MARK HARTMAN

Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Hey! My name is Mark. I'm the lead singer of Junior Doctor. I was born and raised in Cocoa Beach Florida. I am a reasonable height for my age. I ran a mile once. Immediately after I decided to never do that again. I started my first band (Mach Orange) when I was 15. We were a pretty awesome punk rock band. I'm a huge comic book geek. Superman is my all time favorite superhero. Oreo cookies and milk is the best snack ever invented. I hope that the last thing I do before I die is eat an Oreo and then take a giant gulp of milk. Mexican food is the best. The hottest girl I've ever seen works at a Mexican restaurant called Tijuana Flats. Her name is Megan. I'm a pretty awesome cook. I used to skateboard, but an unfortunate accident cut my skateboarding career short. Lets just say I'm half the man I was. I don't care what anyone says, I liked the Lost series finale. I watch more TV than I should, and I love every second of it. I believe humans were created to connect with each other. I love meeting new people. I wish I had more time to spend with the people that mean the most to me. I try every day to be a better person than I am, and I'll continue trying for the rest of my life.





1. What was the single most thing that inspired you to play music? My dad drove my friends and I 2 hours to shows in a run down warehouse where one of my favorite bands were playing (Ghoti Hook). There were a little over 20 kids at the show. I loved it. The band brought it so hard. They played perfect and treated us like we were a million people. That night I decided I wanted to be in a band.

2. What is your favorite band and why? Blink 182. I know its cliché’, but I grew up watching their career and they made music and being in a band just look so fun. They didn't want to grow up and neither did I. Their songs are the sound track to my teenage years. That’s why.

3. What hobbies do you have when you have time away from the band? I love reading and collecting comic books. Ever since I was a kid I have just loved the idea of super heroes. I'm a geek, and I don't care who knows it!

4. If you could only eat one food the rest of your life what would it be? Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Oh how I love them

5. What is your favorite song to listen to when nobody else is listening - the worst 'guilty pleasure' on your iPod? Wow, there are just some many. Well, recently it's Katy Perry- California Girls. It's my jam

6. Money no object: if someone told you had to buy and live in 5 houses in 5 different cities, what cities would you choose? Tokyo, Paris, Cocoa Beach, Honolulu, London

7. What's the best meal you've ever eaten? My Mom's chili. So good!

8. Which one musician - dead or alive - would you like to meet and why? Elton John. He has been one of my biggest inspirations musically. His vocal melodies absolutely blow me away. I would just love to be able to tell him.

9. All-time favorite movie? Newsies

10. Which of the following do you prefer:

Skiing or Beach: Beach. I hate the cold
Sports Car or SUV: SUV all the way. Party in the car! Woot! Woot!
Downloads or CD’s: CD's. There is just something about owning the disc that feels really good to me
Park or Pool: Pool. Floating is the closest thing to flying
Morning or Night: Night. Mornings are too bright
Beer or Wine: Beer is tastier, Wine is fancier. Depends on my mood
Movie Theater or DVD’s At Home: I usually fall asleep in theaters, but I just love the pop corn
Flip-Flops or Sneakers: Sneakers. Flip-Flops is just such a strange word. I refuse to wear them
Coffee or Tea: Coffee, even though Tea is was better for you
Pizza or Pasta: Pizza! Ninja Turtles don't do pasta