November 2011
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City Paper Show Pick for 12/4 : Rochester
If Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta is the new messiah of progressive rock, then his younger brothers (three of the five members of Zechs Marquise) can be counted among his closest disciples. Both bands are complex and can blow your mind by creating the sort of experimental and psychedelic music that is both beautiful and strange. Yet this is not your daddy’s prog rock. Zechs...
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Our Stage Exclusive Q&A: Zechs Marquise Reveals...
At its core, Zechs Marquise is about exploration. Specifically outer space exploration. As previously detailed in the 8/24 edition of Riffs, Rants, & Rumors, the band has close familial ties with the progressive rock band The Mars Volta—they even share a keyboardist. However, with the recent release of their latest work Getting Paid, the band demonstrates that they have taken steps towards...
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Win tickets to see Zechs Marquise w/ Thursday,...
Zechs Marquise will be giving away 2 free tickets for every night of their shows with Thursday, Maylene And The Sons of Disaster & Native from November 23rd through December 4th. Follow Zechs Marquise on twitter and keep a look out for tweets on the morning of each show RETWEET back with the tag #zechsmarquise. All RT’s of @zechsband ‘s twitter will automatically be entered to...
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indie rock Reviews: Zechs Marquise – Getting Paid
Whoever taught the members of Zechs Marquise to play their instruments should be given an award. ‘Getting Paid’ is pure prog rock genius and we don’t even have to take hits of acid to enjoy the eurphoria. Just listening to ‘Getting Paid’ will take you to happy land with its mathematical time signatures, guitar noodling, and drumming extraordinaire. Members of Zechs also play in Mars...
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Steve Choi of RX Bandits to Fill in on Guitar in...
Zechs Marquise are touring with Thursday, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster, and Native as well as headlining some dates this fall. Unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts Matt Wilkson will have to miss some of these shows. Until his return, our good friend Steve Choi of RX Bandits has so graciously offered to fill in for Matt on guitar on the following December dates 12/1 - 12/10.
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Surviving the Golden Age Reviews: "Getting Paid"...
Zechs Marquise: Getting Paid Zechs Marquise must have a great sense of irony to name their new record Getting Paid. I say that because Zech Marquise play instrumental prog-rock, not exactly a cash cow genre. Yet I must admit that their sophomore album is infinitely more accessible than their debut. The band’s debut album, Our Delicate Stranded Nightmare was a difficult piece to be sure. It...
