Mike Marsh (musician)
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Mike Marsh | ||
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Background information | ||
Born | August 13, 1974 in Miami, Florida |
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Genre(s) | Acoustic Rock Indie Rock |
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Instrument(s) | Drums | |
Years active | 1999–present | |
Label(s) | MCA Music, Inc. Vagrant |
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Associated acts |
Dashboard Confessional Seville_(band) |
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Website | Official website | |
Members | ||
Chris Carrabba John Lefler Scott Shoenbeck Mike Marsh |
Mike Marsh is the drummer of Dashboard Confessional. Mike has featured on all of the band's albums starting from "The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most" to the new album "Dusk and Summer".He also played with them for MTV Unplugged.
Born on August 13, 1974, Mike Marsh started drumming in high school. Eventually he formed a band called the Agency, which is still going on today. The Agency has a new record out on Mikes record label "Perch" called "Turn". It is a 10 song rock record that Mike plays drums and sings on. He does a lot of the writing for The Agency. "Turn" is out now and in a store near you. You can purchase it through iTunes or via theagencyrock.com. In 2006, he and Dashboard Confessional did an AOL Sessions recording, playing not only their songs, but a cover of "In A Big Country" by Big Country. Marsh also had a short stint in the Florida band Seville_(band).
Mike Marsh is currently playing with drum company ddrum, though has previously used Gretsch, Truth Drums and Ressurection Drums. Mike also plays with Vic Firth drum sticks, Zildjian cymbals and Gibraltar hardware.
Mikes current set up consists of Ddrum USA Custom Bubinga shells...24x22 kick, 13x7 rack, 16x15 floor, 18x17 floor, 14x6.5 snare (Mike Marsh Signature Snare) Chrome over Cast Steel. Mike designed the engraving himself on the snare. Zildjian Cymbals...22" K Medium Dark Ride, 20" A Custom Crash, 19" A Custom Med. Crash, 18" K fast crash. 14" K Session Hats. Vic Firth Exteme 5B woodtip. With The Agency he uses. Ddrum Amber/Orange Acrylic "Diode" drums. 26x16 kick, 12x9 rack, 16x16 floor, 18x16 floor. Signature Snare. Zildjian...22" K ride, 18" K Fast crash, 18" K Medium Dark crash, 19" K dark crash, 13" A custom hi hat top and 13" quick beat bottom. Remo heads.