Something In The Way (Nirvana)

High And Dry (Radiohead)

Shadowboxer (Fiona Apple)

Rooster (Alice in Chains)

Say It Ain't So (Weezer)

Snow Damage, singer/songwriter Brian Marquis’ (Therefore I Am) debut six- song EP, released via Harbinger Music Group, is a heartfelt culmination of resilience, rebirth and renewal. The EP title, Snow Damage, metaphorically describes what is left when all the winter snow is melted away and the ground beneath is exposed, waiting for the rebirth of spring.  Similarly, on Snow Damage, Marquis documents a point in his life where he persevered over personal challenges, got to the core of his being and experienced a renewed optimism and passion for his music.

The debut EP features a well-rounded songwriting approach, from the loud and raucous “They Used To Call It The Blues” to the soft and vulnerable “Body Work”.  Up and coming producer Brad Delava shared Marquis’ vision to go back to his roots and make a piece of music that was not over-produced, showcasing his raw vocal talent. “I went into the studio more prepared than ever; my attitude is, if I can’t sing it, I won’t.” says Marquis of his vocals on Snow Damage.

According to Alex DiVincenzo on absolutepunk.net, “Marquis has always been a skilled guitarist and provided pleasant backing vocals in Therefore I Am, but I was unaware of the true finesse of his voice prior to hearing his solo material.”  In addition to vocals and guitar, Marquis also played harmonica, lap steel, percussion and piano on the EP.

Guest appearances on Snow Damage include Erick Serna (ex- The Dear Hunter), slide guitar on “Ratt Street”, Shawn Marquis (Vanna), bass on “The Way You Walk Away” and Dan Bob Goterch (Actor|Observer) percussion on tracks 1,3,5.  The EP was mastered by Jeff Lipton (Bon Iver and City And Colour) and will be available on CD and limited edition colored vinyl here www.brianmarquis.com as well as iTunes, AmazonMP3 and all other digital retailers.
To celebrate the EP, both East and West Coast release shows are planned for December 28, 2011 at T.T. the Bear’s Place in Cambridge, MA and January 9, 2012 at the Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles, CA.  


They Used to Call it the Blues

'84 Rookie Card

Ratt Street

Body Work

The Way You Walk Away

Waiting for the Call

Brian Marquis is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. Marquis is the creator and founder of the Acoustic Basement stage at the Vans Warped Tour (2012-2015) as well as the spin-off Acoustic Basement Tour in the US & UK (2013-2014). He also produced a charity music bicycle tour called A Bike & A Mic for a Cure Tour, cycling 1,200 miles playing shows to raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (2015). 

Formerly of the beloved Boston post-hardcore band Therefore I Am, Marquis began his solo career in 2011 after the band parted ways and signed to Equal Vision Records in 2014 releasing his debut LP ‘Blood & Spirits’. He has gone on to release multiple EPs and has toured the US, Canada, and Europe extensively.

Latest EP 'I Miss the 90's' out now via Equal Vision Records http://spoti.fi/2oiJD23

Debut solo full length record 'Blood & Spirits' also out on Equal Vision Records: http://spoti.fi/2nBaZn2

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