Marquis of Vaudeville — “Marionettes,” from the album The Tragic Valentine (2017).
Texas bands
Weekly Focus: Marquis of Vaudeville, Day Four
Marquis of Vaudeville — “The Nightmare Machine,” from the album The Great Promenade of Fools & Ghosts (2012).
Weekly Focus: Marquis of Vaudeville, Day Three
Marquis of Vaudeville — “Dear Isabella,” from the album The Great Promenade of Fools & Ghosts (2012).
Weekly Focus: Marquis of Vaudeville, Day Two
Marquis of Vaudeville — “An Ordinary Day,” from the album The Great Promenade of Fools & Ghosts (2012).
Weekly Focus: Marquis of Vaudeville, Day One
Marquis of Vaudeville — “The Wild Lost,” from the album The Great Promenade of Fools & Ghosts (2012).
Album of the Week: Marquis of Vaudeville’s The Great Promenade of Fools & Ghosts
I discovered Marquis of Vaudeville on Instagram and decided to feature them in a “5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following.” I am so glad I did. I love this band, and I adore The Great Promenade of Fools & Ghosts from start to finish.

Playlist Challenge, Day 621
Blacktop Mojo — “Where the Wind Blows”
Playlist Challenge, Day 606
Marquis of Vaudeville — “Utopian Playland”
Playlist Challenge, Day 553
Sons of Texas — “Beneath the Riverbed”
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#18)
1. Meka Nism
Metal from Florida. For fans of Arch Enemy, Within Temptation, Nightwish, etc. Meka Nism just released their latest EP, The War Inside, in May and are now booking shows. Check out the title track and “Bring the Sun Back.”
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2. Love The Hate
Rock from Mobile, Alabama. For fans of 10 Years, Tantric, Chevelle, etc. Love The Hate recently opened for From Ashes to New and Bad Wolves at a hometown show. Their latest album, Burn, is available for purchase through various digital outlets. Get a taste of Burn on ReverbNation, and listen to “Bleed the Weak” now!
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3. A Light in the Darkness
Progressive metal from Texas. For fans of Lamb of God, Soilwork, early Trivium, etc. A Light in the Darkness currently has two EPs available — Conspire and Athens to Piraeus — on digital platforms such as iTunes and BandCamp. Here is “Ransom,” from Conspire.
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4. Skynd
Electronic/industrial/dubstep duo that formed in Australia. For fans of Sköld, Die Antwoord, Skrillex, etc. Skynd premiered their video for “Gary Heidnik” recently, which features Korn front man Jonathan Davis. This is my new favorite band. Thus far, their songs and videos have been delving into the minds of murderers, and I love it! Please check out both of their singles, “Elisa Lam” and “Gary Heidnik.”
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5. Hank the Businessman
Folk/progressive rock from Pennsylvania. For fans of Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, etc. Hank the Businessman released the Mountain EP in June. Here are my two favorite songs, “One” and “Tangled.”