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PAUL MARK & the Van Dorens
Rock / Blues / Roots Music

"Confusing Music with Something Bigger"

NY, New York
United States

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   PAUL MARK & the Van Dorens: General Info
Member Since5/31/2007
Band WebsitePaulMark.com
Band MembersPaul Mark
    Vocals, guitars
James Strain
    Bass
Dan Schnapp
    Hammond B3
InfluencesToday’s newspaper, the crappy ads that appear randomly on our MySpace pages, Joseph Conrad, Warner Bros. cartoons, Howlin Wolf’s shoe size, yesterday morning’s NPR broadcast, B.B. King, Third Stone from the Sun (the song, NOT the bad TV show), Lost in Space reruns, Elmore James, the dog’s daily walk schedule, Sergio Leone, Central BBQ in Memphis, Albert King, Excello Records, Orgy of the Dead, Blvd St. Germain in Paris, W.G. Sebald, those rubbery cream-filled oatmeal cookie sandwichs that don’t break when you bend them at a right angle, wildass Texas guitars, any and all forms of bureaucratic disruption.
Sounds LikeA rusted 50-gallon drum sliced in half and converted into a barbecue smoker slamming shut with great force.
Record LabelRADIATION RECORDS
Type of LabelIndie




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   About PAUL MARK & the Van Dorens

WHO ARE THESE GUYS?
Americal Idol fans, keep surfing...this ain’t your thing...Barroom tested and road-weary tuff, PAUL MARK & the VAN DORENS carry on the tradition of live, no-holds-barred roots rock/blues with a difference: original songwriting that goes beyond my-baby-left-me-clichés to cover contemporary turf. These metropolitan R&B shuffle freaks kick up a subversive vibe that makes today’s adult radio fare sound like an accounting roundtable.

The band delivers an unsurpassed, churning roar, a sloppy southern blues approach that slams into gear and violates every rule required for MTV rotation. Fierce guitar tones, reckless rhythms that relentlessly grind, caveman vocals that stop you in your tracks, these guys are rootsy, rough and real.

Hailing from New York City and touring for years in a beat-up van, Paul Mark and his band are unforgettable to the thousands of fans who’ve seen them perform. Their most current release, TRICK FICTION, was recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis TN and is Mark’s sixth CD on NYC-based Radiation Records.

In Winter 2008 Paul Mark headed back to Memphis to begin work on a new collection of original songs. Slated for Summer 2008 release, the working title is BLOOD AND TREASURE.

“…[Trick Fiction] is a bluesy R&B set that feels as funky and spontaneous as [Memphis’] finest music… the performances are consistently inspired…Mark’s lyrics go places other blues-based artists just don’t try... Mark knows his way around the guitar, and his understated approach is unusual for a six-string frontman.”
- BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE

"Trick Fiction is roots rock with that deep soul vibe...While the Van Dorens play rough, ragged and relentless music that will get you on your feet, the real attraction is the wit and wisdom of singer/guitarist Paul Mark, who definitely mines seldom-explored veins with his original lyrics."
- BLUES BYTES

"Mark and his group have always swung sexy like their suicide bombshell namesake. But what sets them apart on Trick Fiction are Mark’s stories, hipster view and turn of phrase."
- Frantic Frank DeBlase, City Newsweekly

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Brandi





May 24 2008 4:37 AM


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Apr 27 2008 7:46 PM

Hii Uncle Paul!!
dropped by to sayy hii!
still luvin those new trackz!
=]
Alwayz,
Cipriana [your #1 FAN]
Paul Speer





Apr 1 2008 4:40 PM

Greetings from Elvisville and thanks for the friendship. I'm looking forward to the new record.
Brandi





Mar 20 2008 6:32 PM


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Mar 17 2008 3:10 AM

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Feb 26 2008 8:08 PM

Hii uncle paul just came byy to show some love <333
ttyl
love you!
xoxo
Byee
Dawn





Jan 27 2008 4:43 PM

pin up
Hey Paul! Miss you. Hope all is well!
Whiskey Hill





Jan 25 2008 9:33 PM

Paul, Greetings from Whiskey Hill, Oregon. Thanks for joining our circle of friends on MySpace.

