{{Not to be confused with|Tommy Mars}} {{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{COI|date=March 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Tommy Marz | image = Tommy Marz Crofoot.jpg | caption = Tommy Marz performing at the Crofoot in Pontiac Michigan on December 5, 2015 | birth_place = | instrument = Vocals, guitar | genre = Rock, singer-songwriter | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 2004–present | label = Stagefiend | website = {{URL|tommymarzband.com/}},{{URL|soundvapors.com/}} }}
'''Tommy Marz''' is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and founder of the Tommy Marz Band.
Marz started playing drums at the age of 10 and was a member of the Detroit-based Ann Arbor Trail Marching Band Drum Line. He formed the rock band Go to Zero in 2004 as the band's front man and guitar player. In 2011, he released a cover version of George Michael's song "Faith". After George Michael retweeted the cover video to his followers, Marz's video went on to garner more than 100,000 views on YouTube.<ref name=CrunchJ>Crunch, Johnny. [https://soundvapors.com/tommy-marz-to-release-collaboration-with-pm-dawn/ "Tommy Marz to release collaboration with PM Dawn"], Sound Vapors, June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.</ref> After having musical appearances on two episodes of ''Last Call with Carson Daly'',<ref name=IMDB>. [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9840350/ Last Call with Carson Daly, Tommy Marz – Musician"], IMDB April 14, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> he formed the rock trio the Tommy Marz Band along with drummer Jason Tucker and bassist Chris Alef. The band once again featured Marz on vocals and guitar. The band spent the years of 2012–2018 touring with bands and artists such as Scott Stapp, Great White, The Dan Band, Fuel and Scott Weiland. On June 21, 2019, Marz released a collaboration with P.M. Dawn on a cover of the Puddle of Mudd hit, "Blurry".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalrockreview.com/artist-news/tommy-marz-drops-new-single-featuring-p-m-dawn/ |title=Tommy Marz Drops New Single Featuring P.M. Dawn |date=June 21, 2019 |accessdate=July 1, 2019 |work=National Rock Review }}</ref>
Marz took part in the For the Crew virtual show hosted by Smashing Pumpkins guitarist and keyboardist Jeff Schroeder, which was streamed on March 6, 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/smashing-pumpkins-jeff-schroeder-benefit-concert-covid-19-road-crews-1126372/|title=Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder Plots Virtual Benefit Concert for Touring Crews|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=February 10, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> Since that time Tommy and Jeff have collaborated on two singles called "15"<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/04/15/tommy-marz-15-song-video-jeff-schroeder/|title= Tommy Marz Teams With The Smashing Pumpkins' Jeff Schroeder For The Pop-spirational '15'|magazine=Hollywood Life|last=Brow|first=Jason|date=April 15, 2022|access-date=February 22, 2023}}</ref> and "Never Look Back".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2023/03/30/macomb-rocker-tommy-marz-vows-to-never-look-back-on-new-song-exclusive-premiere/|magazine=Oakland Press|title=Macomb rocker Tommy Marz vows to 'Never Look Back' on new song — Exclusive Premiere|last=Graff|first=Gary|date=March 30, 2023|access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref>
==Music== Marz has released two albums with the Tommy Marz Band, ''Bringing Alpha''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2016/03/music-news/tommy-marz-band-shares-new-anthem-for-live-audiences-dont-give-a |title=Tommy Marz Band shares new anthem for live audiences Don't Give A |date=February 10, 2018 |accessdate=July 25, 2019 |work=Elmore Magazine }}</ref> and ''Seventy One Trips Around the Sun''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.allaccess.com/an-interview-with-the-alternative-rock-trio-the-tommy-marz-band/ |title=An Interview with the Alternative Rock Trio Tommy Marz Band |date=February 10, 2018 |accessdate=July 25, 2019 |work=All Access Music }}</ref> ESPN writer Brian Campbell said about ''Bringing Alpha'', "While 'Bringing The Alpha' is far from a concept album, there's a context of unity to each track that binds the music together. With a total run time of just over 30 minutes, part of the album's charm is that it doesn't belabor or linger; instead it leaves you wanting more – not just from each one of the album's standout tracks, but from the songwriter himself."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://skopemag.com/2016/03/08/tommy-marz-album-review-written-by-espns-brian-campbell |title=Tommy Marz Album Review Written By ESPN's Brian Campbell |date=February 10, 2018 |accessdate=July 25, 2019 |work=Skope Magazine }}</ref> Eric Heemsoth of National Rock Review gave his opinion on the band's second album: "As impressive as their debut album, Bringing Alpha and Seventy-One trips Around the Sun are masterpieces of songwriting, instrumentation, overall recording, producing, mixing and mastering. Not sure if credit goes to the recording studio, the producer, the mixer, or even just to the band themselves, but Seventy-One Trips has so many layers to it waiting to be peeled away. Each song is like a beautiful plump head of lettuce; each time you listen to it, you peel away a layer discovering a new one in its place."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalrockreview.com/album-reviews/seventy-one-trips-around-sun-tommy-marz-band |title=Seventy One Trips Around The Sun – Tommy Marz Band |date=February 10, 2018 |accessdate=July 25, 2019 |work=NRR }}</ref>
