Mark Kozelek (born January 24, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, leader of Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon, and founder of Caldo Verde Records.

Born in Massillon, Ohio; founder of Caldo Verde Records; frontman of Red House Painters in the 1990s and later of Sun Kil Moon; noted for intimate, acoustic live performances and improvisational lyricism.

DeBaser reviews praise Mark Kozelek's solo acoustic performances and songwriting. Reviewers highlight intimate live recordings, improvisational lyrics and a melancholic voice. Live releases and stripped-down concerts are repeatedly recommended.

For:Fans of intimate singer-songwriter music, acoustic live recordings, Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon listeners.

 Mark Kozelek is simply one of the greatest American songwriters around.

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 The lyrics are improvised, or at least written shortly before being captured in the recordings.

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 On stage, guitar and voice Mark Kozelek plays for almost 2 hours, and I can only think that we’re two failed heroes, because heroes die young and beautiful, but if they’re failures, they accompany you once more; or maybe we’re just two failed posers, and who knows.

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 he invites us, with a middle finger, not to request Red House Painters anymore:

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