Mark Lerner – music and graphic design
I play and write music, design books and other things, and make music videos.
I spew personal opinions and such on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The best way to reach me is by email: mark@ragandboneshop.com
It’s also possible you are here for the ancient creaky page(s) for Fifty Posters About Souled American.
Rosine
This has been my main personal music project off and on for many years. Largely instrumental, with a rotating cast of characters. I’ve put out two full-length albums, A New Broom Sweeps Clean, But an Old Broom Knows Every Corner, and L, along with a few EPs and individual songs. You can stream and buy the music at our Bandcamp site.
Sugar Fight
I write power pop songs, and Chris Maxwell and Lukas Lerner help me churn them out, with a bunch of different lead singers. You can stream and buy 3 songs at Bandcamp. We also have a video and t-shirts and a fairly amusing Instagram account. More music to come in Spring of 2023.
Flat Old World
(1989–1995) A much beloved early band of mine. We put out one full album and an EP. The album, Musicale, is available at Bandcamp.
Life in a Blender
A band I’ve played bass in since 1992. Many, many albums and more at their website.
Mark Donato
Another musical adventure I’ve been engaged with for over 3 decades as bass player. He can be heard at his own website.
CAMDEN JOY
Another long-running collaboration. Camden Joy writes books and makes records. I usually play bass on the records and read the books.
OTHER PEOPLE
I can also be found on stage, in the recording studio, and in dark corners of the internet with many other musicians, among them Robert Burke Warren, Chris Maxwell, Amb. Parsley, Holly Miranda, John Linnell of They Might be Giants, and Freek’s Garage.
Graphic Design
A small sample of my graphic design work is on display here. Most of my work is in book design and music packaging. I am the design and production manager for Fordham University Press.
Music Videos
I make music videos in collaboration with Nancy Howell as The Mark of Nancy. Our work is viewable at our website, including work for Loudon Wainwright III, Ana Egge, Pierce Turner, Chris Maxwell, Club D’Elf, and many others. We also post works-in-progress and other interesting stuff on Instagram.