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	'''Mark Eitzel''' (born January 30, 1959) is a ~~test~~ musician, best known as a songwriter and lead singer of the San Francisco band [[American Music Club]].<ref name="StrongPeel2004">{{cite book\|last1=Strong\|first1=Martin Charles\|last2=Peel\|first2=John\|title=The great rock discography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_WoRAPJQ58sC&pg=PA38\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2004-10-25\|publisher=Canongate U.S.\|isbn=978-1-84195-615-2\|pages=37–}}</ref><ref name="Taylor2006">{{cite book\|last=Taylor\|first=Steve\|title=A to X of Alternative Music\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA12\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2006-08-29\|publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group\|isbn=978-0-8264-8217-4\|pages=12–}}</ref><ref name="Buckley1999">{{cite book\|last=Buckley\|first=Jonathan\|title=Rock: the rough guide\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fie47qSuTsoC&pg=PR2-IA27\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=1999-11-18\|publisher=Rough Guides\|isbn=978-1-85828-457-6\|pages=25–}}</ref>		'''Mark Eitzel''' (born January 30, 1959) is a musician, best known as a songwriter and lead singer of the San Francisco band [[American Music Club]].<ref name="StrongPeel2004">{{cite book\|last1=Strong\|first1=Martin Charles\|last2=Peel\|first2=John\|title=The great rock discography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_WoRAPJQ58sC&pg=PA38\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2004-10-25\|publisher=Canongate U.S.\|isbn=978-1-84195-615-2\|pages=37–}}</ref><ref name="Taylor2006">{{cite book\|last=Taylor\|first=Steve\|title=A to X of Alternative Music\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA12\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2006-08-29\|publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group\|isbn=978-0-8264-8217-4\|pages=12–}}</ref><ref name="Buckley1999">{{cite book\|last=Buckley\|first=Jonathan\|title=Rock: the rough guide\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fie47qSuTsoC&pg=PR2-IA27\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=1999-11-18\|publisher=Rough Guides\|isbn=978-1-85828-457-6\|pages=25–}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Mark Eitzel''' (born January 30, 1959) is a musician, best known as a songwriter and lead singer of the San Francisco band [[American Music Club]].<ref name="StrongPeel2004">{{cite book\|last1=Strong\|first1=Martin Charles\|last2=Peel\|first2=John\|title=The great rock discography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_WoRAPJQ58sC&pg=PA38\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2004-10-25\|publisher=Canongate U.S.\|isbn=978-1-84195-615-2\|pages=37–}}</ref><ref name="Taylor2006">{{cite book\|last=Taylor\|first=Steve\|title=A to X of Alternative Music\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA12\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2006-08-29\|publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group\|isbn=978-0-8264-8217-4\|pages=12–}}</ref><ref name="Buckley1999">{{cite book\|last=Buckley\|first=Jonathan\|title=Rock: the rough guide\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fie47qSuTsoC&pg=PR2-IA27\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=1999-11-18\|publisher=Rough Guides\|isbn=978-1-85828-457-6\|pages=25–}}</ref>		'''Mark Eitzel''' (born January 30, 1959) is a test musician, best known as a songwriter and lead singer of the San Francisco band [[American Music Club]].<ref name="StrongPeel2004">{{cite book\|last1=Strong\|first1=Martin Charles\|last2=Peel\|first2=John\|title=The great rock discography\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_WoRAPJQ58sC&pg=PA38\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2004-10-25\|publisher=Canongate U.S.\|isbn=978-1-84195-615-2\|pages=37–}}</ref><ref name="Taylor2006">{{cite book\|last=Taylor\|first=Steve\|title=A to X of Alternative Music\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KPOsu8JOHO8C&pg=PA12\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2006-08-29\|publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group\|isbn=978-0-8264-8217-4\|pages=12–}}</ref><ref name="Buckley1999">{{cite book\|last=Buckley\|first=Jonathan\|title=Rock: the rough guide\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fie47qSuTsoC&pg=PR2-IA27\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=1999-11-18\|publisher=Rough Guides\|isbn=978-1-85828-457-6\|pages=25–}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.		[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.

