1. Mark August Stoermer was born on June 28,1977 and is an American musician.
21 Facts About Mark Stoermer
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Mark Stoermer is best known as the bassist for the rock band the Killers, with whom he has recorded six studio albums.
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Mark Stoermer joined the Smashing Pumpkins to tour in support of the band's ninth studio album, Monuments to an Elegy, and produced Howling Bells' third studio album The Loudest Engine.
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Mark Stoermer graduated in 1995 from Chaparral High School, where he played trumpet in the jazz ensemble.
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Mark Stoermer played lead guitar for a number of local bands including Habit Rouge and the Negative Ponies.
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Mark Stoermer was a fan of the band's unique sound and was often present at the band's gigs.
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In 2010, Mark Stoermer produced rock band Howling Bells' third studio album, The Loudest Engine.
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On September 24,2014, Mark Stoermer performed "Let It Down" and "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp " with Dhani Harrison on Conan during George Harrison week.
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In late 2014 and early 2015, Mark Stoermer played bass guitar on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins along with Billy Corgan, Jeff Schroeder and Brad Wilk.
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The strength of the new material convinced Mark Stoermer to accept the offer.
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On December 1,2014, Mark Stoermer performed "Maida Vale" with Smashing Pumpkins on BBC Radio 6.
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Mark Stoermer appeared with the band as a part of their appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in April 2019.
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Mark Stoermer was not involved in The Killers' seventh studio album Pressure Machine.
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Mark Stoermer performed with the band on the single "Bright Lights," released prior to the Las Vegas residency.
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Mark Stoermer performed with the band for concerts celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hot Fuss in Australia in 2024.
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Mark Stoermer recorded the album in early 2011 with the help of Glenn Moule and Joel Stein, from Howling Bells, and Jason Hill from Louis XIV.
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In support of Dark Arts, Mark Stoermer invited several musicians to form the Hownds, a five-person band including David Hopkins, Nigel Ledgerwood, Ben Lecourt and Erik Paparozzi.
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Mark Stoermer was featured on the cover of Bass Guitar Magazine in June 2009 and has been interviewed by other major bass guitar publications including Bass Player Magazine.
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Mark Stoermer is widely recognized for his signature tone: an overdriven signal using two modified BOSS Blues Driver pedals fed into separate amplifiers using high top-end frequencies to produce a trebly but thick, cutting sound while retaining excellent bass response, similar to that of Chris Squire.
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Mark Stoermer is noted for heavily accenting his notes to produce string popping, as well as his use of jumping between octaves.
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Mark Stoermer cites influences such as Noel Redding of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, John Entwistle of the Who, and Paul McCartney of the Beatles and solo.