Author Archive: Mark Snyder

Snyder and Students Perform in Germany

Assistant Professor of Music Mark Snyder performed fifteen of his original songs with his band Nature Boy Explorer in Schwetzingen Germany on June 11 & 12 as part of the delegation representing Fredericksburg and UMW in Fredericksburg’s German Sister City. Senior music major Austin O’Rourke played drums and stage and played guitar on his own song Almost but […]

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SCAD Radio Interview by Brianna Howarth

Exploring Genres May 16, 2014 in Featured Content, Music “This is a terrible thing to say; I probably shouldn’t say it, but I really like me.” Mark Snyder, founder and multi-intrsumentalist  of Nature Boy Explorer remarks.  The band’s name mirrors their sound: journeying through acoustic dreamscapes, folksy meanderings, indie vibes, harp melodies, songs that are “not really old […]

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EP Review from Elephant Talk!

Here’s a review of One of These Days from Elephant Talk Indie Magazine from February 4! Can’t believe we missed it. Thanks Leslie! http://elephanttalkindie.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/nature-boy-explorer-by-leslie-snyder/

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THE LOCAL SOUND FROM WAY OUT

Stephen Hu gave us a nice write up in the Free Lance Star! You can read the story here! http://www.freelancestar.com/2014-02-20/articles/29840/sounds-the-local-sound-from-way-out/

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Beautiful

Here’s a video our friend Shane from Stars and the Sea shot of us performing Beautiful at the Treehouse Lounge last Thursday.

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