	Eitzel was a featured interviewee in the 2004 documentary film,''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Curmudgeon I, Curmudgeon]'' and released the electronic ''[[Candy Ass]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E384114C1BCEC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM\|title=Spin control\|date=November 27, 2005\|work=Chicago Sun-Times\|page=D2\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2009, he released ''[[Klamath]]'' on [[Decor Records]]. ''Uncut'' magazine said it was his best solo album yet. 2010 saw the launch of ''[[Marine Parade]]''. This was a musical written by [[Simon Stephens]] for which Eitzel had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from ''[[Klamath]]''. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song "[['S Wonderful]]" to the soundtrack of "Vidal Sassoon - The Movie".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/ \|title=How One Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors \|publisher=Vidal Sassoon The Movie \|accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The film was directed by Craig Teper, and the soundtrack was produced by David Spelman. The soundtrack also included music by post-rock chamber ensembles Clogs (featuring Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner of The National), Redhooker, and Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre. The film had its premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.		Eitzel was a featured interviewee in the 2004 documentary film,''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Curmudgeon I, Curmudgeon]'' and released the electronic ''[[Candy Ass]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E384114C1BCEC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM\|title=Spin control\|date=November 27, 2005\|work=Chicago Sun-Times\|page=D2\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2009, he released ''[[Klamath]]'' on [[Decor Records]]. ''Uncut'' magazine said it was his best solo album yet. Eitzel also made a brief cameo in Jill Sobule's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRluUWnfIsI video for her song "San Francisco"], directed by Margaret Cho. 2010 saw the launch of ''[[Marine Parade]]''. This was a musical written by [[Simon Stephens]] for which Eitzel had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from ''[[Klamath]]''. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song "[['S Wonderful]]" to the soundtrack of "Vidal Sassoon - The Movie".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/ \|title=How One Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors \|publisher=Vidal Sassoon The Movie \|accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The film was directed by Craig Teper, and the soundtrack was produced by David Spelman. The soundtrack also included music by post-rock chamber ensembles Clogs (featuring Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner of The National), Redhooker, and Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre. The film had its premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

	His eleventh solo studio album, ''[[Don't Be A Stranger]]'', was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The follow up, 2017's ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]'', was produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. In addition to all the above albums Eitzel has also released many mail order & tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (300 copies) ''[[Copenhagen 2009]]'', which was first available during his 2017 SXSW appearances and later through his website.		His eleventh solo studio album, ''[[Don't Be A Stranger]]'', was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The follow up, 2017's ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]'', was produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. In addition to all the above albums Eitzel has also released many mail order & tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (300 copies) ''[[Copenhagen 2009]]'', which was first available during his 2017 SXSW appearances and later through his website.

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	[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.		[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.

	Eitzel released the electronic ''[[Candy Ass]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E384114C1BCEC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM\|title=Spin control\|date=November 27, 2005\|work=Chicago Sun-Times\|page=D2\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2009, he released ''[[Klamath]]'' on [[Decor Records]]. ''Uncut'' magazine said it was his best solo album yet. 2010 saw the launch of ''[[Marine Parade]]''. This was a musical written by [[Simon Stephens]] for which Eitzel had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from ''[[Klamath]]''. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song "[['S Wonderful]]" to the soundtrack of "Vidal Sassoon - The Movie".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/ \|title=How One Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors \|publisher=Vidal Sassoon The Movie \|accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The film was directed by Craig Teper, and the soundtrack was produced by David Spelman. The soundtrack also included music by post-rock chamber ensembles Clogs (featuring Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner of The National), Redhooker, and Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre. The film had its premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.		Eitzel was a featured interviewee in the 2004 documentary film,''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Curmudgeon I, Curmudgeon]'' and released the electronic ''[[Candy Ass]]'' in 2005.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10E384114C1BCEC8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM\|title=Spin control\|date=November 27, 2005\|work=Chicago Sun-Times\|page=D2\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> In 2009, he released ''[[Klamath]]'' on [[Decor Records]]. ''Uncut'' magazine said it was his best solo album yet. 2010 saw the launch of ''[[Marine Parade]]''. This was a musical written by [[Simon Stephens]] for which Eitzel had written all the music. It was premiered in the 2010 Brighton Festival to good reviews and featured two of the songs from ''[[Klamath]]''. He also contributed a cover of the Ira Gershwin song "[['S Wonderful]]" to the soundtrack of "Vidal Sassoon - The Movie".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vidalsassoonthemovie.com/ \|title=How One Man Changed The World With a Pair of Scissors \|publisher=Vidal Sassoon The Movie \|accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The film was directed by Craig Teper, and the soundtrack was produced by David Spelman. The soundtrack also included music by post-rock chamber ensembles Clogs (featuring Padma Newsome and Bryce Dessner of The National), Redhooker, and Arcade Fire side-project Bell Orchestre. The film had its premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.

	His eleventh solo studio album, ''[[Don't Be A Stranger]]'', was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The follow up, 2017's ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]'', was produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. In addition to all the above albums Eitzel has also released many mail order & tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (300 copies) ''[[Copenhagen 2009]]'', which was first available during his 2017 SXSW appearances and later through his website.		His eleventh solo studio album, ''[[Don't Be A Stranger]]'', was released in October 2012 on [[Merge Records]] and produced by [[Sheldon Gomberg]]. The follow up, 2017's ''[[Hey Mr Ferryman]]'', was produced by [[Bernard Butler]]. In addition to all the above albums Eitzel has also released many mail order & tour CDs, his most recent being the limited edition (300 copies) ''[[Copenhagen 2009]]'', which was first available during his 2017 SXSW appearances and later through his website.


	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	* ''[[The Restless Stranger]]'' (LP/CS) - [[Grifter Records]] (January 1985)		* ''[[The Restless Stranger]]'' (LP/CS) - [[Grifter Records]] (January 1985)
	* ''[[Engine]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Frontier Records]] (October 1987)		* ''[[Engine]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Frontier Records]] (October 1987)
	* ''[[California]]'' (CD/LP/CS) [[Frontier Records]] (October 1988)		* ''[[California]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Frontier Records]] (October 1988)
	* ''[[United Kingdom]]'' (CD/LP) - [[Demon Records]] (October 1989)		* ''[[United Kingdom]]'' (CD/LP) - [[Demon Records]] (October 1989)
	* ''[[Everclear]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Alias Records]] (October 1991)		* ''[[Everclear]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Alias Records]] (October 1991)
	* ''[[Mercury]]'' (CD/LP/CS) [[Reprise Records]] - (March 1993)		* ''[[Mercury]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Reprise Records]] - (March 1993)
	* ''[[San Francisco]]'' (CD/LP/CS) [[Reprise Records]] - (September 1994)		* ''[[San Francisco]]'' (CD/LP/CS) - [[Reprise Records]] - (September 1994)
	* ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]'' (CD/LP) [[Cooking Vinyl]] - (September 2004)		* ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]'' (CD/LP) - [[Cooking Vinyl]] - (September 2004)
	* ''[[1984-1995]]'' (CD) (2004)		* ''[[1984-1995]]'' (CD) (2004)
	* ''[[A Toast To You]]'' (CD) (2005)		* ''[[A Toast To You]]'' (CD) (2005)
	* ''[[The Golden Age]]'' (CD) [[Merge Records]] - (February 2008)		* ''[[The Golden Age]]'' (CD) - [[Merge Records]] - (February 2008)
	* ''[[Atwater Afternoon]] (CD) (2008)		* ''[[Atwater Afternoon]] (CD) (2008)
	* ''[[The Everclear Rehearsals Late 1990]]'' (CD) (2008)		* ''[[The Everclear Rehearsals Late 1990]]'' (CD) (2008)
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	[[Toiling Midgets]]		[[Toiling Midgets]]
	* ''[[Golden Frog/Mr. Foster's Shoes]]'' (7") [[Matador Records]] - 1991		* ''[[Golden Frog/Mr. Foster's Shoes]]'' (7") - [[Matador Records]] - 1991
	* ''[[Son]]'' (CD) [[Matador Records]] - 1992		* ''[[Son]]'' (CD) - [[Matador Records]] - 1992
	* ''[[Faux Pony]]'' (CD/12") [[Hut Recordings]] - 1992		* ''[[Faux Pony]]'' (CD/12") - Hut Recordings - 1992
	* ''[[Mark Has Left The Building! Live At The I-Beam SF 91]]'' (CD) - 2015		* ''[[Mark Has Left The Building! Live At The I-Beam SF 91]]'' (CD) - 2015

