# Marc Laurick

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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (1963–2017)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Marc Laurick
| image           =
| birth_date      = {{Birth date |1963|08|20}}
| birth_place     = [Trenton](/source/Trenton%2C_New_Jersey), [New Jersey](/source/New_Jersey), U.S.
| death_date      = {{Death date and age|2017|05|10|1963|08|20}}
| death_place     = [Amsterdam](/source/Amsterdam), Netherlands
| genre           = [Art pop](/source/Art_pop), [post-punk](/source/post-punk), [art punk](/source/art_punk)
| occupation      = Musician, [bass player](/source/bass_player), composer, songwriter, singer, producer
| years_active    = 1980–2017
| associated_acts = [Bunnydrums](/source/Bunnydrums), [Certain General](/source/Certain_General)
| instruments     = Bass guitar
}}

'''Marc Laurick''' (August 20, 1963 – May 10, 2017) was an American [bass player](/source/Bassist), songwriter, singer, and record producer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/obituary/4236960?lud=E0F25C891B8ABD6F5A13B3248493E28D&fh_id=14656|title=Obituary for Marc Laurick at MARK C. TILGHMAN FUNERAL HOME, LLC.|website=Meaningfulfunerals.net|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref>

== Career==
He began his professional freelance career in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia) in 1980 at the age of 17. He has performed with [Certain general](/source/Certain_general), [Sensory Fix](/source/Sensory_Fix),<ref>Amorosi, A.D., "[http://archives.citypaper.net/article.php?aid=17992 Icepack: Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130413164123/http://archives.citypaper.net/article.php?aid=17992 |date=April 13, 2013 }}," ''Philadelphia City Paper'' (January 14, 2009).</ref> [Bunnydrums](/source/Bunnydrums),<ref>[http://relivethe80s.com/news.htm Relive the 80's news archives], ''Relive the '80s''.</ref> [King Britt](/source/King_Britt), Guillermo Gregorio, [Skip Heller](/source/Skip_Heller), [Byard Lancaster](/source/Byard_Lancaster), [Mose Giganticus](/source/Mose_Giganticus), and many others.

In 1992, he founded the Alliance Music Workshop musician's cooperative at [http://voxpopuligallery.org/ Vox Populi], an independent performance gallery in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia).<ref>[http://voxpopuligallery.wikispaces.com/Vox+Populi Vox Populi Wiki], ''Vox Populi Gallery.''</ref> The Alliance Music Workshop provided an alternative space for music with an emphasis on improvisation and international styles. Some of the more notable performers he booked at the AMW include [Jamaaladeen Tacuma](/source/Jamaaladeen_Tacuma), [Joe Morris](/source/Joe_Morris_(guitarist)), [Khan Jamal](/source/Khan_Jamal), [http://www.robbrownmusic.com/ Rob Brown], [Marc Ribot](/source/Marc_Ribot), [Rufus Harley](/source/Rufus_Harley), [Tani Tabbal](/source/Tani_Tabbal), and Square Roots (later [The Roots](/source/The_Roots)). In 1997, he assisted Scott Black with the Frank Lloyd Wright [Unity Temple](/source/Unity_Temple) Restoration Fund concert series in [Oak Park, IL](/source/Oak_Park%2C_IL).

In July 2006, he engineered the return of the [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia) post-punk band [Bunnydrums](/source/Bunnydrums) with original members David Goerk and Frank Marr, adding guitarist Howard Harrison (of [Martin Bisi](/source/Martin_Bisi)) and drummer Michael Mongiello to the lineup.<ref>Righi, Len, "[https://archive.today/20130629204141/http://articles.mcall.com/2007-02-15/entertainment/3715748_1_apples-rock-band-hilarie-sidney/2 Lucky Feet]," ''The Morning Call'' (February 15, 2007).</ref><ref>Amorosi, A.D., "[http://archives.citypaper.net/article.php?aid=6230 Post Post-Punk Rock vets Bunnydrums make ugly look good again] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053851/http://archives.citypaper.net/article.php?aid=6230 |date=September 21, 2013 }}," ''Philadelphia City Paper'' (September 28, 2006).</ref><ref>Drake, Robert, "[https://djrobertdrake.blogspot.com/2006/09/full-circle.html Reflections of a Rock Lobster: Full Circle]," ''DJRobertDrake.blogspot.com'' (September 22, 2006).</ref>

In 2008, he founded witchtrialZ! with Jeremy Klotz, of Sensory Fix, and David Finzimer.<ref>Sherr, Sarah, "[http://web.archiveorange.com/archive/v/Ad5qtwZD3ynpDbRUz3DU Certain General in Philadelphia] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130410125648/http://web.archiveorange.com/archive/v/Ad5qtwZD3ynpDbRUz3DU |date=April 10, 2013 }}," (October 17, 2008).</ref> After the final performance of witchtrialZ!, opening for [Reeves Gabrels](/source/Reeves_Gabrels),<ref>"[http://www.songkick.com/concerts/2311151-reeves-gabrels-at-johnny-brendas Reeves Gabrels, witchtrialZ! at Johnny Brendas (Songkick)]" (July 19, 2009)</ref><ref>"[http://www.yelp.com/events/philadelphia-reeves-gabrels-of-david-bowie-tin-machine Reeves Gabrels (of David Bowie / Tin Machine) (Yelp)]" (July 19, 2009)</ref> with guitarist Howard Harrison and drummer Adrian Burka substituting for the original members of witchtrialZ!, Laurick formed the band yeah clementines with Harrison and Burka.<ref>Amorosi, A.D., "[http://archives.citypaper.net/article.php?aid=21794 Icepack: Amorosi on the news, nightlife, gossip and bitchiness beats] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130413181548/http://archives.citypaper.net/article.php?aid=21794 |date=April 13, 2013 }}," ''Philadelphia City Paper'' (April 6, 2010)</ref> In 2011, yeah clementines released the EP [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921075518/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/aquarelles "Aquarelles"], and in 2012 released the LP [https://web.archive.org/web/20130629015015/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/candela "Candela"].

