Artist description Handsome hedonist punk as f--k singer spazzing out with biting and witty lyrics while female bass player yells and sings back up all the while the guitar, drums, and bass are killing the audience and redesigning their genetic structures with good, good punk rock music.

Music Style Punk Rock

Musical Influences The Nip Drivers, Bulimia Banquet, Bobsled, Jeff Dahl,Black Flag, Cows, Iggy Pop, Buzzcocks, the Dickies, Zeke, The Heroin Sheiks, Johnny Thunders, The Upper Crust, The Flaming Lips, The Circle Jerks, the Lunachicks, and FYP

Similar Artists Black Flag, Cows, Iggy Pop, Buzzcocks, Uki, The Honeybees,the Dickies, Zeke, The Heroin Sheiks, Johnny Thunders, The Upper Crust, The Flaming Lips, The Circle Jerks, the Lunachicks, and FYP

Artist History “When people hear the name Mark Spitz they either chuckle or stare at us blankly” says Jula Bell, bassist for the latest musical gift from Los Angeles, Marc Spitz Freestyle. For those of you who are of the staring set, Mark Spitz is an American icon whom you should familiarize yourself with. After almost 30 years, he is still considered the world’s greatest competing swimmer. Spitz earned thirteen olympic medals, nine of them gold. “We wanted to go for the gold, and figured that Mark Spitz could lead our way to punk rock greatness” says Bell. “Besides being an amazing swimmer, Mark Spitz was also famous for shaving his entire body except for his hair and ample moustache” says Cameron. “He was the Freddy Mercury of swimming!” chimes in Bell. If their goal is to be punk rock heros, then these folks are well on their way. This band is teeming with top notch Los Angeles underground punk rock superstars. The band features Mike Webber of Nip Drivers notoriety, Jula Bell of Bobsled and Bulimia Banquet fame, Jordan Shapiro of the esteemed Dimwits, and Greg Cameron of the renowned SWA, Jeff Dahl, The Chemical People, The Punk Rock Vatos, and Greg Ginn’s Octoberfaction. Together, these four meld into a powerhouse punk-a-thon. Their tunes ranging from pop-punk to thrashabilly, with a few deliciously alluring and tasteful biting ballads thrown in for kicks. On stage, Mike spazzes out like a tore up poster child of hedonism, while Jula, Jordan, and Greg crank out some serious punk. The lyrics are biting, soulful, and witty, while the music is faster than a fifty meter relay on meth. When asked why he likes to sing and play punk Mike says “I play because it makes me feel normal. I sing because I have no self esteem, but strangely enough, I am better than most. “ When Greg is asked about how he feels about today’s scene his reply is “There are still some really good bands out there, but we were fed up with the mediocrity in the L.A. scene, and needed to make some music that we and our friends could listen to.” “Playing punk helps us break through the wall of anti-depressants known as society. We are pretty and witty.” says Webber. “Society needs more bands that sing about sex, drugs, and swimming” says Bell. The coolest part about this band is their original sound and their obvious admiration of one another. When Mike and Jula’s voices collide it is physically and spiritually empowering. It reminds me of the days when lyrics actually meant something to me. Just thinking about these patron saints of punk makes me want to raise my fist high, get a mohawk, and jump up and down on my bed. -Greg Wells May 2000

Group Members Mike Webber-vocals Jula Bell-bass/b.g. vocals/p-rock autoharpGreg Cameron-DrumsJordan Shapiro-Guitar/b.g. vocals

Instruments vocals,guitars,bass,p-rock autoharp,drums

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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