Here is a free Whiskey Hill Band T-shirt. We hope it fits.

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Jan 25 2008 1:53 PM

Hii Uncle Paul
wutz up!?!?
comment or message me back when u can
I LOVE U
&&
im gunna send u mii number via message just so u hav it!
xoxoxo
Brandi





Jan 24 2008 11:04 PM

Hey Paul!!! Hope you are doing well. Keep rocking!!!!!!!
Brandi





Dec 31 2007 5:46 AM


Brandi





Dec 30 2007 10:54 AM

Have A Happy New Year!!!!! Brandi
Bernd (Rockin'XXL)





Dec 18 2007 9:44 AM

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Best wishes for all of you and your families and a peaceful 2008!
Bernd
Brandi





Nov 19 2007 10:15 PM

We miss you guys!!!! Hopefully, after the first of the year maybe you all will play some dates here in N.C. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Brandi
CAVESTOMP!





Oct 31 2007 1:07 PM


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Oct 9 2007 10:56 AM

Hi Paul, it's me again!
gonna play five songs from your new superb album in my radio show "BerndsBluesCorner" tomorrow 10.October.
Your album got a wonderful review in one of the best Blues magazins BLUES-NEWS.
You find the playlist and more information on my myspace site (Blog) or on my homepage at:www.bernhardschulte.com
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Bernd
Radio DJ
Lingen/Germany
Bernd (Rockin'XXL)





Sep 17 2007 2:52 AM

Hi Paul, Trick Fiction is a great album!
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Wednesday Evening Blues!
Bernd
www.bernhardschulte.com
www.bluestime.de
Brandi





Aug 14 2007 3:48 AM

Hello to ya!!!! Hope you are doing well......Take care....Brandi
OVJILL





Aug 12 2007 6:24 PM

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Aug 3 2007 10:56 PM

miss you Paul you sexy thing.....please come back to Norfolk...soon... like now.... real soon... hee hee
~*Monica*~ (Support Our Troops)





Jul 28 2007 8:32 PM

I was just listening to some of your music and jammin'...figured I'd drop by and show some love. :) Rock on!


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Jul 19 2007 3:41 PM

Sending a hello your way!!!! Make tour dates for North Carolina we miss your great music!!!!!! Hope you are doing well.....Take care..... Brandi
Chris





Jul 11 2007 4:08 PM

Thanks for the add! Hope to see you guys at Dino BBQ Rochester. You rocked at Chenango Blues Fest last summer despite the miserable weather. Been a huge fan since first seeing you at the ORIGINAL Dino in the mid-90's (Metro Swamp Days!) Thanks!!
Alex the Great





Jul 9 2007 8:48 AM

Hey man thanks for the add! Awesome show at BFC thanks so much for the CD the autographs and the picture! Love your work and hope to see you again!
OVJILL





Jul 8 2007 6:38 PM


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Been out riding today! Freedom is the oxygen of your soul!
OVJILL





Jun 30 2007 11:12 PM

Loved the Williamsburg show. You rock.
hope to see you soon!
Granby North is waiting for a good shaking of true music that rocks your soul!
Dawn





Jun 27 2007 3:28 PM

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Jun 27 2007 9:37 AM

Paul its been great to know you and your work is inspiring. You are one of roots music's most prolific and intelligent songwriters. Keep at it! Hope to catch you at the Tap....

Tommy
OVJILL





Jun 19 2007 11:50 AM

You guys are kick ass! I can't wait to see you play again. We'll have to make the trek to Williamsburg. You need to play in Norfolk. Love the music.
duranduran _diva





Jun 17 2007 2:36 AM

Like the new background!!! Keep rockin :) Brandi
~*Monica*~ (Support Our Troops)





Jun 16 2007 7:49 PM

Thanks for the add. Hopefully you got my message from earlier. I look forward to hearing you live again soon. I'll bring Brandi (DuranDuranDiva) with me since she's the one that introduced me to your awesome music. Love the new stuff from "Trick Fiction!" :)
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