Today we’d like to introduce you to Mark Jackson.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
We are a band called HALL OF THE ELDERS that is reviving CRABCORE, one breakdown at a time. We tour in a school bus conversion as our tour bus and make lots of videos on our trips. We have converted the school bus into our home-away-from home ourselves. It carries all of our gear and sleeps 5. We also play internationally. Recently, we went to Indonesia and Japan for tour. It was an awesome experience. There are videos and documentaries that we have made on all of our trips uploaded to our YouTube channel.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The early stages of our band were difficult because we didn’t have the right people on our team and there was a bit of conflict. If everyone doesn’t share the same goals or expectations, it is difficult to progress. It took us a long time to find the right musicians that were dedicated to their craft and got along with everyone. Now we have a set of guys that all share the same vision and things are going well.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We are known for making music and videos that reflect the style and music scene of the early 2000’s. It is an important time period and culture to us and we want to keep it alive for those that are nostalgic and also for those who have never had the chance to experience it. Often referred to as “the Myspace Days” , “Scene Culture”, or “Crabcore”.
We are most proud of our music videos and documentaries that we all plan and create together as a team. One of our fondest moments or memories is getting the opportunity to perform all across the U.S. on the final tour run of Vans Warped Tour in 2018. It is an experience that we will never forget.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
My advice to anyone starting a band is to find the right people that share the same vision and values and goals. Getting along is important when you’re stuck on tour together for multiple days or weeks at a time. Musicians can all have different expectations. Even a term like “all in” or “in it to win it” can me different things to different people. Some musicians practice once a week, some practice everyday. Everyone in my band has additional ways to contribute to what we do on top of just performing. Some of us edit videos, specialize in audio engineering, work on our marketing and promotion, share driving shifts, design the merch, etc.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://halloftheelders.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/halloftheelders
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/halloftheelders
- Twitter: https://x.com/halloftheelders
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@halloftheelders
Image Credits
Zac Edwards
Jared Robles
Sayla サイラ
