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Mark Zane

About Me

You can buy individual songs from my CD "American Hunger" as well as the entire CD at (simply click on the link below this line): www.digstation.com/MarkZane You can also buy the entire CD at (simply click on the link to the right): www.cdbaby.com/cd/markzane
View Mark Zane's EPKMark Zane was born and raised in the small rust belt city of Utica, NY and now calls its larger city to the west, Syracuse, home. The grit of life in economically devistated industrial cities can be heard in some of the songs that appear on Mark's debut CD, "American Hunger", which features an exciting blend of folk, rock, and even a little country thrown into these 12 original songs. Along with writing and performing music, Mark is also an Associate Professor of Sociology at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse whose songs often incorporate sociological themes and concepts. In the tradition of Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Steve Earle and others, Mark's original songs analyze American life through a sympathetic, yet sometimes, critical eye. He also writes and performs autobiographically inspired songs about love and aspirations, and everyday occurrences, as well as throws in periodic cover songs from artists such as Bob Marley, Todd Snider, Green Day, and others. Mark has been performing as a solo act, as well as with additional musicians in Central and Western New York and he's always interested in expanding his performance locations. The four songs contained on this site are demo recordings, so any record company executives are welcome to respond! The same applies to any venues, clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, etc... Guitar MySpace Layouts - Acoustic Guitar MySpace Layouts Guitar MySpace Layouts

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Member Since: 8/17/2007
Band Website: www.cdbaby.com/cd/markzane
Band Members: Musicians appearing on "American Hunger":Mark Zane - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass, Percusssion, Vocals;
Bill Chernoff - Classical Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion;
Joanne Perry - Backing Vocals;
Bianca Cummings - Backing Vocals;
Ben Chernoff - Harmonica

Influences: Bruce Springsteen
Bob Marley
John Prine
Steve Earle
Led Zeppelin
Richard Thompson
Warren Zevon
Townes VanZant
Todd Snider
Sounds Like: Combining the songwriting style of Bruce Springsteen with the direct lyricism of Steve Earle and Warren Zevon, and the social consciousness of Neil Young.

PAST SHOWS
May 2009
May 23 - McNamara's Pub - Camillus
May 19 - "Tuesdays with the Band" on WBVR 93.5 FM - Ithaca
May 15 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica
May 8 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
April 2009
April 18 - McNamara's Pub - Camillus
April 11 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
April 4 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
April 4 - DeWitt Shire Tavern w/The Breakdown Brothers - Syracuse
March 2009
March 21 - McNamara's Pub - Camillus
March 14 - Jon Peterson's Songwriters Night - Creekside Books & Coffee - Skaneateles
March 13 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
March 6 - First Friday's Coffee House - Onativia Church - LaFayette
February 2009
February 22 - Live on the radio show Soundcheck - Syracuse
February 13 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
February 6 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica
January 2009
January 24 - Sparkytown - Syracuse
January 23 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
January 3 - The Blarney Stone - Auburn
December 2008
December 20 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
December 13 - Olde Erie Restuarant - Weedsport
December 6 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
December 6 - Plowshares Craft Fair - Syracuse
December 1 - Rhythmz TV - Syracuse
November 2008
November 29 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
November 21 - Finger Lakes Community College - Canandaigua
November 7 - The Blarney Stone - Auburn
November 1 - DeWitt Shire Tavern (Obama Rally) - Syracuse
October 2008
October 26 - Onondaga Community College - Syracuse
October 18 - Shanballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
October 18 - 40 Below Summit - Syracuse
October 15 - Onondaga Community College - Syracuse
October 10 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
September 2008
September 30 - Mohawk Valley Community College - Utica
September 27 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
September 26 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
September 20 - Barady's Bistro - Utica Music Fest - Utica
September 20 - Tramontane Cafe - Utica Music Fest - Utica
September 12 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
September 5 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
August 2008
August 29 - Cole & Parks Cafe - Victor
August 22 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
August 16 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
August 8 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
August 2 - Burritt's Cafe - Weedsport
August 1 - Cole & Parks Cafe - Victor
July 2008
July 19 - Petit Library - Syracuse
July 18 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
July 14 - Shroeppel Songwriters' Contest - Pheonix
July 11 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
July 10 - Downtown Manhattan's - Syracuse
June 2008
June 27 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
June 20 - Blue Frog Coffee House - Cortland
June 13 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
June 7 - Creekside Books & Coffee - Skaneateles
June 3 - Kelley's Restaurant (Women United) - Syracuse
May 2008
May 31 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
May 30 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
May 23 - Cole & Parks Cafe - Victor
May 2 - College Street Cafe - Clinton
April 2008
April 25 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
April 18 - American Red Cross Battle of the Bands - Syracuse
April 16 - Onondaga Community College (Locks of Love) - Syracuse
April 4 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
March 2008
March 28 - Shamballa's Cafe - Baldwinsville
March 21 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
March 14 - DiBello's Restaurant (Women United) - Syracuse
March 7 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
February 2008
February 29 - Mezzanote Lounge - Syracuse
February 22 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
February 15 - Jazz Central (with Music Mavericks) - Syracuse
February 9 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
February 8 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
February 2 - Creekside Books & Coffee - Skaneateles
February 1 - Connections Cafe - Baldwinsville
January 2008
January 25 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
January 4 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
December 2007
December 28 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
December 14 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
November 2007
November 30 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
November 24 - Tiny's Grill - Utica
November 16 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse
November 2 - The Redhouse (with Music Mavericks) - Syracuse
November 2 - Laci's Cafe at the Palace Theatre - Syracuse

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New CD is now for sale!

My new CD, "American Hunger" is now available!  The cost is a mere $10 ($2 shipping and handling).  Individual songs are available to be downloaded at www.digstation.com/MarkZane, and the en...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:21:00 GMT

All new songs on my My Space page!

My previous 4 Demo songs have been removed from my My Space page and have been replaced with 4 songs from my new CD "American Hunger".  The new CD is currently being reproduced and should be avai...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:12:00 GMT

New CD is Done!

Just wanted to let you all know that my new CD has been mixed and is complete.  The art work for the CD is currently being completed and then will be sent off to be copied and then it will finall...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:24:00 GMT

CD is in progress!

I began working on my CD this May with producer Bill Chernoff and it's going quite well!  In fact I'm writing this blog from his studio.  We have 14 tracks recorded that are currently being ...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:47:00 GMT

Article from the Life & Times of Utica by Bryan Wilczak

There is a kind of comfortable cliché that many artists who operate in the singer/songwriter genre like to gravitate to. The heart of most songwriting ultimately comes down to a guitar, pen and some w...
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:12:00 GMT

Will Begin Recording Debut CD in May!

I will finally begin recording a "Proper" CD this May.  Hopefully it will be completed by the end of the summer, but only time will tell.  At this point I have written 72 songs, so it's long...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMT