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Adam Marsland is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

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He was born on March 24, 1971, in Greene, New York, United States. He is best known as the leader of 1990s power pop band Cockeyed Ghost and later for extensive touring and sideman work. [1] He has recorded 11 albums, produced 10 others, toured the U.S. and Europe and worked with such artists as various Beach Boys, The Standells and the legendary Wrecking Crew.

Music career

Cockeyed Ghost (1994-2001)

Marsland relocated to Los Angeles and formed punk-flavored power pop band Cockeyed Ghost in 1994. [2] Along with bands such as The Negro Problem, Baby Lemonade and Wondermints, Marsland and Cockeyed Ghost were part of the mid-1990s "pop underground" in Los Angeles and signed to Rykodisc-distributed indie label Big Deal in 1996. [3] [4] The band's debut album Keep Yourself Amused followed shortly thereafter and was acclaimed by The New York Press as "finest debut album of the rapidly aging year.". [5] The band was noted for its high energy and work ethic, performing at the SXSW festival [6] and touring with labelmates Shonen Knife, [7] as well as opening for Fastball, Redd Kross, Third Eye Blind and others. [2] The band was also featured on the cover of L.A. Weekly in November 1997 [8] and appeared briefly in the television movie Friends 'Til The End that same year. [9]

Cockeyed Ghost made two further albums for Big Deal, Neverest and The Scapegoat Factory, the release of which coincided with Big Deal's bankruptcy in early 1999. [10] [11] [12] Cockeyed Ghost released their final album, Ludlow 6:18, in 2001 on Marsland's own Karma Frog label.

First solo releases (2001-2004)

Marsland embarked on a series of coast-to-coast solo tours, performing hundreds of shows a year [13] [14] and establishing a reputation as a DIY workhorse. [15] [16] [17] He released his debut solo album, the live CD 232 Days On The Road, in 2002. The album was produced by Robbie Rist, who also participated in sessions for The Scapegoat Factory.

Chaos Band (2004-2008)

Marsland's album You Don't Know Me was released in 2004 and featured the first appearance of his "Chaos Band," inaugurating a long-running collaboration with soulstress Evie Sands. [11] Ex-Cockeyed Ghost guitarist Severo Jornacion also performed with the band until joining the Smithereens in 2006. [18]

With the Chaos Band and Alan Boyd, Marsland released Long Promised Road: Songs of Dennis and Carl Wilson Live in 2007, recorded by Grammy-winning Beach Boys engineer Mark Linett. [19] A highlight of the album was the, currently unavailable at the time, version of Dennis Wilson’s 1971 unreleased composition, "(Wouldn’t It Be Nice To) Live Again," featuring Sands on lead vocals.

Second solo releases (2008-2017)

Marsland returned to his original music with the compilation album Daylight Kissing Night in 2008. Marsland followed in 2009 with a 23-track double album, Go West, and six months later with Hello Cleveland, which was recorded on the road in less than 9 hours. [20] Both Daylight Kissing Night and Go West briefly charted on Amazon's top 40 best seller list on the strength of a grass-roots push to fans. [21] [22] After a three-year hiatus, he released The Owl And The Full Moon in Spring 2013, which was promoted by tours in the US and, for the first time, Europe. Four years later, he released the southeast Asian-influenced Bulé, partly recorded in Bali.

Other notable achievements

Aside from his songwriting, Marsland has an extensive resume as a sideman in various capacities including guitar, keyboards, and vocals. His more notable credits include working with 2008 Tony Award winner Stew/The Negro Problem, [23] members of the Beach Boys, [24] The Wrecking Crew, [25] Davie Allan, [26] Wondermints, Carnie and Wendy Wilson of Wilson Philips, and many others. He performed on Badfinger vocalist Pete Ham's posthumous 7 Park Avenue album [27] and was a member of a latter-day incarnation of the Standells, as vocalist/guitarist prior to leaving the band in 2011. [28] That same year he also participated in comeback shows by SST art-punk band Trotsky Icepick [29] and longtime collaborator Evie Sands. His numerous production credits include Beach Boy David Marks' 2016 album Back In The Garage. He also operates Karma Frog Studio.

Discography

DateLabelTitleReleased by
September 1996Big Deal 9031-2Keep Yourself AmusedCockeyed Ghost
September 1997Big Deal 9048-2NeverestCockeyed Ghost
February 1999Big Deal 9060-2The Scapegoat factoryCockeyed Ghost
April 2001Karma Frog 618Ludlow 6:18Cockeyed Ghost
October 2002Karma Frog 619232 Days On The RoadAdam Marsland
October 2004Karma Frog 620You Don't Know MeAdam Marsland
March 2007Karma Frog 622Long Promised Road: Songs of Dennis and Carl Wilson LiveAdam Marsland's Chaos Band
March 2008Karma Frog 623Daylight Kissing Night: Adam Marsland's Greatest HitsAdam Marsland
August 2009Karma Frog 624Go WestAdam Marsland
April 2010Karma Frog 625Hello ClevelandAdam Marsland
May 2013Karma Frog 626The Owl And The Full MoonAdam Marsland
October 2016Karma Frog 633The Dance DivinePacific Soul Ltd.
Sep 2017Karma Frog 636BuléAdam Marsland

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