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Mark Loftin, Drums
Recent News
7/28/12: Live with San Francisco shoegaze band Foxtail Somersault at Slim's (San Francisco) with Loquat
6/4-6/7/12: Recording with San Francisco avantgarde band Shawerma
4/12/12: Live with Portland indie rock band Space Waves at The Hemlock (San Francisco) with Vir and Astral
4/1/12: Recording with Space Waves near Portland, OR
2/15/12: Live with Space Waves at The Hemlock with Grimble Grumble (Chicago) and The Soft Bombs (Sacramento)
2/8/12: "Grind" from solo album Retro Carnival played on the Reaching For Lucidity San Francisco Band Blowout podcast
10/12/11: KUMD-FM (Minneapolis, MN) adds "Road Americana" from Retro Carnival to playlist
8/12/11: Feature story on Foxtail Somersault on MTV Network's OurStage site
8/9/11: WMBR-FM (Cambridge, MA) adds "Grind" from Retro Carnival to playlist
7/13/11: Foxtail Somersault live at The Rickshaw Stop (SF) with Fake Your Own Death and Foreign Cinema
6/25/11: Foxtail Somersault live in-studio acoustic podcast at Mutiny Radio (SF)
5/28/11: Foxtail Somersault live at the Mindwave Festival, Echo Park (Los Angeles)
3/26/11: Foxtail Somersault's "To a Runaway" spun at Portland's 9th Annual Vampire Masquerade Ball
Discography
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Foxtail Somersault - Live at Echo Park (LA) (2011)
Label: Mindwave Records Notes: Recorded live at the Mindwave Fest at Echo Park, Los Angeles on 5/28/11. Vinyl LP pending. For Download: Bandcamp page | ||||||||||||||
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Foxtail Somersault - Live at Mutiny Radio (2011)
Label: Mutiny Radio podcast archive Notes: Acoustic versions of various songs from Reflections (2010) and Fathom (2007) with DJ St. Kilda For Download: Mutiny Radio podcast | ||||||||||||||
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Astral - Forever After (2010)
Label: Vibraphone Records Peak Chart Position: #13 - CJSW-FM (Calgary, CAN), 9/3/10 Airplay: #27 - KALX-FM (Berkeley, CA), #41 - KEXP-FM (Seattle, WA), KUSF-FM (San Francisco, CA), KZSU-FM (Stanford, CA) Notes: Drummer/co-songwriter on "All is Said and Done" and "Million Miles from Nowhere" For Sale: Amazon, iTunes | ||||||||||||||
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Foxtail Somersault - Reflections EP (2010)
Label: Vibraphone Records Peak Chart Position: #20 ("To a Runaway") - SomaFM (San Francisco, CA), 11/6/10 Additional Airplay: KALX-FM (Berkeley, CA), KUSF-FM (San Francisco, CA), Radio Crystal Blue Honors: Best of 2010 - North Atlantic Underground Radio, The Dumbing of America For Sale: Amazon, iTunes | ||||||||||||||
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Foxtail Somersault - "Birthday" (2009)
Label: Vibraphone Records Peak Chart Position: #41 - Strangeways Radio's Top 50 of 2010 Notes: featuring Becky Uline on vocal Listen: Youtube | ||||||||||||||
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Loftin - Retro Carnival (2009)
Label: Independent Release Peak Chart Position: #11 ("Predicament") - The Indie Show 9/30/09, #56 ("Road Americana") - My Music Stream, 11/01/09 Featured Spins: KALX-FM's Next Big Thing Show 8/10/09, KKUP-FM's No Pigeonholes Show 10/11 & 10/25/09 Airplay: KUSF-FM (San Francisco, CA), KALX-FM (Berkeley, CA), KDVS-FM (Davis, CA), KKUP-FM (Cupertino, CA), WCBN-FM (Ann Arbor, MI), KUMD-FM (Minneapolis, MN), WMBR-FM (Cambridge, MA), WAAK-FM (North Georgia) For Sale: Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby | ||||||||||||||
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Morning Spy - Ghost Whisperer (2008) - TV show song placement - "Daughters of History"
Notes: "Daughters of History" (Subsequent Light), placed in season three For Sale: Amazon | ||||||||||||||
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Morning Spy - A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar (2007) - documentary song placement - "Foggy Filter" Honors: Recommended - Ebert and Roeper Pick of the Week 9/22/07, Winner - Dallas International Film Festival Notes: More info and reviews are here For Sale: Amazon | ||||||||||||||
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Morning Spy - Two Singles (2006) "Prepare to Sound" and "Our Way to Fall" Notes: Recorded at Little Red Wagon Studios (Fremont, CA). Music video to "Prepare to Sound" here, or download here | ||||||||||||||
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Morning Spy - Copper Press Compilation (Mag #23, 2005)
Notes: Indie rock compilation featuring "Voices and Vigils" For Sale: CD Universe | ||||||||||||||
