a quick read as he has started posting again. A dream about Vic Chestnut and musings on why he isn't playing Vegas? Also Jace Everett likes the American Music Club.

Spanish Videos

2010-08-02T14:33:00.000Z

Some YouTubes from the recent Spanish trip.

New AMC Tracks?

2010-07-21T10:16:00.003Z

A bit late posting this but according to Marks blog, he has stared demoing tracks for the new AMC album. they are titled as followsI Did Not Dig Your GraveYou Can Walk AwayIn Your HouseI'm Not Waiting For Your CallTriumphIts Not EnoughDestroy All Monstershe says later on in the comments.Yes the song (Destroy All Monsters) is about the band from Detroit.I made these demo's for Vudi and Steve and

Spanish Tour

2010-06-15T10:58:00.002Z

According to Marks blog he is touring Spain next month with Steve Didelot on piano and guitar.17th July - Ciclo 21 Grados (Sevilla)18th July - Teatre de Santanyi (Mallorca)21st July - Moby Dick (Madrid)22nd July - Festival Kesse (Tarragona)23rd July - Centre d'Art Can Xalant (Mataró)24th July - Heliogàbal (Barcelona)

Marine Parade Review

2010-06-03T09:51:00.006Z

At least three years in the making, Marine Parade had its debut in Brighton, the city it was set in and Mark Eitzels favourite new town. Why Brighton? As well as the large gay population it also had a bit of a seedy reputation. If you were going to have a dirty weekend away somewhere with the girlfriend/secretary then it was going to be Brighton. The play with songs is set in one of the guest

Mark On The BBC

2010-05-20T08:28:00.002Z

Here is a bit of Mark Eitzel singing “I live in this place”. It is an out take from tonights Culture Show.

New Bruce Kaphan Album

2010-05-14T10:51:00.002Z

Feeling a bit nostalgic? Then pop over to Bruce Kaphans website and check out the page for his new album Hybrid. Like his first solo album Slider, its an all instrumental affair but listening to the clips of the tunes, you can't help but think back to his contribution to Everclear. The slides and the twangs take you back to the last time they really sounded alt-country. It is released the 1st

Upcoming TV Appearance!

2010-05-07T14:36:00.001Z

A quick note from Marks mangement ...Also Mark will be performing as well with the Marine Parade band doing some scenes from the Musical on the Culture Show for BBC which will go out on the 20th. This is the biggest UK TV show Mark has done in quite some time. It is being filmed next Monday in London so you may be able to get tickets somehow to see it taped.Here comes the big time.

Vidal Sassoon - The Movie !!!

2010-04-27T09:44:00.005Z

Yep, its a crazy concept i kow, but it seems Mark Eitzel has contributed music to the upcoming film about Vidal Sassoon.This first-time, deeply intimate look into the life of vidal sassoon, from his early days in an orphanage, to his time as a soldier, his beginnings on bond street, and ultimately, the revolution he caused, which continues to this day. Vidal sassoon the movie was filmed over the

New AMC Side Project

2010-04-23T10:48:00.002Z

While they are waiting for Mark to write the next American Music Club album, the rest of the band have been keeping themselves busy. Former American Music Club member Sean Hoffman has a new band called Loch and Key."(Along with visual artist Leyla Akdogan) they just finished their record called "Jupiter's Guide For Submariners". Vudi plays guitar on "In the Town of the Queen of the Angels", "

Singing On Lisa Papineau Album

2010-03-11T11:44:00.004Z

It seems Mark Eitzel is putting in a guest appearance on the new album by Lisa Papineau. She has previously worked with Air and M83 and the album Red Trees is out on May 4th.

Marine Parade - Details

2010-02-26T09:19:00.002Z

Details of the Marine Parade performances have finally reached the Brighton Festival website. 18 May 2010 to 23 May 2010 at Tue 18 & Wed 19 May, 8pm. Thu 20 & Fri 21 May, 6pm & 9pm. Sat 22 & Sun 23 May, 3pm, 6pm & 9pmThe Old Market£12.50, Festival standby £10Get booking them tickets now.

On The Road again

2010-02-05T11:05:00.002Z

It looks like Mark Eitzel is out on the road in Feb/March as the US support for The Magnetic Fields. It is more than likely solo shows and not the AMC as suggested.