The Song:

Chris Marsol, a San Francisco-based musician and breaker of barriers is proud to release "3 In The Morning," the first official single off of his new album Butterflies, Lipstick, & Hand Grenades. The single, which was born out of an intense dream about a past love, almost never came to fruition. Chris explains how his first single ended up being the last track recorded for his debut album and the most challenging. Chris says, "The hardest part was creating this track with all new musicians, but at the same time trying to make it fit the rest of the record. The approach we took was the same as all the other songs, just get a bunch of guys in a room and push record." Speaking on the inspiration behind the song's main theme Marsol says, "Love makes you crazy, I think we all have found that out the hard way. I believe dreams are pathways to unexplored dimensions, so it's fitting a dream so vivid led me to this song." Be on the lookout for Chris' newest album, Butterflies, Lipstick, & Hand Grenades available October 20th on Clear Label Records.

Also check out Chris Marsol's track to "I Hate To Lose" - http://media.audibletreats.com/Chris_Marsol-I_Hate_To_Lose.mp3


Upcoming Tour Dates:
9/3/09 West Hollywood, CA - The Palms
9/24 Hollywood, CA - The Joint
10/3/09 West Hollywood, CA - Cat Club

Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with Chris Marsol


The Background:

Born in San Francisco, Chris Marsol identifies with the historically revolutionary and diverse aspect of his home. Even though he wasn't around during the beginnings of the counterculture movement, the spirit of art, freedom, liberalism, and progressive thinking still illuminates the Bay Area to this day, and Marsol is a product of that environment. At age six Chris was singing in his church choir and stealing the spotlight dancing at family reunions. By age eleven he was locking himself in the bathroom, writing and recording his first songs on an old tape recorder. At age 17 he taught himself how to play the piano, and as the years went by he would pick up a guitar as well, absorbing artists such as Pink Floyd, Cream, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Genesis, Terence Trent D'Arby, Stone Temple Pilots, D'Angelo, Radiohead, Hall and Oates and Elton John. Chris’s new album is a direct product of his diverse upbringing and wide musical taste. Chris Marsol's new album, Butterflies, Lipstick, and Hand Grenades, available October 20 via Clear Label Records.


About Clear Label Records:

Founded in Oakland, CA in 1999, Clear Label Records has established itself as one of the top independent labels in the Bay Area. The company is owned and operated by Tajai Massey, renowned recording artist with the group Souls of Mischief and the crew Hieroglyphics, who brings a unique perspective to the label utilizing his experiences as a major-label recording artist turned independent label owner & successful touring musician. Clear Label is home to recording artists of many genres such as Chris Marsol, Baby Jaymes, FamSyrk, Deep Rooted, League510, and more. Through a partnership with Pushing the Beat (PTB) called ClearBeat, the label is also home to Oakland’s hottest street artists including Beeda Weeda, Shady Nate, D-Lo, Sleepy D and others. Look for full-length releases from all of these artists in the near future.  For more information, please visit http://www.clearlabelrecords.com