Michael Marquart

Michael Marquart (also known as Mike Marquart) is a Grammy-nominated[1] American music producer and guitarist. Marquart was a drummer in the rock band A Flock of Seagulls, active during the 1980s. In the mid 2000s, Marquart founded the rock band A Bad Think.[2] Marquart is also the founder and owner of the recording studio Windmark Recording, which he manages with his daughter Samantha Marquart.[3] Marquart's Windmark Recording Studio has recorded many notable musical artists, including Coldplay, Jeezy, J. Cole, YG, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar.[3]

Michael Marquart
(Mike Marquart)
Background information
BornFort Atkinson, Wisconsin, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Guitarist
  • drummer
  • composer
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • electric guitar
  • drums
  • keyboard
Years active1980s–present
Websiteabadthink.com

As a record producer, Marquart has worked closely with many well-known musicians and producers, including Teddy Riley and The Neptunes (an R&B duo consisting of Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams).[4] His albums have featured many notable musicians, including Paul Bryan, Greg Leisz, Durga McBroom, and John Philip Shenale.[5]

Early life

Marquart grew up in the town of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. As a self-taught guitarist, he played in bars during his adolescent years.[4] In 1989, he temporarily played drums for the new wave band A Flock of Seagulls and moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia after he married Winnie Johnson-Marquart and had a son. Marquart also has a daughter named Samantha, who is currently studio manager at Windmark Recording.[3]

Career

Marquart founded Windmark Recording in Virginia Beach, which served as an important recording space for The Neptunes during the late 1990s and early 2000s. In the mid 2000s, Marquart founded the underground electronic rock band A Bad Think[6] and produced his second album, titled Simple Rhymes, in 2009.[4]

Marquart is now the President of Windmark Recording, which is currently based in Santa Monica, California.[7][8] As a result, Marquart now spends half his time living and working in Los Angeles, California, and the other half in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[9] In addition to Windmark, he also has a home studio called The Barn in Malibu, California;[10] the studio was constructed using wood salvaged from the old Hollywood Bowl, originally constructed in the 1920s.[11]

Marquart's fifth studio album, produced in 2014, is titled Sleep.[12][13]

As his seventh studio album in 2016, Marquart produced the modern alternative rock album The Tragic End of a Dreamer, which blends diverse musical genres ranging from ambient to Southern rock, folk, and New Age music.[14] The album features Paul Bryan (bass), Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar), Durga McBroom (singer), and John Philip Shenale (composer).[5]

Released in April 2019, Marquart's eighth studio album is titled The Savior,[15] which includes the single "Feel Me."[16] In November 2019, the album received a Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Audio Album.[1]

Discography

Albums produced by Michael Marquart include:[17][18]

  • The Savior (2019)
  • The Tragic End of a Dreamer (2016)
  • Don't Forget Us (2015)
  • Sleep (2014)
  • Medicine (2012)
  • Sara Lee (2010)
  • Simple Rhymes (2009)
  • Lullabies or Lies (2007)
  • A Bad Think (2006)
  • Screwtop Wine (1995)
  • Familiar Dreams Panic (1991)

See also

References
  1. "2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees List". GRAMMY.com. November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  2. "Interview with the brilliant musician Michael Marquart of A Bad Think". Music Junkie Press. October 4, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  3. Dunn, Laura Emily (February 12, 2015). "Samantha Marquart, Studio Manager, Windmark Recording". Women in Business Q&A. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. Venable, Malcolm (October 13, 2009). "Low-key musician doesn't need to be a big rock star". Pilot Online. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  5. Song River (April 6, 2017). "Michael Marquart of A Bad Think". Cowgirlz Entertainment. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  6. "A Bad Think".
  7. "Producer Michael Marquart Invests in API Legacy AXS Console". ProSoundWeb. August 18, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  8. Harvey, Steve (December 6, 2017). "Michael Marquart Makes His Windmark". Pro Sound Network. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  9. Maisey, Jeff (December 14, 2016). "Dreamy New Album from Michael Marquart's A Bad Think". Veer Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  10. Daley, Dan (March 6, 2017). "A Look at 4 Personal Studios of Industry Hitmakers". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  11. "The Barn Studio". Malibu, California: Nonzero Architecture. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  12. "The Michael Marquart Interview". Blue Bird Reviews. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  13. "Sleep – interview with Michael Marquart – A Bad Think". Rock Your Lyrics. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  14. Pilato, Giovanni "Gio" (February 12, 2017). "Diary of an Eternal Dreamer – In Conversation With Michael Marquart (A Bad Think)". Blue Bird Reviews. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  15. Frometa, RJ (April 28, 2019). "A Bad Think Releases New Music Video For 'Falling Star'". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  16. Radic, Randall. "A Bad Think Releases 'Feel Me'". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  17. "Michael Marquart". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  18. "A Bad Think music".
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