Mark Watrous

Mark Watrous
Birth nameMark Watrous
BornRichland, Washington
OriginTri-Cities, Washington
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter, musician, visual artist
Years active1995–present
Labels

Mark Watrous is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and graphic/video artist from Richland, Washington. He is best known as a former member of the band Gosling (also known as Loudermilk).[1][2] Watrous is currently a member of Earl Burrows and the Shins[3] and has routinely performed as a touring member of the Raconteurs, the Greenhornes, Shudder to Think, Brendan Benson, and Karen Elson among others.

Biography

Loudermilk (1995–2004)

Main article: The Red Record

In 1995,[4] friends Davey Ingersoll (vocals, guitar), Mark Watrous (guitar), Shane Middleton (bass) and Issac Carpenter (drums) formed the hard rock quartet Loudermilk[5][6] in Tri-Cities, Washington.[4][7] They released their own album, Man with Gun Kills Three!, independently in 1998.[4][5][7] After hearing an unauthorized demo,[6] American Recordings subsequently signed the group.[4][5] Commenting on the demoes, Ingersoll stated that the demo was made just to get songs down and that "It was something [he] didn't even want people to hear".[6] Despite touring with groups such as Mötley Crüe and Megadeth,[4][5][6] they were dropped from the label.[4][5] Speaking about the group being dropped from the label, Ingersoll stated:

"It was a learning experience [...] We didn't deliver the record they were expecting, whatever that was. The whole thing was like an episode of 'Behind The Music'."[6]

DreamWorks Records signed them in early 2002.[4][5][6] Several months later, they recorded and released their first official major label album, The Red Record.[4][5][6][7]

Gosling (2004–2006)

Main article: Here Is...

In 2004, Loudermilk changed their name to Gosling,[8] after changing their musical style, retaining all members with Watrous switching from guitar to keyboards.[9] Influenced by the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate,[9] The Smashing Pumpkins,[9] Pink Floyd[9] and Queen,[8][9] they released the Gosling EP through The Control Group in August 2004.[9] Earlier in the year, they supported Velvet Revolver at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California.[10] They released their debut full-length Here Is... in 2006 through V2[9] and went on to tour with Rose Hill Drive.[9]

A cover of David Bowie's "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" was included on the soundtrack to the film Underworld: Evolution in 2006.[11]

The Shins (2012–present)

In 2012, Watrous joined indie rock band the Shins as guitarist and multi-instrumentalist [12]

References

  1. ^ "Loudermilk - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Gosling - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ^ "The Shins' James Mercer 'Really Excited' About New Album Coming in 2017". billboard.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h MacKenzie, Wilson. "Loudermilk Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Correa, Karen. "Loudermilk". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Loudermilk". The Gauntlet. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c McKagan, Duff (August 2, 2010). "Love and Loudermilk". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010.
  8. ^ a b D. Byrom, Cory (September 20, 2006). "Gosling - Here Is..." Pitchfork Media.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Apar, Corey. "Gosling Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  10. ^ "VELVET REVOLVER: Setlist From Roxy Show Revealed, Photos Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. May 10, 2004. Archived from the original on September 13, 2004.
  11. ^ "SLIPKNOT, CHESTER BENNINGTON, LACUNA COIL Featured On 'Underworld: Evolution' Soundtrack". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2005. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "The Shins Add Fall 2012 Tour Dates". Diffuser.fm. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2017.