Looking at the different best-of lists for 2009 and best-of the decade from TSOI contributors there are surprisingly few overlaps. Based on these lists, TSOI opinions on music might diverge more than one might think, however, there is one sure-fire point that all in the TSOI fold are in agreement: Mark Robinson performing live in any form is solid gold (Note that separate Flin Flon shows made best concerts of the decade from Kevin and Avalanche).
His latest incarnation, a collaboration with Evelyn Hurley of Blast Off Country Style, is called Cotton Candy. Cotton Candy opened for a Teenbeat showcase some months ago for a short 30 minute set that consisted mostly of commercial jingles peppered with a few original tracks. The show also featured what I presume is Mark’s son playing a synth version of The Star Wars Theme. Good times. Really Good times.
Here is a live track and a few commercial jingles as performed at The Brooklyn location of The Knitting Factory.
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Download: Cotton Candy – Fantastic & Spectacular + jingles (Live)
This is fantastic!
can’t wait to hear more! it can only be jaaaaaaaahred
hey! Mark and Evelyn are married to each other, so it’s their son on the synth!
RE: Dee
Interesting! I suppose Evelyn and Mark can start a Carpenters sort of operation. If I recall there was another kid running around that also looked suspiciously like a mini-Mark, so they have the workings for a full band. How sweet would that be.
yup, they got two boys and they are both super talented and nice, just like their parents!