Shortly after founding yeah clementines, he started the independent label, [http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com The China Sea Recordings Concern], which represented Graham Brice (of the [https://www.facebook.com/TheHiddenWool Hidden Wool]), and [Phil Gammage](/source/Phil_Gammage) (of [Certain General](/source/Certain_General)).
 
In 2012 and 2013, he made guest appearances with Certain General at the Bowery Electric for the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130128192932/http://www.cbgb.com/schedule.php CBGB Festival] in New York.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/07/09/arts/music/20120709CBGB-5.html New York Times photo of Certain General with Marc Laurick playing bass guitar], ''New York Times'' (July 8, 2012)</ref><ref>Pareles, Jon, "[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/09/arts/music/cbgb-festival-at-webster-hall-summerstage-and-times-square.html?_r=0 A Raucous Weekend for a Rock Club That’s Long Gone, CBGB Festival, at Webster Hall Summerstage and Times Square]," ''New York Times'' (July 8, 2012).</ref> Also appearing in 2013 were [Glen Matlock](/source/Glen_Matlock), [Lydia Lunch](/source/Lydia_Lunch), [Syl Sylvain](/source/Syl_Sylvain), [Jahn Xavier](/source/Richard_Hell_and_the_Voidoids), [Lenny Kaye](/source/Lenny_Kaye), [Richard Lloyd](/source/Richard_Lloyd_(guitarist)), [Ivan Kral](/source/Ivan_Kral), and [Dee Pop](/source/Bush_Tetras).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbgb.com/schedule.php|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128192932/http://www.cbgb.com/schedule.php|url-status=dead|title=CBGB Festival 2013 Lineup|archivedate=January 28, 2013|accessdate=January 25, 2021}}</ref> In 2012, he performed with David Guilbault Band at the Burlesque for Barack fundraiser for the re-election of Barack Obama.<ref>Greenleaf, Sean, "[http://culturemob.com/burlesque-for-barack-seattle-burlesque-scene-makes-a-political-statement ‘Burlesque For Barack’ Seattle Burlesque Scene Makes A Political Statement]" (August 23, 2012).</ref>

His bands have performed with a diverse range of acts, such as [The Stranglers](/source/The_Stranglers), [Bauhaus](/source/Bauhaus_(band)), [Psychedelic Furs](/source/Psychedelic_Furs), [Suicide](/source/Suicide_(band)), [Urge Overkill](/source/Urge_Overkill), [Reid Paley](/source/Reid_Paley), [El Vez](/source/El_Vez), [http://www.myspace.com/bandofoutsiders1 Band of Outsiders], [Martin Bisi](/source/Martin_Bisi), [Stan Ridgway](/source/Stan_Ridgway), King of Siam, [Richard Lloyd](/source/Richard_Lloyd_(guitarist)), [Notekillers](/source/Notekillers), [Bush Tetras](/source/Bush_Tetras), [Ken Vandermark](/source/Ken_Vandermark), [The Cynics](/source/The_Cynics), [Controlled Bleeding](/source/Controlled_Bleeding), and [Swamp Dogg](/source/Swamp_Dogg).

He recorded with Virgin of the Birds on their album Winter Seeds on Scotland's [http://songbytoad.com/ Song, By Toad] label. "Horfes Turn'd Jockies," produced by Laurick and released on [http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/ The China Sea Recordings Concern] on March 15, 2013, is a free compilation of independent artists covering songs by songwriters who inspire and inform their work. His last album, "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140330004826/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/tourbillons Tourbillons]," was released October 8, 2013.<ref>Cameron, Bart, "[http://ballofwax.org/2013/10/marc-lauricks-thesis-on-album-oriented-rock-tourbillons/ "Marc Laurick’s Thesis on Album-oriented Rock: tourbillons,"]" Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly (October 17, 2013)</ref>

== Partial discography ==
* with 9Fireman9: [http://sonmarchive.es/index.php?option=com_muscol&view=artist&id=1200&lang=en "Tar"] (1981)
* with Chora Ensemble: [https://web.archive.org/web/20140108071146/http://soutranemusic.com/reviews/ "Chicago Blowout"] (1996)
* yeah clementines: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921075518/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/aquarelles "Aquarelles"] EP (Jan. 2011)
* yeah clementines: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130629015015/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/candela "Candela"] LP (Feb. 2012)
* "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921074701/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/horfes-turnd-jockies-free Horfes Turn'd Jockies]" (March 2013)
* "[https://web.archive.org/web/20140330004826/http://chinasearecordings.bandcamp.com/album/tourbillons Tourbillons]" (October 2013)

== Videos ==
* Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph5ulH4d0ec Bunnydrums at the Trocadero], Philadelphia, PA (July 5, 2007)
* Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM7VH8ZaPJ8 Certain General perform "Anew Everyday" at CBGB Festival at Bowery Electric], New York, NY (July 5, 2012) 
* Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM7VH8ZaPJ8 Certain General perform "Leader Out" at CBGB Festival at Bowery Electric], New York, NY (July 5, 2012)
* Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsXl8_vrrEA Colin J Nelson at the Columbia City Theater], Seattle, WA (March 2013)

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