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| NOW HEAR THIS THE VIBE 28 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | JUN/JUL 2020
SETTERS BY SHAWN STRONG PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF THE VIBE SETTERS Dante Marsh has a background that’s as unique as they come. Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Marsh had no interest in singing. His stage back then was the football field. In high school, he heard that an easy-A could be had by joining the choir. Marsh was surprised to find he enjoyed it. A lot. With the support of his choir leader, his singing improved. His confidence grew and, for the first time, Marsh contemplated making music a permanent part of his life. After high school, Marsh’s family moved to Nashville while Marsh himself stayed in Ohio to attend college. A few semesters later, Marsh decided to drop out and move to Tennessee, as well. While working odd jobs in and around Music City, Marsh began playing guitar. He was a quick study and displayed his talent at the many open mic opportunities around town. He continued to work full-time for another couple of years while attending those open mic sessions nearly every night. Eventually, Marsh felt confident enough that he could support himself with music alone and said goodbye to all his other jobs. Marsh was encouraged by one of his Nashville-based associates to take some time to travel. Within a few weeks, he was on a plane headed for the Pacific. He spent nearly a month on the Hawaiian Islands recording his first album. It was at this point, Marsh says, that he began to see music as something more than just a profession. As far as he was concerned, music had become his life’s purpose. Feeling more confident than ever, he quickly made his way back to Nashville and then to Los Angeles. As is the case with many up-and-coming artists, Marsh struggled to find work and pay rent in the city. He was confident in his abilities considering his success in Nashville, but the sheer size of the LA music scene was difficult to navigate. Eventually, a friend suggested that Marsh might want to take a trip to a little place called San Luis Obispo. With that, he packed his bags, hopped on a train, and made his way north. When it comes to settling into a new town, Marsh admits he is a creature of habit. Starting with open mics, he slowly began to establish himself among the locals before getting increasingly larger gigs. In no time at all, Marsh was set up with the biggest show he had booked up to that point, which was held at SLO Brew. And, in the two years since, he’s played at every winery, pub, and bar in the county. In that time, he’s also recruited an ace group of musicians including bassist Drake Freeman, lead guitarist Jon Millsap, percussionist Tim Costa, and drummer Gerald Purify. The group has gone on to play at large events including the Whale Rock Music Festival. Most recently, the group was awarded a New Times Music Award for best R&B group as well as the coveted Performance of the Night Award. Currently, Marsh is recording another solo album. Be sure to keep an eye out for The Vibe Setters. You’ll be glad you did. SLO LIFE Los Angeles born, SLO County raised, SHAWN STRONG’s passion for the local music scene and artists that have created it, fuels his writing and drives his commitment to living the SLO Life. JUN/JUL 2020 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | 29
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