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Mark Andrew Pontius (born January 3, 1985) is an American musician who is best known as a founding member and drummer of the American alt pop band Foster the People; he left the band in 2021. Prior to joining Foster the People in 2009, Pontius was part of the now-defunct indie pop band Malbec.
On April 24, 2015, the film Little Boy was released where Mark Foster co-produced the soundtrack for the film, [58] with one track featuring Mark Pontius. On November 27, 2015, Foster the People released a stand-alone single: "Ruby." On December 8, 2015, they released another song called "The Unforeseeable Fate of Mr. Jones" through BitTorrent ...
Paradise State of Mind is primarily influenced by the music of the late 1970s-1980's with elements of disco, funk, gospel, and jazz, [5] with songwriting inspired by such cultural events as the COVID-19 pandemic, global conflicts like the Russian invasion of Ukraine and lead singer Mark Foster's struggles with alcoholism such as the song "Let Go".
"Coming of Age" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People from their second studio album, Supermodel. It was written by Mark Foster, Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink of the band, along with British music producer Paul Epworth and close collaborators Sean Cimino and Isom Innis.
Mark Derek Foster (born February 29, 1984) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the band Foster the People. [1] After struggling to create a successful band in his early twenties, Foster finally had his big break as the founder and frontman of Foster the People in 2009, which he formed alongside his two friends Mark Pontius and Cubbie Fink.
The discography of American indie pop band Foster the People consists of four studio albums, five extended plays (including one mixtape), 26 singles, and 15 music videos. Mark Foster founded the band in 2009 after spending several years in Los Angeles as a struggling musician and working as a commercial jingle writer.
Its lyrics revolve around the concept of love, and many of its songs were written about the relationship between lead singer Mark Foster and his wife, Julia Garner. It was promoted with three singles; "Lamb's Wool", "The Things We Do" and "Under the Moon". It is the band's last release to feature drummer Mark Pontius, who left the band in 2021.
Foster the People began promoting new music following extensive touring in support of their second studio album, Supermodel (2014), in late 2016. During the recording sessions, Foster described waking up each day and witnessing tragedies, traumatic events and political scandals in the news; citing that the band sought to create an album of joy amidst the chaos of current events.