Artist description The co-founder of The Disciples and Orgasmic Sound Explosion ("ahead of their time" Pittsburgh favorites/avant-assholes) fucking around with his sensitive acoustic guitar, writing songs from the heart for a weeping, captive audience of one.

Music Style Socially-Retarded, Symphonic Jangle-Pop

Musical Influences Billy Joel, Robert Pollard, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Lou Barlow, Dan Bejar, Ben Folds, John Linnell

Similar Artists Magnetic Fields, Sebadoh, New Pornographers, Ladybug Transistor

Artist History Their band effectively defunct by circumstances of higher education, Orgasmic Sound Explosion's delightful, sonic kookoo birds (Pittsburghers Matthew Stidle and Mark Bisi) went their "separate ways" in 2001 (reforming sporadically to birth 80's synth-heartthrobs "The Target Heart Rates"). Matt now plays drums for "We are The Shitstorms" (or something like that, in Poughkeepsie, NY), and Mark strums his heartstrings in front of a Radio Shack microphone as "The Texas Instrument." (a.k.a. "Your Favorite Side Dish" and "The Center Of Attention").

Group Members Mark Charles Bisi Jr. (all instruments, all vocals)

Instruments acoustic/electric/bass guitar, yamaha cs-1, yamaha djx, accordion, tambourine, egg shakers, drums, voice.

Albums Made-Up Girls / TI-80-Fun / Feed This Robotic Banker / If U Never See It U Never Know And U R A Fool, If U Dont

Press Reviews "I thought you were going to go for the joke." - Matthew Stidle (in reference to Mark's song about a man visiting his wife's grave). "I'm singing it like it's a song we all know." - Luke J. Ferdinand (of Pittsburgh's own Land., in reference to "Hi-5 (Totally Denied)," a demo for the Made-Up Girls album.) "This isn't a top 40 indie hit! This is my friend Mark!" - Matthew Stidle (in reference to the heart-tugging "Follow You.)

Additional Info NO FATTIES

Location Pittsburgh, PA - USA

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