The Senors of Marseille
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Ever been to a really good concert, where all you do is dance and laugh with your friends? There's something special about a band that truly entertains. And, The Señors of Marseille, is one such band. Based in Brooklyn, New York, musicians Graham Bishop, Matt Swope and Vlad Gutkovich formed the band specialized in all things creative, unique and fun about a year ago. And, after regular gigs at venues like Pianos on the Lower East Side, things started to click.
Bishop and Swope met in high school, but didn't really connect until they coincidentally went to the same college in Santa Barbara. Later, after Bishop moved to New York and had been working for Teach for America, Swope moved East to pursue music with him. "I saw a pretty cool music scene evolving in Brooklyn and I thought that the stuff he was writing fit in well, " said Bishop in a group interview.
"We lived in this tiny apartment," said Swope.
"He slept behind my couch," added Bishop with a laugh.
With their mission set, the guys searched for a drummer. "I was a freelance musician and childhood music teacher. I saw their posting on Craigslist and thought their stuff was unique," explained Gutkovich. "We knew right away that it was a good fit."
At first, the band struggled to get on bills with bands they liked. Then, within the last few months they hit their stride with performances that range from fake marriages with a coordinating set list, to tributes to audience members who inspire them, and a handful of great bands to share the stage. "Usually for performances I dress up as a matador. We've blown up balloons, we've brought a bubble gun. We try to have a good time," said Swope.
"Playing music live is the best thing ever," added Gutkovich. "You are making people dance and expressing yourself in the ultimate way. "
Improv, general hilarity and genuine indie pop flavor? Put us on the guest list!
—Christa Fletcher
Bishop and Swope met in high school, but didn't really connect until they coincidentally went to the same college in Santa Barbara. Later, after Bishop moved to New York and had been working for Teach for America, Swope moved East to pursue music with him. "I saw a pretty cool music scene evolving in Brooklyn and I thought that the stuff he was writing fit in well, " said Bishop in a group interview.
"We lived in this tiny apartment," said Swope.
"He slept behind my couch," added Bishop with a laugh.
With their mission set, the guys searched for a drummer. "I was a freelance musician and childhood music teacher. I saw their posting on Craigslist and thought their stuff was unique," explained Gutkovich. "We knew right away that it was a good fit."
At first, the band struggled to get on bills with bands they liked. Then, within the last few months they hit their stride with performances that range from fake marriages with a coordinating set list, to tributes to audience members who inspire them, and a handful of great bands to share the stage. "Usually for performances I dress up as a matador. We've blown up balloons, we've brought a bubble gun. We try to have a good time," said Swope.
"Playing music live is the best thing ever," added Gutkovich. "You are making people dance and expressing yourself in the ultimate way. "
Improv, general hilarity and genuine indie pop flavor? Put us on the guest list!
—Christa Fletcher
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