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Lets see, I like to think im a pretty decent guy to be around. I hate sitting still, i need to be around people doing something all the time. which is harder now than ever! i moved to the little town of hillsboro illinois (ehm.. home of ufc welterweight champ Matt Hughes..) some time ago and well, its a town of about 5,000. So not much of a social scene, but i love the town anyway. Luckily my best friend Cary owns the movie theatre there so if i get too bored i just catch a flick or two. I love music, its my life. As you will see 6 billion times on here im in a band called 'fundamentals elements' and we travel the country playing our bells and whistles for anybody who will listen. After spending so much time on the road I consider the guys in the band as family members (well one of them really is), we've had some good times boys. Music is in my blood, my dad and mom have played in bands for 30+ years and most recently for the last few years they have played in the band 'David Kroll and Heartland' with one of my best friends David Kroll, stay tuned cuz you will hear his name on CMT one of these days! ;) I like most sports, i like to golf a lot in my free time. I love my family and friends, and Im very close with my brother Luke (drummer for fundamental elements) and his wife Sheri. One of my favorite things in the world to do is kick it with my little nephew and niece Tyler and Elli. They are too cute for their own good. I also have a wonderful girlfriend named Elisa. She works at a daycare and She puts up with me and my crazy shenanigans, which is a full time job in itself. Until next time...."keep it between the ditches"

My Interests

Music, I travel the country full time with the band 'Fundamental Elements' I love going to concerts (mainly dmb!) and listening to cd's.I love sports....i love to play me some baseball, basketball, football, and golf. I pretty much enjoy watching all of those too. However, first and foremost....GO CUBS! favorite sports team ever!!! Im a big UFC fan too, especially of the champ Matt Hughes! also Tim Silvia is a large individual i wouldn't mess with him either.....I love hanging out with my friends, there is never a dull moment.i like finding new and exciting things for Curtiss to eat... (anything goes)I'm really into watching movies, my roommate owns a friggin theater, so it makes it a little easier to see em.once again.. ill add more later when im in the mood to do so...

I'd like to meet:

Dave Matthews, or basically anybody in the Dave Matthews Band. Really any musician for that matter. Anybody from the cast of the Office. Tracy Morgan, John Mayer, Dog or Leland Chapman, Don Vito, Ryan Dunn not Bryan Dunn, i already know him..........................so far in my music career i have had the chance to meet, play, and hang out with some cool people including George Thorogood, The Doobie Brothers, Trapt, Asylin, Bob Schnieder, Kansas, Anthony Gomes, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, O.A.R., Matisyahu, John Popper, M.C.Divinity, Dj Logic, Matt Wertz, Scott Ivey, ScratchTrack, Ozomatli, The Spin Doctors, Rhianna(yeah i put that on there just to name drop, she wasn't that cool) and i know im missing some, so ill think about it, and jump back on here... -----------------------------------------------------------( I go to church with this guy)--- FE March Tour

Add to My Profile | More Videos Fundamental Elements "Rockumentary" (also featuring, Matt Curtiss, Scott Ivey, Starting Tuesday, Scratch Track and the 'Tell Me What It Is' guy)

Music:

I really could go on forever, but we will start with...... Dave Matthews Band, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Marc Broussard, ScratchTrack, O.A.R, Victor Wooten, M.C. Divinity, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Will Smith (yes will smith), the Roots, TobyMac, Toto, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hootie and the Blowfish, Santana, Huey Lewis and the News (best 80's band ever!), Natasha Bedingfield, Foo Fighters, Allman Brothers, Keith Urban, Doobie Brothers, Rascal Flatts, Dave Weckl Band, Tower of Power, Jaco Pastorious, Jesse Collin Gnann, Dancing Nancies, Earth Wind and Fire, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Anthony Hamilton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Citizen Cope, G. Love and Special Sauce, Radiohead.....and ill continue to add to this the next time i feel like typing a lot, so that will do for now.

