Live Beat Gig Guide

Event

Title:: Marq DeSouza with Shane Love
When:: Mon, Nov 9
Where:: Old Firehall - Lethbridge
Category:: Folk

Description

Time: 9 p.m.

Cover: $5

www.marqdesouza.com or www.myspace.com/marqdesouza

Marq DeSouza is a Vancouver based musician who's so far released 5 critically-acclaimed albums of self-penned material. For the most part, records composed of strong, song-based rock n' roll in the classic way, with frequent detours into the shady musical sidestreets. Elements of 70's glam, Nashville twang, hard city blues, country-folk, Brill building balladry, power pop, Southern soul & even the occasional hip-hop & metal are all filtered through a uniquely powerful lyrical view. At the heart of these sounds lies the unvarnished voice, bloodied but unbowed. Possibly an acquired taste, but this world certainly doesn't need anymore cookie-cutters or even virtuosos behind the mic. Truth, however, is never out of demand. This music will remind you of a time when you could put faith in that voice coming out of the speakers. Where listening to a record could actually give you the secret codes to live your life by. Plus, it's FUN!! Check out the first single from the new album, "WHO IS BETTER THAN US?"