Quinn Marston

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Quinn Marston
American musician and visual artist Quinn Marston.jpg
Marston in 2019
Background information
Birth nameQuinn C. Marston
Born (1988-05-31) May 31, 1988 (age 36)
Westchester County, New York, U.S.
OriginNew York City, U.S. [1]
Genres Indie folk, [2] indie punk, [3] indie rock, [4] alt soul, [2] rootsy pop [2]
Years active2009–present
Labels Ernest Jenning [5]
Producer: Tom Beaujour [6]
Website qmarston.com

Quinn C. Marston (born May 31, 1988) [7] is an American musician and artist. His music has been featured on TV shows such as One Tree Hill , [8] [9] Ghost Whisperer , [10] and The Gates . [10] [11] He has performed regularly at various New York City clubs, including the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn [12] [13] and The National Underground in Manhattan. [14] His music has been compared to bands and artists such as The Breeders, [15] Belly, [15] The Cure, [3] Liz Phair, [16] Karen O., [16] Kimya Dawson, [3] and Connie Converse. [16]

Contents

Marston is the son of public service advertising director Ginna Marston and the grandson of advertising copywriter Frederick D. Sulcer.

Music reviews

Music reviewers[ who? ] have described Marston's music as "instantly catchy, energetic pop rock tunes," [15] "upbeat," [17] and "crunchy." [18] Guitar World editor Brad Tolinski described Marston's lyrics as "unique" and that he has "something to say," which is "worth listening to." [19] My Old Kentucky Blog wrote that his music has "ragged urgency." [19] [20]

His vocals have been described as "over-enunciated," [21] "understated," [22] and having a "shy slur to sexy shout" [16] with an "endearing loneliness" [3] and a "quirky confidence." [23]

His lyrics have been described by critic Addy Danti of Buzz Danti as "witty and wise beyond their years, set to grungy melodies that encapsulate a youthful angst. [16] Another reviewer wrote that the "title track spins and jams with ferocity that doesn't take away from Marston's melodic quality." [3] Another described his lyrics as "sleepily whimsical poems," [24] while another described them as "quirky and charming." [25]

Personal life

Before 2013, Marston identified as a female, and since 2013, he has identified as a male. In 2019, he identified as trans man.[ citation needed ]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ "Quinn Marston". last.fm. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Quinn Marston is a singer/songwriter ... In 2009, Marston collaborated with producer Tom Beaujour, ...
  2. 1 2 3 "Web buzz". deli magazine. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-04. alt folk + alt soul + rootsy pop (note: Wikipedia disambiguation alt folk => indie folk)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Benjamin C. Squires (October 6, 2010). "Juno Soundtrack Sound Punkified: Quinn Marston's Can You Hear Me See Me Now?". Music Spectrum. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  4. ↑ Danny de Zayas (November 14, 2010). "Gospel Claws, Quinn Marston, Working for a Nuclear Free City, Sonny and the Sunsets, Jori Hulkkonen". One Track Mind. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Quinn Marston ... from Can You Hear Me, See Me Now? -- released 10/26 ... indie rock
  5. 1 2 "Quinn Marston -- Can you hear me see me now". Cowbell.fm. 2011-07-04. Archived from the original on 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  6. ↑ Larissa Dzegar (October 27, 2010). "Video of the Week! Quinn Marston's D.I.Y. "Can You Hear Me See Me Now?"". Bust Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-07-04. NY-based 20-year-old singer/songwriter Quinn Marston kicks some serious booty. ...
  7. ↑ "Birth reference results: Quinn C. Marston". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ "(songs on TV -- online database)". Song Detective. 2011-07-06. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-07-06. 11138. Electrical One by Quinn Marston Songs from One Tree Hill Season 7- Episode 10
  9. ↑ "One Tree Hill: Music: Season 7: You Are A Runner and I Am My Father's Son (songs on TV -- online database)". TV Fanatic. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-07-06. Quinn Marston - "Electrical One"
  10. 1 2 "Quinn Marston in Ghost Whisperer". moogi.com. 2011-07-06. Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-07-06. Cause for Alarm (Season 5, Episode 5) -- So High by Quinn Marston -- One Tree Hill -- The Gates -- Ghost Whisperer
  11. ↑ "The Gates (ABC tv show) Repercussions: Season 1, Episode 5". TV.com. July 25, 2010. Archived from the original on October 2, 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-16. "Electric One" by Quinn Marston (Andi researches succubus) ... Air Date -- Sunday July 25, 2010
  12. ↑ "Quinn Marston Band". fyifly.com. July 3, 2011. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved 2011-06-16. from 02:00 pm ...
  13. ↑ "Independence Fest". theKnit (Knitting Factory website). July 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Quinn Marston Band - (Set time: 5:00 PM)
  14. ↑ "TurnStyle Music Group Presents Quinn Marston". New York Daily News. July 22, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 7:30p at The National Underground, New York, NY
  15. 1 2 3 ""Can You Hear Me See Me Now" - Quinn Marston". Midnight Cafe. November 27, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-07-04. Quinn Marston ... writes instantly catchy, energetic pop rock tunes. "Can You Hear Me See Me Now" ... reminds me of early 90s alternative girl rock like Belly or the Breeders....
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 Addy Danti (November 26, 2010). "Download: Quinn Marston, 'Can You See Me Hear Me Now?'". Buzz Bands. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  17. ↑ Jacob McPherson (Apr 7, 2011). "Quinn Marston Plays Sullivan Hall". New York: Near Say. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  18. ↑ "Quinn Marston: Can You Hear Me See Me Now? MP3--Video". Under the Radar Magazine. Oct 27, 2010. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  19. 1 2 Brad Tolinski (29 October 2010). ""Can You Hear Me See Me Now" video by Quinn Marston". Flocked Media -- Guitar World Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  20. ↑ "New Song : Quinn Marston : Can You Hear Me See Me Now?". MOKB. August 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  21. ↑ Brandon Nolta (January 12, 2011). "Singles From Diego and the Dissidents, The Phenomenal Handclap Band, California Wives and More". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-10-08. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  22. ↑ the Hype Machine (September 9, 2010). "Quinn Marston "Can You Hear Me See Me Now"". the glorious hum. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
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  24. ↑ Travis Downs (November 17, 2010). "Quinn Marston: Can You Hear Me See Me Now? (album review)". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  25. ↑ Michael V. Seques (November 15, 2010). "2011-07-04". Brooklyn Rocks. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  26. ↑ Nick Vadala (October 30, 2010). "Quinn Marston Releases Video, Download for "Can You See Me Hear Me Now?"". mxdwn.com. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
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