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	*''[[The Invisible Man]]'' (CD) - [[Matador Records]] - 2001		*''[[The Invisible Man]]'' (CD) - [[Matador Records]] - 2001
	*''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'' (CD) - [[New West Records]] - 2002		*''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'' (CD) - [[New West Records]] - 2002
	*''[[The Ugly American]]'' (CD) - [[Soul Sister]] \| [[Tongue Master Records]] \| [[Thirsty Ear Recordings]] - 2003		*''[[The Ugly American]]'' (CD) - Soul Sister \| Tongue Master Records \| [[Thirsty Ear Recordings]] - 2003
	*''[[Candy Ass]]'' (CD) - [[Cooking Vinyl]] - 2005		*''[[Candy Ass]]'' (CD) - [[Cooking Vinyl]] - 2005
	*''[[Klamath]]'' (CD) - [[Decor Records]] - 2009		*''[[Klamath]]'' (CD) - [[Decor Records]] - 2009

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	[[The Cowboys]]		[[The Cowboys]]
	*''[[Supermarket/Teenage Life]]'' (7") - [[Tet Offensive Records]] - 1980		*''[[Supermarket/Teenage Life]]'' (7") - Tet Offensive Records - 1980
	[[Naked Skinnies]]		[[Naked Skinnies]]
	*''[[All My Life\|All My Life/This Is The Beautiful Night]]'' (7") - [[Naked House Records]] - 1981		*''[[All My Life\|All My Life/This Is The Beautiful Night]]'' (7") - Naked House Records - 1981
	[[American Music Club]]		[[American Music Club]]
	* ''[[The Restless Stranger]]'' (LP/CS) - [[Grifter Records]] (January 1985)		* ''[[The Restless Stranger]]'' (LP/CS) - [[Grifter Records]] (January 1985)

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	[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508\|title=Mark Eitzel\|last=Eggers\|first=Dave\|date=May 8, 1997\|work=Salon\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]].		[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508\|title=Mark Eitzel\|last=Eggers\|first=Dave\|date=May 8, 1997\|work=Salon\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]].

	Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in ''[[The Invisible Man]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/121246940.html?dids=121246940:121246940&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+2002&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=The+Melancholy+Man+Lightens+Up&pqatl=google\|title=The Melancholy Man Lightens Up\|last=Harrington\|first=Richard\|date=May 24, 2002\|work=Washington Post\|page=T6\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: ''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-05-31/93940/\|title=Mark Eitzel - Music Review\|last=Caligiuri\|first=Jim\|date=May 31, 2002\|work=Austin Chronicle\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which was material written by other songwriters, and ''[[The Ugly American]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-13/music/american-music-club-s-san-francisco-fixation/\|title=American Music Club's San Francisco Fixation\|last=Sanders\|first=Mark\|date=February 13, 2008\|work=SF Weekly\|page=1\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> an album which included reinterpretations of [[American Music Club]] songs performed with a band of traditional and non-traditional Greek musicians.		Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in ''[[The Invisible Man]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/121246940.html?dids=121246940:121246940&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+2002&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=The+Melancholy+Man+Lightens+Up&pqatl=google\|title=The Melancholy Man Lightens Up\|last=Harrington\|first=Richard\|date=May 24, 2002\|work=Washington Post\|page=T6\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: ''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-05-31/93940/\|title=Mark Eitzel - Music Review\|last=Caligiuri\|first=Jim\|date=May 31, 2002\|work=Austin Chronicle\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which was material written by other songwriters, and ''[[The Ugly American]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-13/music/american-music-club-s-san-francisco-fixation/\|title=American Music Club's San Francisco Fixation\|last=Sanders\|first=Mark\|date=February 13, 2008\|work=SF Weekly\|page=1\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> an album which included reinterpretations of [[American Music Club]] songs performed with a band of traditional and non-traditional Greek musicians. Eitzel recorded 9 songs with [[Howie B]] in May of 2003, none of which have yet to see the light of day.

	[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.		[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.

