Nick Marzock Press Kit

Audiences have been enjoying music by Nick Marzock for more than six years. This 21 year old singer, songwriter, and musician from Cranberry Township and student of Duquesne University, started performing solo acoustic shows in the summer of 2006. Since that time, he has become a favorite of the Hard Rock Café in Station Square, where he has appeared on numerous occasions including Pittsburgh’s very popular Light Up Night. His live performances appeal to audiences of all ages, and he has been called “Pittsburgh’s version of John Mayer” on numerous occasions.

In 2009, Nick opened for two Grammy nominees, Flo Rida and The Ting Tings at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Hall for the B-94 WinterBlast. Other notable appearances include live performances on the Q Morning Show with John Cline and Kerri Griffith, Sprint Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Burgh Blast at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, Glimmer of Hope Events, First Niagara Pavilion- Live Nation performances prior to Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Rush, and the Jonas Brothers concerts, and many more.

The Nick Marzock Band came together in 2010 featuring Ed Comstock, keyboards, Chris Miller, drums, Cam Marburger, Bass, Levi Keller, lead guitar, and Nick, guitar and vocals. Special performers, Cody Fenello, trumpet, Anthony DeLuca, saxophone, and Christine Wehr, saxophone also joined in the summer of 2010. The summer performance line-up included headlining at Cranberry Township's largest event- CTCC Community Days, the Hard Rock Café in Station Square, and Ribs on the River presented by Drusky Entertainment. Their dynamic show featured original music written and arranged by Nick, in addition to a few popular covers.

In an industry increasingly marked by the value of commercialism and sales, the Nick Marzock Band continues to take pride in holding on to higher performance standards. For members of the band, the importance of musical expression is paramount in being successful at their craft.

Passion during the performance is a must- on stage, off stage, or in the studio. “If the music is great and the band is having a fun time, the audience has no choice but to join in,” says Nick. This philosophy is also reflected in Nick’s songwriting, which in the last year, has included valuable input from fellow band members.

In a recent interview, Nick stated, “Although hook lines and melodies are important for catching the listener’s attention, there are deeper rationales for the fundamental purpose of writing songs. I don’t want to be a person to jot down a hook only to sell CD’s. I think the challenge and the art is to express my thoughts poetically through the relationship of the lyrics and music; yet, somehow incorporate that relationship into the hooks and melodies. This expressive nature is displayed in all of the original songs performed by the band, including “All This Space,” “The Turnaround,” “Thorn,” “Sideways Rain,” and “Fast Motion". "...Although one may not be able to read the lyrics and concretely determine the meaning of the song, the interpretations of individuals and what the songs means to them is the true purpose for why music and poetry exists.”

In the original song “The Turnaround,” written by Nick, the chorus reads:
Here I stand despite the influence
And lashing out accusing ignorance
For setting off a world of hypocrites
You mean nothing now and nothing ever since

To the songwriter, these lines have a deep, innate meaning; however, it is up to the listener to apply it to their own lives and create their own meaning. "By writing in this way, it personalizes the songs and enables people to listen and interpret the lyrics in their own unique way."

To Nick, individualism and creativity are the essential reasons for songwriting and performing. He believes that if the Nick Marzock Band loses their passion for the expressive nature of the music, there will no longer be the fire that started the music in the first place!

“This will never happen,” says Nick, “We will keep playing shows with the same energy and heart as we did when the first note was played!”

As his song “All This Space” states:
I can sing as loud as a choir
That is what helps get me by
And if happiness is what I desire
Then I’ll ride this out until I die 

Nick appreciates all of the support from his parents and sister, as well as his entire family and friends. He was a three year returning letterman on the Seneca Valley Varsity Football team, where he was awarded All-Conference Tight End, second team for the WPIAL Quad A North Conference in the 2007 season. Nick is also a Worship Leader at Grace Community Church in Cranberry.