Brian Marquis was born and raised in New England, splitting time growing up between the Northwest hills of Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts.

The band developed a strong fan base following the strength of their ferocious live shows, and their 2006 EP You Are Connected.

Brian expressed in an interview with Gaining Ground Media: "Being in a band is great, but sometimes you need something that is all under your control: musically and decision-wise.

[5] Performers include: Front Porch Step, Rob Lynch, Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties, KOJI, Geoff Rickly, Bad Rabbits, Nick Santino, Transit, and John-Allison Weiss.

[8] It also includes guest vocals by Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I am the Avalanche), Will Noon (Fun., Straylight Run) on drums, Julio Tavarez (Tha Black And The White, As Tall As Lions) on bass, and Doug Grean (ex-Scott Weiland, the Terpsichords) on piano/keyboards.