Matador Records | Mark Eitzel

04/26/02 — During an early 2002 respite from Matador-related activity, Mark Eitzel has a new album about to land in your lap. The first, ‘Music for Courage and Confidence’ is a collection of covers recorded in 1998. Produced by Brian Paulson (Man Sized Action, Son Volt, Superchunk) and Johan Kugelberg (Spain, Ugly Things associate editor, one-time Matador insider) and featuring such all-star players as Ethan Johns (H-Bombs, various Ryan Adams productions), Joey Waronker (Beck, that dog) and Bjorn Olsson, ’Music for Courage’ features Eitzel interpretations of songs near and dear to your heart; from Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine,” to Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” to Phil Ochs’ “Rehearsals for Retirement,” this range of material is bigger than the Grand Canyon. The album comes out in the U.S. on April 23 via the New West Label.

09/07/01 — Mark Eitzel, The greatest songwriter Living or Dead Announces a CMJ Appearance
He sounds better alive, and if you don’t trust me, hop in the time machine and fast forward 50 years (possibly less if Mark doesn’t get several servings of fruit and vegetables every day) and find out for yourself. Mark will be playing the Village Underground on September 13.

06/12/01 — The songwriter Paris Match called "the most important American voice since Robeson" is in the homestretch of a massive European tour. Mark’s first US trip in support of ‘The Invisible Man’ starts on June 21, with a warm up show at San Francisco’s Amoeba Records on Tuesday the 19th. The performance is free, but if you’d like to give Mark some money, he accepts most currencies. Watch some footage from Mark’s recent Housing Works benefit performance in New York.

05/24/01 — Live Video & Video Interview
Footage from the Housing Works acoustic set is now available. All eight songs (seven from ‘The Invisible Man’) are posted in Real Video 8. We’ve also got a video interview with Mark from the day before.

04/10/01 — Mark Eitzel — upcoming free NY solo performance
While in town doing promo stuff for the May release of ‘The Invisible Man,’ Mark Eitzel will also be doing a special acoustic performance at 7pm, Monday April 16 at the Housing Works Used Book Cafe. (126 Crosby Street in NYC, Btwn Houston and Prince, 1 block east of Broadway)

Housing Works is a non-profit organization that provides housing, health care, job training, advocacy, and many other services for homeless New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS. All proceeds from book and food sales at the Cafe benefit Housing Works. The gig itself is free, but if you’d like to make a donation or purchase something, that would be great.

03/07/01 — Mark Eitzel — We can see right through him
The amazing new album from Mark Eitzel is officially titled ‘The Invisible Man.’ Look for a European single of “Proclaim Your Joy” preceding the full-length masterpiece, and please be advised that Mark will be playing with Stephen Malkmus, Mogwai and The Soft Boys at Matador’s SXSW event, affectionately dubbed “We Put The Brie In Inebriate,” at the Austin Music Hall on March 17.

02/06/01 — Mark Eitzel returns to public prominence (!!)
Titles, dates and revealing photography will have to wait for a future update, but we can announce with undisguised glee that Mark Eitzel will be releasing a brand new studio recording on Matador in the spring of 2001. We can also confirm after weeks of denials, Mr. Eitzel will be appearing on Matador’s massive SXSW live event, taking place on March 17 (Austin Music Hall), appearing alongside Stephen Malkmus, Mogwai and the reunited Soft Boys. He’ll also be playing in London on March 1 alongside The Wisdom Of Harry at London’s Union Chapel, as part of Rough Trade’s 25th Anniversary concert series.