~Wandering and dreaming of wild things, underneath and torn asunder, in between the walls of dreams, we’re free as chaos and full of wonder~
Toby Lawhon: vocals/guitar
Bryan Geddie: guitar/b.vocals
Sean Curtis: guitar/keys/b.vocals
Tyrel North: bass/b.vocals
Phil Helms: drums/b.vocals
影響
The Beatles, David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust, Radiohead, The Cure, Jeff Buckley, Stara Zagora, Failure, Kent, Remy Zero, Spacehog, Elliott Smith, Shudder to Think, The Rolling Stones, Velvet Underground, Marc Bolan and T-REX, The Cars, Kula Shaker, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Danny Elfman, Ravi Shankar, Music of other cultures from around the world, 60's psychedelic, 70's Glam, 80's New Wave, Sid and Marty Krofft/The Bugaloos/H.R. Pufnstuf, Tim Burton, Neil Gaiman, Andy Warhol, Willy Wonka, Kubrick, Tolkien, Dr. Seuss, Hunter S. Thompson, Edward Gorey, Salvador Dali, Edgar Allan Poe, Oscar Wilde, J. K. Rowling, Terry Pratchett, C.S. Lewis, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Madeleine L'Engle, Antoine de Saint Exupýry, Bill Hicks, James O'Barr, Joseph Campbell, Europe, art, film, literature, indie, cult, fantasy, classic, the cosmos, love, liberty, mythology, mysticism, mystery, & magic
With the ambitious wish to propel the entire world into a melodic vortex,
Marquis of Vaudeville emits an extraordinary sound that spirals listeners
on an utterly imaginative, musical merry-go-round. One never knows what
moodswung journey they’ll embark upon once these musical highwaymen hijack their consciousness.
The band began with two daydreaming children. Vocalist Toby
Lawhon and guitarist Bryan Geddie grew up together in the middle of
nowhere Texas sharing most of their childhood on imaginative adventures.
In 2009, after years of honing their musical expertise and refining their artistic tastes, they found that their vision was no longer a daydream. Ironic
timing brought bassist Tyrel North into the mix and quickly led to the
introductions of keyboard/guitarist Sean Curtis and drummer Phil Helms.
"There was magic between us instantly. We knew in coming together for the
first time that this group was meant to be. We're a lovely little family just waiting to come into your homes and make a beautiful mess of
things.” says vocalist Toby Lawhon. All that was needed was the perfect brand to exude a sense of their creatively unique style of music. Marquis of Vaudeville was the perfect nom de plume; a variety of the extravagant. In a short period of time, the theatrical flare and intriguing nature of their songwriting grasped the attention of music lovers, from the most critical of music elitists to the average radio listener.
Numerous music showcasing websites have seen Marquis of Vaudeville ranked within the top 10 of a variety of genres, most recently with the group
taking the number 1 seat in Rock with "An Ordinary Day" on Ourstage.com.
Internet and terrestrial radio such as Dallas' leading rock/alternative
station 102.1 The Edge have also embraced their music and featured songs
such as the dreamy and hope inspiring track "Divine." They have also been
showcased on several music compilations, the most recent being Exploding
in Sound’s “Bands You Need to Know 2009” with a review stating:
“This Dallas five piece knows a thing or two about hypnotic and beautiful
melodies. Marquis of Vaudeville craft alternative rock gems that remain
accessible while they wander through space and time. Singer/guitarist Toby
Lawhon’s voice dazzles and dances with incredible talent that would make
Ours’ Jimmy Gnecco proud. With strong memorable songs, this is the music
modern rock radio should be getting familiar with.”
Doug Brod, Editor for Spin Magazine had this to say of their compelling
music, "Venus to Vertigo and Bright Star Hope, that mix of pleasant pop
and hard-rock dynamics, this stuff is so slick and well-constructed. Very
impressive.”
Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls applauds the band with, "Ziggy meets
Marc Bolan outside Max's Kansas City. Makes me want to break out some
sequined leggings and spit on the sidewalk. Space-age modern-age glam
nostalgia."
As a vivid reality, Marquis of Vaudeville’s music is whatever you, as the
listener, hear within it and take from it. It’s whatever you want it to
be. To some, they might seem like 60’s revivalists, or to others, a
reincarnated meld of 70’s Brit-Glam, but whatever they are to you, or
represent, or can relate to in your life, it’s that connection that drives
them; to express, to communicate. Hate them, love them, they demand the
world take notice, and merely desire to incite something genuine, to
inspire sincere emotion despite the world’s mind numbing mediocrity and
generic mass production. Marquis of Vaudeville is a tantalizing flavor for
even the most finicky musical appetite.
Hmmm... Weren't atleast one of you fellas trying to catch a free peepshow outside the ladies' room at the Curtain Club? Trying to play it off with the old "We've got a friend throwing up in there" diversion... I'm on to your tricks. I saw her being loaded up in a van... do you guys shanghi unsuspecting St. Pauli's girls? Poor thing, hope she recovered! Great show btw!
Once again, Marquis of Vaudeville has proved fantastic...Loved the Labyrinth piece as well as everything you guys emoted on Saturday! You guys are incredibly amazing! Thank you for the opportunity to play with you.
I went to the show last night! Great fun :) I don't know if you saw me, but I was in the pink/short Marie Antoinette-esque dress, white wig, and cream/gold mask. I remember seeing a few of you there, but I was too shy to approach
I totally love you guys music! I'm so gonna go to the show! And I'm sooo looking forward to meeting you guys! Oh my gah, going to your show on Halloween... oh....my.....gah!!! Seriously, been looking forward to the show since the last one. I know it's gonna be even more fantasgreat.
Wow I defiantly feel the whole doors thing, the odd thing you cant quite put your finger on, I totally see the Ziggystardust as well;). I love it the piano in ‘An Ordinary Day’ is super fantastic!! Your sound is unique without a doubt. You have quickly earned my attention. I will be trying very hard to make it to your show(s). I look forward to your stage preformance.
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