one of the best kept secrets in music for the better part of a decade

“Mark Lesseraux has been one of the best kept secrets in music for the better part of a decade. An outstanding singer, lyricist and musician, Mark’s off-kilter blend of pop, rock, blues and everything in between has made him a mainstay on the New York independent music scene. His latest CD, Transmissions (2003-2012) is unique in that half the album is a collection of songs/singles that he’s put out of the last few years as a solo artist, even though he’s never really made an official solo album. The other half features highlights from the band that he fronts, The Citizens. It has something for everyone: Lennonesque pop (‘Everyone Here Is Going To Die’), blistering power pop (‘Piggy Went’), social commentary (the Occupy Wall Street anthem ‘Occupy’), historical reinvention (‘September 30th, 1955, and ‘Guiseppe Desa’s Blues’) and a startling ode to Ol’ Blue Eyes (‘I’m Frank Sinatra). Transmissions is a perfect entry in the brilliant mind of Mark Lesseraux.”