MarsupiaL

Marsupial describes itself as an electrogroovin psychofusion rock band. The band operates as a tight-knit family and has a common philosophy of crossing all available musical boundaries. In the past five years this quartet has created a buzz around the southeast U.S. with an eclectic musical vision that melds an improv-heavy mix of jazz-rock and progressive rock with a superior melodic content. Theres an 80s Grateful Dead vibe mixed with a little Steely Dan.

The bands self-released CD, Dancing About Architecture, contains some infectious grooves and flowing improvisations, especially the two long cuts, Now and the sprawling live track Why Are These Pillows Following Ye, a 14-minute journey of funky, spunky fluid jamming. This is an outfit with much promise. www.marsupialmusic.com