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Mark Krischak
| 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.
Discography
Solo Work
| 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 |
With Bands
| 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 |
Bands with Unknown Releases
Bandmates Through the Years
The Klique & The Teenage Prostitutes (1978?)
Mark Krischak
Diane Katz
Diane Diamond
Robin ?
The Larks (1978?)
Tristen Beamon
Mark Krischak
Steve Petit
(others?)
The Popsicles (1978-1980)
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
The High Plains Drifters (1980?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Lawrence Spears - Guitar
Greg Limborg - Bass
Eric Watson - Drums, vocals
Kent 3 (1980?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Ian Lawrence
Greg Garcia
Tom Vatican
The Lifesavors (1980-1982)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Ray Hersom - Guitar, vocals
Michael Knott - Guitar, vocals
Chris Wimber - Bass, vocals
Kevin Lee - Drums, vocals
Labor of Love (1983)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Kirk Heiner - Guitars, vocals
Greg Garcia
Jim Akiw
The Lifesavors (1984)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Kirk Heiner - Guitars, vocals
Chris Wimber - Bass, vocals
Kevin Lee - Drums, vocals
Louvre (1985)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Tristen Beamon - Bass, vocals
Cliff Martin
Paul Lower
Greg Garcia
Vacation in Heaven (1985?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Rocco Sinisi
Scott ?
Brian ?
The Coolers (1985)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Lawrence Spears - Guitar
Joe Foster - Guitar
Jim Camp - Bass guitar
Greg Elliot - Bass guitar
Paul Honescko - Drums
Red Christmas (1985?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Jerry Andrews - Guitar, vocals
Jim Camp - Bass?
Paul Honescko - Drums
The Unopened Present (1985?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Jackie Huruby
Ken ?
Paul Honescko - Drums
The Pearl (1986)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Joe Foster - Guitar
Matt Tippel - Bass
Paul Honescko - Drums
Trash Can Boys (1986?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Joe Foster - Guitar
Ian Lawrence
The Money Park (198?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Etsko ?
Isumi ?
The Mints (198?)
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Yoichi ?
Neg ?
Daisuke ?
7,000 Chinese Girls Punks
Mark Krischak - Lead vocals, lead guitar
Hiroshi ?
Tssuyoshi ?
Atsusji ?
Click Here to See a Family Tree of All of Mark's Bands
Solo Releases
Volume One: Early Recordings
| Band: | Mark Krischak & Friends |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 1988 |
| Label: | Heath Dog Violet Records & Key Records |
| Produced by: | Jenni Bond |
- Louvre - Another Time, Another Place
- Louvre - I'm with You
- Vacation in Heaven - In His Scene (live)
- Vacation in Heaven - I Take a Walk (live)
- Vacation in Heaven - Automatic News (live)
- Vacation in Heaven - The Kingdom (live)
- Mark & Kirk - Watch Nowhere
- The Lifesavors - Passin' Trends (live)
- The Lifesavors - Voices (aka “Lost in the Darkness”)
- The Lifesavors - I've Got To
- Labor of Love - Message to the Bands
- Labor of Love - All My Love
- Labor of Love - It's So Simple
- Labor of Love - Modern World
Seeds of Liberation
Unreleased Songs demo
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 198? |
| Label: | Heath Dog Violet Records |
- It's About
- Church Bells and Guns
- It's Something
- I Know About Love
- (song fragment 1)
- I Took the Time
- (song fragment 2)
- I Saw You
- This Is What They Call Love
- It's Not My Love
- It's Not My Love II
- It's Not My Love (fragment)
- You Said
- Something
- One Last Kiss
- (song fragment 3)
- (song fragment 4)
- (song fragment 5)
- (song fragment 6)
- New Boy (acoustic version of Life)
Volume Two: Rough
| Band: | Mark Krischak & Friends |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 1994 |
| Label: | Key Records |
| Produced by: | Jenni Bond |
- Red Christmas - They'll Never Know
- Red Christmas - It's Up To Me and You
- Red Christmas - My Heart Cries Out
- Red Christmas - My Rhapsody
- Red Christmas - Strangers
- Red Christmas - Close to You
- Red Christmas - Can't You Feel It Coming Down On You?
- 7,000 Chinese Girl Punks - Wild One
- The Unopened Present - I Wanna Rock
- The Unopened Present - Loyalty
- The Unopened Present - Rough
- The Coolers - 7-11
- The Coolers - Susie Blue
- The Lifesavers - Record
- The Pearl - Rock Stars
Generation XXX
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 1997 |
| Label: | Silver And Gold Indies (S&G #1) |
- God's Army
- In The Presence Of Your Love
- Hear Me Heal Me
- Spanish Song
- He's Coming Back
- I'm Coming Back To You
- I Need Jesus In My Life
- God Is Light God Is Love
- I Can't Get Enough Of Jesus
- Teenage Baby
- Let It Go
- Make Me Your Angel
- The Mummymen
- I Receive Love
- Worlds Gone Mad
- Madmen
- I Look Like You
- Lucky Ones
Sumthin Old and Sumthin New
| Genre: | Rap |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Label: | THUG Records |
- Frost-Tha-Lawn Diss!
- Mad Tight Spit!
- Nicole Kidman Wants Me!
- Sap Sux #2 The Final Chapter
- schoolboy
- the kast minus 1 diss!
- sumthins gotta give!
- bizness!
- britney
- celeb diss!
- h8rz
- jacked up trucks suck!
- johnnys pad
- white boy spit
- snitch diss!
Red Clowns from Marz
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Label: | Xarnia Records |
Disc One:
- At the Freakshow (4:27)
- Astroglitter (3:20)
- Chainsaw Rebel (3:04)
- Get Away from Me (3:29)
- Goldrush (3:20)
- I'm an American (3:40)
- I'm in Paris (3:20)
- Is Away 2nite (2:58)
- Jump the Fence (3:00)
- Just Watch Me (3:12)
Disc Two:
- Lonely Satellite (3:31)
- Scifi Baby (3:29)
- Atomic Snowmen (3:19)
- Blue Zombie Crashers (2:45)
- Chainsaw Distortion Clowns (2:58)
- D)aiquiri for Candy (5:08
- Headhunters and Dragstrip Girls (3:20)
- Ninja Zombies (4:30)
- Vampire Lovedoll (3:29)
- Voodoo Castle (3:14)
You're a Monster
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Label: | X-Grooves Digital |
- You're a Monster (3:44)
Underground Pop
| Genre: | Experimental |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Label: | X-Grooves Digital |
- camera (3:14)
- crash-down (3:20)
- fragrance (3:24)
- gentlemen (3:24)
- lime-green (3:20)
- rain-down (3:24)
- thrill-ride (3:20)
- toxic (3:20)
- underground-pop (3:20)
- velvet (3:20)
Xchak Gearz
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.