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	\|label = [[Decor Records]], [[Cooking Vinyl]], [[Thirsty Ear Recordings]], [[New West Records]], [[Matador Records]], [[Demon Records]], [[Warner Bros.]], [[Merge Records]]		\|label = [[Decor Records]], [[Cooking Vinyl]], [[Thirsty Ear Recordings]], [[New West Records]], [[Matador Records]], [[Demon Records]], [[Warner Bros.]], [[Merge Records]]
	\|associated_acts = [[American Music Club]], [[Toiling Midgets]], [[~~The~~ Naked Skinnies]], [[The Cowboys]], [[Peter Buck]], [[The Undertow Orchestra]]		\|associated_acts = [[American Music Club]], [[Toiling Midgets]], [[Naked Skinnies]], [[The Cowboys]], [[Peter Buck]], [[The Undertow Orchestra]]
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	Eitzel spent his formative years in a military family living in Okinawa, Taiwan, Ohio and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/60147468.html?dids=60147468:60147468&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+13%2C+1998&author=DAVID+BELCHER&pub=The+Herald&desc=All+on+his+own+and+more's+the+pithy%3B+Boss+Grooves%3A+garb+yourself+in+finely+textured+tunes+cut+from+very+different+cloths&pqatl=google\|title=All on his own and more's the pithy...\|last=Belcher\|first=David\|date=February 13, 1998\|work=Glasgow Herald\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> He moved to America in 1979.		Eitzel spent his formative years in a military family living in Okinawa, Taiwan, Ohio and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/smgpubs/access/60147468.html?dids=60147468:60147468&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+13%2C+1998&author=DAVID+BELCHER&pub=The+Herald&desc=All+on+his+own+and+more's+the+pithy%3B+Boss+Grooves%3A+garb+yourself+in+finely+textured+tunes+cut+from+very+different+cloths&pqatl=google\|title=All on his own and more's the pithy...\|last=Belcher\|first=David\|date=February 13, 1998\|work=Glasgow Herald\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> He moved to America in 1979.

	He started making music while he was a teenager in Southampton, England. His first band was a punk band called [[The Cowboys]] when he moved to Columbus, Ohio at 19. They released one single in 1980. His second band was called [[~~The~~ Naked Skinnies]]<ref name="George-WarrenRomanowski2001">{{cite book\|last1=George-Warren\|first1=Holly\|last2=Romanowski\|first2=Patricia\|last3=Bashe\|first3=Patricia Romanowski\|author4=Jon Pareles\|title=The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uU9AAQA6kAMC\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2001-10-30\|publisher=Fireside\|isbn=978-0-7432-0120-9\|pages=18}}</ref> and they released one single in 1981. He moved to San Francisco with [[~~The~~ Naked Skinnies]] in 1981 where they disbanded in 1982. Eitzel formed [[American Music Club]] (AMC) in San Francisco in 1982. The band performed and created albums for twelve years. At one point, Eitzel also sang with San Francisco's [[Toiling Midgets]], and often recorded solo work while involved in AMC.		He started making music while he was a teenager in Southampton, England. His first band was a punk band called [[The Cowboys]] when he moved to Columbus, Ohio at 19. They released one single in 1980. His second band was called [[Naked Skinnies]]<ref name="George-WarrenRomanowski2001">{{cite book\|last1=George-Warren\|first1=Holly\|last2=Romanowski\|first2=Patricia\|last3=Bashe\|first3=Patricia Romanowski\|author4=Jon Pareles\|title=The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uU9AAQA6kAMC\|accessdate=August 13, 2011\|date=2001-10-30\|publisher=Fireside\|isbn=978-0-7432-0120-9\|pages=18}}</ref> and they released one single in 1981. He moved to San Francisco with [[Naked Skinnies]] in 1981 where they disbanded in 1982. Eitzel formed [[American Music Club]] (AMC) in San Francisco in 1982. The band performed and created albums for twelve years. At one point, Eitzel also sang with San Francisco's [[Toiling Midgets]], and often recorded solo work while involved in AMC.

