Marshall Seese and the Abandoned

Marshall's fusion of emotional rock and contemporary, rhythmic pop has given way to an orgy of 70s sounds. Armed with this mix of genres and the new stage name MARS, the Atlanta artist has captured audiences around the Southeast with his unique approach on the guitar and his powerful, thought-provoking lyrics. The blonde, quirky front man began mastering the guitar at a young age. However, thanks to being bored with his grandpa's old bass ukulele, he started playing his right-handed instrument like a left-hander, consequently, perfecting it upside-down and backwards. When put together, you get an act that can fit the bill with any variety of groups such as The Connells, Freddy Jones Band, David Mead and Five Eight with whom MARS has shared the stage.

To help direct the sound on his six-track EP, Marshall turned to Grammy-award-winning producer Don McCollister, who has worked with acts like Sister Hazel, Shawn Mullins and Third Day. This EP along with a couple new MySpace-exclusive tracks recorded with producing sensation Big Snow, has all the makings to carry Marshall Seese onto the radio waves, thanks to support from XM Radio and WMTS in Nashville, and into the ears of awaiting fans. Fans that have pushed Marshall well over the 35,000 spin mark on MySpace.com where new fans are latching onto his sound every day. It's no wonder Marshall was voted Best Local Singer/Songwriter by the regional publication Creative Loafing where he was listed alongside other recipients such as the platinum-selling acts Outkast and Sugarland.

The band's experience and MARS' creative use of strong hooks, melodies and lyrics have created an act that that is more of an experience than a show. In the presence of MARS you ignore the incessant chatter of others and the waitress you were trying to get a hold of minutes earlier for the Whiskey Sour. Instead, you are engulfed and captivated by the layers of music and voice they create.

The music business has been longing for an artist with the passion, drive, integrity and character that can fill stadiums and climb charts. MARS is bound to be the next pair of footprints on the path walked by Tom Petty, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Jeff Buckley, and John Mayer.