I am trying to put music out there that you don't find the majority of people in this town playing. POP/POWERPOP!! There are a few exceptions. Some local acts worth checking out include: THE WAKING HOURS, THE DUMM-DUMMS, SCOTT BROOKMAN You can find links to their sites in my links section.

For anyone interested in what my music sounds like here is what some people who have heard my music, have compared it to: SIMON & GARFUNKEL, BADFINGER, PINK FLOYD, BEATLES, BIG STAR

My influences include: BADFINGER, ERIC MATTHEWS, JASON FALKNER, SIMON & GARFUNKEL, JON BRION, BUDDY JUDGE, AIMEE MANN, THE BEATLES, JELLYFISH, THE ZOMBIES, THE BEACH BOYS, THE LEFT BANKE, Gabriel-era GENESIS, DAVID SYLVIAN, PAUL MCCARTNEY, THE BLUE NILE, ELLIOTT SMITH, FRED ASTAIRE, Old showtunes, etc.

This page will be updated real soon with more info, when I get the chance. If anyone is interested in some of my four track demos, just ask. You will find my e-mail address on the "MARK STRONG SONGS" page

In the meantime you can checkout the links section.

Thanks for visiting, Mark Strong