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Morning Spy - The Silver Age (2005) Label: Abandoned Love Records Peak Chart Position: #75 - KZSU (Stanford, CA), 7/3/05 Airplay: CIUT-FM (Toronto), KSCU-FM (Santa Clara, CA), KUCI-FM (UC Irvine, CA), Bagel Radio (San Francisco, CA), The Podcast Network (Dallas, TX) Notes: Interview of the band on KSCU-FM (Santa Clara, CA) is here. Recorded at Tiny Telephone Studios, San Francisco For Sale: Amazon, iTunes ![]() Morning Spy - Emma (2006) - documentary soundtrack |
Notes: Ten songs from Morning Spy's catalogue placed in this documentary by Valerie Krex. Honors: Official selection, Los Angeles and Big Sky Film Festivals For Sale: valeriekrex@gmail.com ![]() Morning Spy - Keepsakes Compilation #23, Vol.2 (2005)
| Notes: Indie rock compilation featuring a cover of Modest Mouse's "Third Monster" ![]() Morning Spy - Two Horses EP (2004) |
Label: Abandoned Love Records Peak Chart Position: #7 - KSCU-FM (Santa Clara, CA), 8/16/04 Airplay: KCPR-FM (San Luis Obispo, CA) Honors: Best of 2004, Schmat Records (Los Angeles, CA), Top 100 Songs of 2004 - "Hey Kirsten" - Chrisnotes (Los Angeles, CA) For Sale: Amazon, iTunes ![]() Morning Spy - Subsequent Light (2004) |
Peak Chart Position: #3 - KCPR-FM (San Luis Obispo, CA), 5/3/04 Featured Spins: "Slow Flood" - NPR's All Things Considered #29 Airplay: #23 - KSCU-FM (Santa Clara, CA), KZSU-FM (Stanford, CA), KCPR-FM (San Luis Obispo, CA), Radio XY (Vancouver, CAN), Bagel Radio (San Francisco, CA) Honors: Best Local Song of 2004 - "Daughters of History" - Bagel Radio (Honorable Mention) and Napkin.org For sale: Amazon, iTunes ![]() Morning Spy - EP #2 (2003) |
Label: Independent release Peak Chart Position: #38 - KSCU-FM (Santa Clara, CA), 7/13/03 Notes: Review from West Coast Performer magazine review here ![]() Morning Spy - EP #1 (2003) |
Label: Independent release Notes: Web reviews from Left Off the Dial and Splendid ![]() Morning Spy - Self Titled (2002) |
Label: Independent release Notes: Morning Spy's first album For sale: E-mail markplaysdrums@gmail.com for a copy ($10). |
Photos and Show Fliers







Music Charts
TV/Film Placements
| Year | Show/Film | Band | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TV: The Ghost Whisperer | Morning Spy | "Daughters of History" | Season Three |
| 2007 | Movie: A Lawyer Walks into a Bar | Morning Spy | "Foggy Filter" | Ebert and Roeper's Pick of the Week, 9/22 |
| 2006 | Movie: Emma | Morning Spy | The Silver Age, Subsequent Light | Los Angeles Film Festival |
FM Radio Chart Positions
| Year | Band | Album | Peak Position | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Astral | Forever After | 27 | KALX-FM | Berkeley, CA |
| 2010 | Astral | Forever After | 13 | CJSW-FM | Calgary, CAN |
| 2010 | Astral | Forever After | 41 | KEXP-FM | Seattle, WA |
| 2005 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | 75 | KZSU-FM | South Bay Area, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | Two Horses | 7 | KSCU-FM | South Bay Area, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | Subsequent Light | 3 | KCPR-FM | Central Coast, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | Subsequent Light | 23 | KSCU-FM | South Bay Area, CA |
| 2003 | Morning Spy | EP #2 | 38 | KSCU-FM | South Bay Area, CA |
Featured Spins
| Year | Band | Song | Station | Show | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Loftin | "Women of 70's" | WAAK-FM | How to Unbrick Your iPod | Chattanooga, TN |
| 2009 | Loftin | "Grind" | KALX-FM | Next Big Thing Show | Berkeley, CA |
| 2009 | Loftin | "Grind" | KKUP-FM | No Pigeonholes | East Bay Area, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | "Slow Flood" | National Public Radio | All Things Considered | National Syndicate |
Additional FM Airplay
| Year | Band | Album | Song | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Road Americana" | KUMD-FM | Minneapolis, MN |
| 2011 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Grind" | WMBR-FM | Cambridge, MA |
| 2011 | Foxtail Somersault | Reflections | "To a Runaway" | KALX-FM | Berkeley, CA |
| 2011 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Yeah" | WCBN-FM | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2010 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Road Americana" | WCBN-FM | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2010 | Astral | Forever After | "All is Said and Done" | KUSF-FM | San Francisco, CA |
| 2010 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Road Americana" | KYDS-FM | Sacramento, CA |
