7/5 - Message from Marc, NPR, TV Appearances & New Tour Date...

July 5, 2007

* Message From Marc
* NPR Morning Edition
* Marc Scheduled for Late Night with Conan O'Brien & CBS Saturday Morning
* New Tour Date Added to Revue

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* Message From Marc

Dear Fans,

The summer has begun and we're back on the road. I hope that everyone is as excited as we are to come to a "theatre near you". I think you'll agree that it's been too long since we've seen y'alls faces in the crowd.

With the new tour comes a new album, "S.O.S.: Save Our Soul". We put a lot of heart, and a ton of soul, into this project and I hope you all enjoy it. It was a labor of love trying to breathe new life into these classic tunes. We did our best to capture the vibe of the original versions, and with the help of some very talented people, I believe we did just that. For me, as a vocalist, it was harder than you might think to revisit the works of Al Green, Marvin Gaye and the like. To sit in the vocal room, all the lights down low, headphones so loud I can hear every breath I take. I had to transplant myself into a time when Vietnam was "over there" and the civil rights movement was hitting hard at home. The room was thick with the spirit of Marvin. "Rockets. Moonshots. Spend it on, the have-nots!" What an amazing song and what a privilege to honor Marvin's memory by recreating that moment, today, when his message is still relevant.

There are so many reasons why we chose to record this album, but only one matters to me. Getting music out to YOU! We've got a new album, a new label, and best of all, a newfound joy in a business that is often very depressing. We're on tour in support of this record, which means that we will be performing all sorts of great soul classics, not just the ones on the record. This transitional period is like the ginger at sushi; a little cleansing of the palate. If this record leaves you wanting to hear more original material, do not fret. We'll have an original material record out before you know it. However, I wanted to take this time of transition and pay respect to the artists and songs that made me what I am today, and the ideas that will guide my music in the future. I feel that with the rejuvenation of my love of music, the addition of all this new material, as well as the new members to the band, we are bigger and badder than ever before. But, before you come to one of the shows, understand that it will not be a typical MB show. It is a soul revue. We're dressed to impress and doing our best to give you all a view into the popular music of the 60s and 70s. Don't be disappointed if you don't hear your favorite MB original, unless your favorite song is "Home", "Rocksteady" or "Come In From The Cold".

Finally, we will be making an original record in the near future. The bar has been raised, my friends, and you can bet that things are only going to get better. Without the "Big Fist" of the big label executives trying to tell me what my fans want to hear, I can begin making music that my fans will love. I can't thank you enough for the love, support and patience. We can continue making music only as long as you allow, and because of that, I am expecting to be making music for a very long time. I hope to see smiling faces at all of the shows this summer, but I know not everyone will read this message, so I'm sorry ahead of time for playing the greatest soul music of all time and not the MB classics like "Where You Are".

Peace, Love, and Chicken Grease,
Marc Broussard
Bayou Bruce

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* NPR Morning Edition

Marc recently did an interview with NPR which some of you may have caught early this morning (July 5th). We are sorry we didn't get the details for this show before our office closed for the 4th and were unable to give you all a heads-up. But, not to worry, we have the link right here that will let you listen to the whole interview! ENJOY!

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* Marc Scheduled for Late Night with Conan O'Brien & CBS Saturday Morning

If you can't wait to see Marc live, you can check him out on a couple of TV appearances this month! Marc will be performing on CBS Saturday Morning's Second Cup Cafe on July 21st. If you aren't a morning person, he will also be appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on July 30th. Check your local listings for showtimes.

If you will be in the New York area on the 30th, you can call (212) 664-3056 to request tickets. You can request up to 4 tickets and you must be over 16 years to attend. There are also standby tickets available for most shows. For standby tickets, arrive no later than 9:00am on the morning of the taping under the "NBC Studios" marquee on the 49th street side of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Only one ticket will be issued per person in the line.

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* New Tour Date Added to Revue

We hope you are all enjoying the Soul Revue. We've heard nothing but good things from the shows that have already occurred and it's only getting better by the night! There's been a date added to the Revue in Charenton, LA. The full details are below:

August 24, 2007
Cypress Bayou - Rox Nightclub
832 Martin Luther King Road
Charenton, LA 70523
318-923-7284
8:30PM
21+
Featuring Shannon McNally
For more information click here.
Ticket info available on Marc's site soon.

Check out the full list of tour dates here.