| Name: | Mark Wayne Krischak |
| From: | California, USA |
| Genres: | Power Pop |
| Alternative Rock | |
| Eclectic / Experimental | |
| Rap / Hip Hop | |
| Years Active: | 1978-present |
Mark Krischak is constantly evolving and changing projects, so there is not really a lot of information about him in one place. Yn the 1980s he started Heath Dog Violet Records which released over 150 tapes of his various bands live, at rehearsals, in the studio, and many other random places.
| 1988 | Mark Krischak & Friends | Volume One: Early Recordings |
| 1989 | Seeds of Liberation | (Interview w/Mark Krischak) |
| 198? | Mark Krischack | Unreleased Songs demo |
| 1994 | Mark Krischak & Friends | Volume Two: Rough |
| 1997 | Mark Krischak | Generation XXX |
| 2012 | Mark Krischak | Red Clowns from Marz |
| 2012 | Mark Krischak | You're a Monster |
| 2004 | Johnny Rocket | Sumthin Old and Sumthin New |
| 2017 | Xchak Gearz | Underground Pop |
| 1978 | The Popsicles | Try Try Boys (7” single) |
| 1979 | The Popsicles | Live at The Starwood |
| 1981 | The Lifesavors | 3/14/1981 |
| 1981 | The Lifesavors | Us Kids |
| 1983 | Labor of Love | 4 Song Demo |
| 1983 | Labor of Love | Message to the Bands |
| 1983 | Labor of Love | Live |
| 1984 | The Lifesavors | Lost Nashville Demo |
| 1985 | The Coolers | 10,000 Bands |
| 1985 | Louvre | 6 Song Demo |
| 1986 | The Pearl | Love Forever |
| 1987 | The Coolers | “Simply” & “Dead” |
| 1992 | The Jaded | Demo |
| 198? | High Plains Drifters | Demo |
| 198? | The Mints | Demo |
| 198? | New Creatures | Demo |
| 198? | Red Christmas | Demo |
| 198? | Red Christmas | Live |
| 198? | Red Christmas | Rough Mix Demo |
| 198? | Trash Can Boys | Rehearsal Demo |
| 198? | The Unopened Present | Demo |
| 198? | Vacation in Heaven | Demo |
Mark Krischak
Diane Katz
Diane Diamond
Robin ?
Tristen Beamon
Mark Krischak
Steve Petit
(others?)
Mark Wayne Krischak - Lead guitar, lead vocals
Anthony Mario (Tony) Denuccio - Guitar, vocals
Tristen Beamon - Bass, vocals
Eric Watson - Drums, vocals
Scott “The Sword” Sneller - Keyboards, backing vocals
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Lawrence Spears - Guitar
Greg Limborg - Bass
Eric Watson - Drums, vocals
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Ian Lawrence
Greg Garcia
Tom Vatican
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Ray Hersom - Guitar, vocals
Michael Knott - Guitar, vocals
Chris Wimber - Bass, vocals
Kevin Lee - Drums, vocals
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Kirk Heiner - Guitars, vocals
Greg Garcia
Jim Akiw
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Kirk Heiner - Guitars, vocals
Chris Wimber - Bass, vocals
Kevin Lee - Drums, vocals
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Tristen Beamon - Bass, vocals
Cliff Martin
Paul Lower
Greg Garcia
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Rocco Sinisi
Scott ?
Brian ?
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Lawrence Spears - Guitar
Joe Foster - Guitar
Jim Camp - Bass guitar
Greg Elliot - Bass guitar
Paul Honescko - Drums
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Jerry Andrews - Guitar, vocals
Jim Camp - Bass?
Paul Honescko - Drums
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Jackie Huruby
Ken ?
Paul Honescko - Drums
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Joe Foster - Guitar
Matt Tippel - Bass
Paul Honescko - Drums
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Joe Foster - Guitar
Ian Lawrence
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Etsko ?
Isumi ?
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Yoichi ?
Neg ?
Daisuke ?
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Hiroshi ?
Tssuyoshi ?
Atsusji ?
Click Here to See a Family Tree of All of Mark's Bands
| Band: | Mark Krischak & Friends |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 1988 |
| Label: | Heath Dog Violet Records & Key Records |
| Produced by: | Jenni Bond |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 198? |
| Label: | Heath Dog Violet Records |
| Band: | Mark Krischak & Friends |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Label: | Key Records |
| Produced by: | Jenni Bond |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Label: | Silver And Gold Indies (S&G #1) |
| Genre: | Rap |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Label: | THUG Records |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Label: | Xarnia Records |
Disc One:
Disc Two:
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Label: | X-Grooves Digital |
| Genre: | Experimental |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Label: | X-Grooves Digital |
Starting in about 2017, Mark began post individual songs under the name Xchak Gearz. First these were posted on YouTube, then they were also posted on AudioMack starting in 2023. See the Links section below for those sources.