	[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508\|title=Mark Eitzel\|last=Eggers\|first=Dave\|date=May 8, 1997\|work=Salon\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]].		[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508\|title=Mark Eitzel\|last=Eggers\|first=Dave\|date=May 8, 1997\|work=Salon\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]].
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	[[~~The~~ Naked Skinnies]]		[[Naked Skinnies]]
	*''[[All My Life\|All My Life/This Is The Beautiful Night]]'' (7") - [[Naked House Records]] - 1981		*''[[All My Life\|All My Life/This Is The Beautiful Night]]'' (7") - [[Naked House Records]] - 1981
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	[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508\|title=Mark Eitzel\|last=Eggers\|first=Dave\|date=May 8, 1997\|work=Salon\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]].		[[American Music Club]] disbanded in 1994, and Eitzel focused on his solo career, releasing ''[[60 Watt Silver Lining]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.salon.com/entertainment/music/feature/1997/05/08/eitzel970508\|title=Mark Eitzel\|last=Eggers\|first=Dave\|date=May 8, 1997\|work=Salon\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> in 1996. It was a surprisingly smooth, jazz-pop departure. Also in 1996, Eitzel contributed to the AIDS benefit album ''Offbeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip'' produced by the Red Hot Organization. Following this, he released ''[[West]]'' in 1997 co-writing all of the songs with R.E.M. guitarist [[Peter Buck]], with whom he also toured. He followed up with ''[[Caught In A Trap And I Can't Back Out 'Cause I Love You Too Much, Baby]]'', assisted by [[Steve Shelley]] of Sonic Youth and Yo La Tengo bassist [[James McNew]].

	Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in ''[[The Invisible Man]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/121246940.html?dids=121246940:121246940&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+2002&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=The+Melancholy+Man+Lightens+Up&pqatl=google\|title=The Melancholy Man Lightens Up\|last=Harrington\|first=Richard\|date=May 24, 2002\|work=Washington Post\|page=T6\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: ''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-05-31/93940/\|title=Mark Eitzel - Music Review\|last=Caligiuri\|first=Jim\|date=May 31, 2002\|work=Austin Chronicle\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which was material written by other songwriters, and ''[[The Ugly American]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-13/music/american-music-club-s-san-francisco-fixation/\|title=American Music Club's San Francisco Fixation\|last=Sanders\|first=Mark\|date=February 13, 2008\|work=SF Weekly\|page=1\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> an album which included reinterpretations of [[American Music Club]] songs performed with a band of traditional and non-traditional Greek musicians.		Eitzel released more music in 2001, beginning with a more electronic turn in ''[[The Invisible Man]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/121246940.html?dids=121246940:121246940&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+2002&author=Richard+Harrington&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=The+Melancholy+Man+Lightens+Up&pqatl=google\|title=The Melancholy Man Lightens Up\|last=Harrington\|first=Richard\|date=May 24, 2002\|work=Washington Post\|page=T6\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> on Matador Records. This was followed by two covers projects in 2002: ''[[Music For Courage And Confidence]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-05-31/93940/\|title=Mark Eitzel - Music Review\|last=Caligiuri\|first=Jim\|date=May 31, 2002\|work=Austin Chronicle\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which was material written by other songwriters, and ''[[The Ugly American]]'',<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.sfweekly.com/2008-02-13/music/american-music-club-s-san-francisco-fixation/\|title=American Music Club's San Francisco Fixation\|last=Sanders\|first=Mark\|date=February 13, 2008\|work=SF Weekly\|page=1\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> an album which included reinterpretations of [[American Music Club]] songs performed with a band of traditional and non-traditional Greek musicians. Eitzel recorded 9 songs with [[Howie B]] in May of 2003, none of which have yet to see the light of day.

	[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.		[[American Music Club]] reformed in 2003 for a sold out show at the London South Bank Centre. The following year they released ''[[Love Songs For Patriots]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29481-2004Nov5.html\|title=POP MUSIC\|last=Foster\|first=Patrick\|date=November 6, 2004\|work=The Washington Post\|page=C3\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> and toured both the United States and Europe several times. The album received glowing reviews across the world. In 2008 the band line up changed again and the band released ''[[The Golden Age]]''<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/a-divine-evening-at-the-music-club-with-old-friends-1280682.html\|title=A divine evening at the music club with old friends\|last=Sweeney\|first=Eamon\|date=February 4, 2008\|work=Irish Independent\|accessdate=August 13, 2011}}</ref> which ''Uncut'' magazine said was their best since ''[[Mercury]]'' with a 5-star album of the month review.