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Mark Ibold (b. 1962) is a bass guitarist and former member of the indie band Pavement. He is currently in the influential alternative rock band Sonic Youth. While he mostly played bass, he also did some back-up vocals, most notably on the track "Carrot Rope" from the album Terror Twilight. He also worked with Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon in her project band Free Kitten. Currently he is a bartender at Great Jones Cafe in New York City. Listed in the closing credits as "Wardrobe Assistant" on the Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy, he also made several cameo appearances on the show and in 2006 was published as the male hand model in Strangers with Candy star Amy Sedaris' book I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence.
Ibold was the touring bassist for Sonic Youth on their 2006 Rather Ripped tour, but has been referred to as a full member from 2007. He also appeared with the Youth on the first encores during the 2007 Don't Look Back shows.
