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Devoted to all types of music, especially sounds of the previous generation, singer/songwriter Justin Marra (formerly known in musical circles as SHADES) has transformed his introspective journal entries and electric "garage band" tunes into a fresh folky upbeat sound. Justin's music reflects the influences of classic singer songwriters like Billy Joel, Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan, and Carol King as well as the harmonica of Junior Wells. Drawing on 'pop' sensibilities and blues guitar his music defies being pigeonholed into any one category. Though not his first album, MUSE was his first 'adult' release. Shifting focus to acoustic expression Justin's performances have become socially conscious, mature and appealing to a larger audience.
Spending the better part of the last decade in Worcester, MA Justin has returned to the town of West Warwick where he was born and raised, and now teaches at Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts in Providence. He has come to terms with being a Rhode Islander. Able to finally devote more time to spreading his music beyond the coffee houses of Providence and Worcester he continues to write, record, and perform wherever, and whenever possible.
RAISED BY HIPPIES, and MUSE were written, preformed, produced, packaged and distributed by Justin. MUSE is currently available at shows, on cdbaby.com, amazon and through itunes.
Justin holds a B.A in History with an Education Concentration from Assumption College in Worcester, MA and a M.A. in American History from Providence College in Providence, RI. A member of Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society, he has been inducted into both the Assumption and PC chapters of the organization. Over his six years as an educator he has been both a face to face classroom teacher, a Virtual High School instructor, and also served as the chair of history curriculum development team in Webster, MA. He prefers to avoid anything that takes him out of the classroom unless it directly improves the experience of his students.
Spending the better part of the last decade in Worcester, MA Justin has returned to the town of West Warwick where he was born and raised, and now teaches at Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts in Providence. He has come to terms with being a Rhode Islander. Able to finally devote more time to spreading his music beyond the coffee houses of Providence and Worcester he continues to write, record, and perform wherever, and whenever possible.
RAISED BY HIPPIES, and MUSE were written, preformed, produced, packaged and distributed by Justin. MUSE is currently available at shows, on cdbaby.com, amazon and through itunes.
Justin holds a B.A in History with an Education Concentration from Assumption College in Worcester, MA and a M.A. in American History from Providence College in Providence, RI. A member of Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society, he has been inducted into both the Assumption and PC chapters of the organization. Over his six years as an educator he has been both a face to face classroom teacher, a Virtual High School instructor, and also served as the chair of history curriculum development team in Webster, MA. He prefers to avoid anything that takes him out of the classroom unless it directly improves the experience of his students.
Bandography
Looking For Trouble: Lead Guitar:1998-2001
Revelation: Lead Guitar:2000-2001
Harvest Moon:Lead Guitar/Vocals:2001
Nicco: Lead Guitar/Vocals:2001-2003
The Edison Standard: Guitars/ Vocals/ Harmonicas: 2005 - 2007
The Roadkill Orchestra: Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals: 2009 - 2010
No Town: The Justin Marra Trio: Electric/Acoustic Guitars/ Harmonicas/ Vocals 2008 - 2010
Electrics
-1997 First Generation Gibson Blueshawk -1982 Yamaha RGX112 -Customized Gibson Les Paul Signature -1984 Galveston Double Neck -Ibanez Talman Deluxe with Bigsby Tremelo system -Custom built Fender Stratocaster Texas Special | Acoustics
-Fender Sonoran California Custom Series -Yamaha 12 String -Ibanez Talman Acoustic/Electric -1970 Danelectro Convertable | Amps
-Epiphone SoCal 50 50 watt Tube -1964 Fender Pro Reverb 100 watt Tube -Crate GFX2200HT -VOX Classic Tube 50 watt. | Effects
Pedals:
-DOD: Flashback Fuzz, Mystic Blues Overdrive, Hard Rock Distrotion -Crybaby Wah Wah -Danelectro Tuner, and Free Speech Talk Box -Electro Harmonics Russian Big Muff Pi |
