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Light Silver Automatic

About Me

LIGHT SILVER AUTOMATIC is:a warm electric blanket . . . radiant harmonies . . . music made from steel and wood . . . rock and pop smothered in caramel-like sonic goodness . . . like Pink Floyd covering The Beatles . . . lots of fun if you like to hum . . . a band born and raised in the shadows of Chicago, the ol' stomping grounds of The Smashing Pumpkins, Kanye West, and Liz Phair, among many others . . . a treat for those who enjoy Gibson and Fender electrics and Marshall half-stacks (and Tacoma acoustics, and Moogs, piano, etc.) . . . a stampede of horses circling the moon . . . like sitting on a country porch while holding a fire cracker . . . the answer to your query . . . a seeker of truth . . .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 23/02/2007
Band Website: http://www.lightsilverautomatic.com
Band Members: "The Tacoma Songs" credits:Written and performed by Mark Doherty. Additional – and wonderful – players: Matt Engstrom; Jeremy Kauffman; Bryan Resendiz; Amber Hopkins; Brianna Sabatino; Eric Lax; and Roger Osthoff. Produced, recorded, engineered, and mixed by Matt Engstrom and Mark Doherty at Full Bright Life Studios, Wheaton, Illinois; Caffeinated Recordings, Chicago, Illinois (caffeinatedrecordings.com); and Reelsounds Recording Studio, Skokie, Illinois (reelsoundschicago.com), with the analog-inspired love and generosity of Thom “Fig” Fiegle and Mark “Mouse” Brunner. Mastered by Gary Yek at Electric Garyland Studios, Chicago, Illinois ([email protected]). Layout and design by Mark Doherty with e.lax. Special thanks to Matt Engstrom for, well, everything. Additional thanks to my bride and children, from whom inspiration often comes easily. All songs written by Mark Doherty ©® 2007 Mark Doherty. All rights reserved. May your dreams be acoustically pleasing.
Influences: Catherine Wheel; Wilco; The Cure; R.E.M.; Pearl Jam; Billy Joel; Grant Lee Buffalo; The Killers; Led Zeppelin; The Infrasonics; Modest Mouse; Elton John; Radiohead; The Wedding Present; Pixies; The Beatles; The Stone Roses; Smashing Pumpkins; Feist; The Smiths; Felonious Monk; Jane's Addiction; The White Stripes; Elvis Presley; The Band; my family
Sounds Like: Light Silver Automatic's second record, set for release this month (January 2008), is "The Tacoma Songs," an acoustic-based assortment of handcrafted sonic nuggets. May your dreams be acoustically pleasing.LSA's debut, “The Electric Record," released in February 2007, is a whirlwind of electric guitar-based pop/rock. Rock remains the album’s compass, although you will enjoy flashes of dance jams, blues, and psychedelic brush strokes sprinkled throughout the recording. Push play and let it rip.
Record Label: Full Bright Life Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

4th Quarter Activity

All,It's been a ridiculously long time since I've ventured into the blogosphere.  Since my last post, in a nutshell, LSA and it's originator have been busy with family, the 9-5, dishing out copies of ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:32:00 GMT

LSA on iTunes

"The Tacoma Songs" is now available on iTunes. Enjoy. Mark/Light Silver Automatic
Posted by on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Challenges and Thanks

Good people, The live feed for Light Silver Automatic's in studio session tonight during Fearless Radio's "New Music Binge" was challenged by some connectivity issues.  I appreciate the e-mails ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:41:00 GMT

Light Silver Automatic on Fearless Radio Tonight!

Just a reminder that Light Silver Automatic will be live in studio on Fearless Radio's "New Music Binge" tonight at 6:00 P.M. To listen, head to fearlessradio.com and click/choose "Listen - Live." To ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:06:00 GMT

The Tacoma Songs (New Release!)

Happy 2008 to all of you!  I am confident it will be as compelling of a year as each of us makes it. While your ears are fresh, I offer you The Tacoma Songs, the latest release by Light Silver Au...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:59:00 GMT

Freshly printed

Happy New Year!  Hope all is well with you and yours. Light Silver Automatic just received many freshly printed copies of its sophomore effort, "The Tacoma Songs."  We're currently doing our...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:41:00 GMT

Master Audio

We recently mastered "The Tacoma Songs" at the paradise known as Electric Garyland Studios in Chicago.  I've worked with Gary in years past and always enjoy his warm spirit and audio wizardry.&nb...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:48:00 GMT

Tunage

Just checked out The Infrasonics last night at Subterranean in Chicago.  Great show.  Moogalicious indeed.  The band Netherfriends also performed.  The trio of Chica...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:41:00 GMT

93.1 WXRT

Many thanks go out to Richard Milne and 93.1 WXRT for sharing "The Beam Now Bends" with listeners during tonight's "Local Anesthetic." Local Anesthetic is a program where "Chicago music guru Ric...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:22:00 GMT

of podcasts, gratitude, and creation

I've had the good fortune of communicating recently with James VanOsdol of Chicago's Q101 and of considerable podcasting experience and success. He has asked me to take part in an ...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:29:00 GMT