Movies:

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, and all of the vacation movies, Napoleon Dynomite especially with David, Shannon and Sera, Ghostbusters 1&2, Major League 1&2, Dmb Dvds!, Spinal Tap, Back to the Future Trilogy, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Cant Hardly Wait, Waynes World 1&2, LIFE, Talladega Nights, Tommy Boy, Band of Brothers Series, Saving Private Ryan, Bad Boys 1&2, Bad News Bears old and new, White Men Cant Jump, Dumb and Dumber, Dodge Ball, Anchorman, Goonies, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Breakfast Club, Happy Gilmore, Mr. Deeds, That Thing You Do, Because of Winn Dixie, Juno, Idiocracy, (starring Dave Matthews of course) ...... and many many more, but im sick of typing.

Television:

The Office, 30 Rock, Dukes of Hazzard, Viva La Bam, Family Guy, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sanford and Son, Frisky Dingo, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, That 70's show, Simpsons, King of the Hill, Music Videos (any channel), Espn, History Channel, Dog the Bounty Hunter....(i dont know what it is but im addicted)Chappelle Show,.... anything to do with the UFC, Cubs Games!, Friends........ and many more....

Books:

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaactually i did read one book, oddly enough Dave Matthews Band 'Step Into the Light' oh and i think i read a book on Andre Dawson once. on a serious note though, you cant really go wrong with the Bible.

Heroes:

Jesus, Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Boyd Tinsley (basically the entire dave matthews band, including butch) Victor Wooten, Tom Kennedy, Scott Ambush, Matt Hughes, Tim Silvia, Rich Franklin, Will.I.Am Apl.De.Ap, Ryan Dunn, DON VITO!!! lol, Michael Jordan, My brother Luke and the other guys in my band Russ, Oates, and Joe, Jason Hamlin you are the greatest super hero the world has ever known. DJ Lee need i say more? Matt Curtiss (dude will eat anything) Cary Eisentraut cuz dude...seriously you own a friggin movie theater. David Walker Kroll Sr. Buddy. Alan Hecht for fitting in the PlayPlace, and all of my friends just for being who they are. and yes brah last but not least....Leland Chapman Da kine bail bonds.Take the quiz:
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My Blog

Fundamental Elements New Album 5-23-08

Finally our new album "The Cycle We're Living In" is coming out on May 23rd. Its been 3 years since our last one, and we are totally pumped! There are 3 new songs on myspace and our website as well. ...
Posted by Mark on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:31:00 PST

New Pictures! Check them out!!!!!

hey everybody! I got some new pics up as promised.  One set is from this May of this year when Matt Hughes let Cary and I take his UFC Hummer out for the night, the night before Cary's wedding.&n...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:48:00 PST

Firsts and Lasts (i stole this from dunn)

So I got the idea for this blog from two things....boredom and my friend Bryan's page.  Im going to attempt to list my top ten favorite first songs of an album and top ten last songs of an album....
Posted by Mark on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:53:00 PST

F.E. March Video Documentary

hey everybody, if you haven't yet take a few minutes and watch the new fundamental elements video on my page here. we put together a video of some random touring in march. its good for a chuckle if no...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:11:00 PST

new videos!

hey everybody, just thought i would tell you all to check out my 'videos' section if you get the chance. its just some video's of our band or interests and other videos that just make me laugh.&n...
Posted by Mark on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:45:00 PST

F.E. voted in top 100 bands for 2006

hey guys, russ posted a bulletin about this earlier from our band page so sorry if your reading for the second time! i figured there are a lot of people on my list that arent on the bands so i decided...
Posted by Mark on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:16:00 PST

"No more Ice in Paradise!" -Dog Chapman

First and foremost i wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everybody who left birthday wishes and comments on here and facebook or texts or phone calls. it made my day awesome! 21 was fun, but we'll see h...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:22:00 PST

F.E. nominated for a

Hey guys, my band, Fundamental Elements was nominated for a "Slammy" basically st. louis' version of a Grammy.  anyway, some of you may have seen me post a couple of bulletins about it already.&n...
Posted by Mark on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 06:27:00 PST

Change...... and other randomness

"everyday things change, but basically they stay the same"-Dave Matthews from the song 'Seek Up'   Ive been listening to that song a lot lately.  it just seems like the lyrics are really pow...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:04:00 PST

Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie (and 'the feens')

so i missed the fight when it actually happend, but luckily the eisentrauts had my back....(hint hint)  ok, so i have been freaking pumped about this fight since i saw the announcement.  and...
Posted by Mark on Mon, 29 May 2006 08:22:00 PST