| 2010 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Women of the 70's" | KUSF-FM | San Francisco, CA |
| 2010 | Astral | Forever After | "All is Said and Done" | KZSU-FM | Stanford, CA |
| 2009 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | "Princess Vancouver" | WMUC-FM | College Park, MD |
| 2009 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Yeah" | KDVS-FM | Davis, CA |
| 2009 | Loftin | Retro Carnival | "Women of the 70's" | KDVS-FM | Davis, CA |
| 2007 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | "Voices and Vigils" | KVRX-FM | Austin, TX |
| 2006 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | "Voices and Vigils" | KUNM-FM | Albuquerque, NM |
| 2005 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | "Princess Vancouver" | CIUT-FM | Toronto, CAN |
| 2005 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | "Two Horses" | KUCI-FM | Irvine, CA |
| 2005 | Morning Spy | The Silver Age | "Voices in Vigils" | KZSU-FM | Stanford, CA |
| 2005 | Morning Spy | Subsequent Light | "Vista" / "Accidental Stars" | KZSU-FM | Stanford, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | Subsequent Light | "I Am The Time" | Radio XY | Vancouver, CAN |
Podcasts
Internet Radio Charts
| Year | Band | Album/Song | Internet Station | Chart | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Foxtail Somersault | Reflections EP | Air Atlantic Underground Radio | Best Releases of 2010 | Maryland |
| 2010 | Foxtail Somersault | "Birthday" | Strangeways Radio | Best Songs of 2010 - #41 | England |
| 2010 | Foxtail Somersault | "To a Runaway" | SomaFM | Top 30 Spins - #20 | San Francisco, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | "Daughters of History" | Bagel Radio | Honorable Mention, Best Local Song of 2004 |
San Francisco, CA |
Internet Radio Airplay
| Year | Band | Album/Song | Internet Station | Broadcast Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Loftin | "Road Americana" | Pop Free Radio | Kansas City, MO |
| 2010 | Foxtail Somersault | "To a Runaway" | Pop Obscure Radio | Seattle, WA |
| 2008 | Morning Spy | "Slow Flood" | KBLO | Central Valley, CA |
| 2007 | Morning Spy | "Daughters of History" | Bagel Radio | San Francisco, CA |
| 2007 | Morning Spy | "Honeysuckle Baby" | The Playlist | Netherlands |
| 2006 | Morning Spy | "Foggy Filter" | Insomnia Radio Network | England |
| 2005 | Morning Spy | "Foggy Filter" | Recline Radio | San Francisco, CA |
| 2004 | Morning Spy | "I Am the Time" | Scalzi Radio | Sacramento, CA |
Press
List of Venues Played
ACME (Portland, OR)
Atomic Cantina (Albuquerque, NM)
The Black Lodge (Seattle, WA)
Bottom of the Hill (San Francisco) - "Best Place to See Live Music in San Francico" - Rolling Stone #813, "Best of Bay" winner - SF Bay Guardian
Cafe Du Nord (San Francisco) - "40 Best Venues in America" - Paste Magazine
"Best of Bay" winner - SF Bay Guardian
Cherry Bar (San Francisco)
Club Galia (San Francisco)
Club Violaine (Los Angeles)
Curve Bar (San Francisco)
Echo Park Music Festival (Los Angeles)
Edinburgh Castle (San Francisco)
Elbo Room (San Francisco) - "most intimate and diverse live music venue in the bay area” - NY Times
Emerald Lounge (Phoenix, AZ)
The Fat Cat Music House and Lounge (Modesto, CA) - Winner, Modesto Area Music Association's "Best venue"
Fillmore Poster Room (San Francisco)
Funland (San Francisco)
The Hemlock (San Francisco) - "Showcasing some of the world's best underground bands" - SF Weekly
Hi-Dive (Denver, CO) "Best Rock Club in Denver"
The Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles) "Best Music Venues in LA" - Hotlist, "40 Best Venues in America" - Paste Magazine"40 Best Venues in America"
Hotel Utah (San Francisco) - One of the oldest bars in San Francisco (1908)
House of Shields (San Francisco) - Another one of the oldest bars in San Francisco (1907)
The Ivy Room (Albany, CA) - “...the coolest thing to happen to San Pablo Avenue in years” - CBS Eye on the Bay
Kimo's (San Francisco)
The Knockout (San Francisco)
Luckey's (Eugene, OR) - Oldest business in Eugene (1911)
Make-Out Room (San Francisco)
Mile High Club (Oakland, CA)
Mutiny Radio Cafe (San Francisco, CA)
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral (San Francisco)
Old Towne Pub (Pasadena, CA)
Pier 23 (San Francisco)
Plush Lounge (Tucson, AZ)
Red Devil Lounge (San Francisco)
Rickshaw Stop (San Francisco)
San Francisco State Union
Scolari's Office (San Diego, CA)
Starry Night (Provo, UT)
Tongue and Groove (San Francisco)
White Eagle Saloon (Portland, OR)
Zephyr Lounge (Reno, NV)