Marz released the six-song EP ''Chasing Light'' on September 23, 2020. It includes a cover of the Stealers Wheel song, "Stuck in the Middle with You".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/entertainment/tommy-marzs-new-chasing-lightep-5-things-to-know/article_1179390a-fc4e-11ea-bdc6-d70bd4368c13.html|title=Tommy Marz's new Chasing LightEP, 5 Things To Know |website=theoaklandpress.com |accessdate=October 29, 2020}}</ref>
==This Wild Darkness== In August of 2024, Online music magazine Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles announced a new rock supergroup called This Wild Darkness. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://bravewords.com/news/this-wild-darkness-feat-skid-row-s-scotti-hill-former-smashing-pumpkins-guitarist-jeff-schroeder-to-release-new-ep-in-october |title=THIS WILD DARKNESS Feat. SKID ROW's SCOTTI HILL, Former SMASHING PUMPKINS Guitarist JEFF SCHROEDER To Release New EP In October |publisher=bravewords.com |access-date=October 19, 2024}}</ref> The collection of artists include singer-songwriter Tommy Marz, Skid Row guitarist Scotti Hill, Former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder, Lady A guitarist Slim Gambill, Wang Chung frontman Jack Hues, former Third Eye Blind bassist Arion Salazar and Sturgill Simpson bassist Chuck Bartels.
Marz formed the project after writing a song that he felt needed a slide guitar. Tommy asked Scotti Hill if he played slide guitar and after he said that he did, Tommy asked if he wanted to play slide on it. The two agreed to work together and the project grew into a full EP shortly after. The album entitled "The Notorious Memphis Rains" debut on the Billboard Blues Album Chart at number 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2024/11/09/macomb-county-musician-tommy-marz-helms-all-star-recording-project/|title=macomb-county-musician-tommy-marz-helms-all-star-recording-project|website=theoaklandpress.com |access-date=November 9, 2024}}</ref>
==Sound Vapors== In March 2018, Marz started the Sound Vapors website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/25/aerosmiths-drummer-sues-band-to-play-at-grammys.html |title=Aerosmith's drummer wanted to play at the Grammys — so he sued the band to do it |website=CNBC.com |date=January 25, 2020 |accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> The music site includes interviews with artists, industry professionals and album reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://soundvapors.com/ |title=Sound Vapors website |website=Soundvapors.com |accessdate=November 4, 2019}}</ref> In November 2018, he started a music interview podcast. Past episodes include interviews with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, William DuVall of Alice In Chains, Wes Scantlin of Puddle of Mudd, Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters, Black Stone Cherry, Theory of a Deadman and Tiffany.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-vapors-podcast/id1443818233 |title=Apple Podcasts |website=podcasts.apple.com |accessdate=October 18, 2019}}</ref>
==Discography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of charting singles !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year !scope="col" colspan="2"|Peak chart positions |- !scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|{{abbr|US<br />AC|United States Adult Contemporary}}<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/2023-03-04/|title=Adult Contemporary: Week of March 4, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> !scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|{{abbr|US<br />Dance/Elec.<br />Dig.|United States Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales}}<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-digital-song-sales/2022-04-30/|title=Billboard Dance Electro Digital Song Sales Chart|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=April 30, 2022}}</ref>
|- !scope="row"|"15"<br />{{small|(featuring Jeff Schroeder and Electropoint)}} |2022 | 25 || 25 |- !scope="row"|"Never Look Back"<br />{{small|(featuring Jeff Schroeder, Caitlin Evanson and Electropoint)}}<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-digital-song-sales/?rank=15|title=Billboard Dance Electro Digital Song Sales Chart|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=April 15, 2023}}</ref> <ref> {{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/?rank=21|title=Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref> |2023 | 21 || 15 |}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ With This Wild Darkness !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year !scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album details !scope="col" colspan="12"|Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" width=25px|<small>US Blues</small><br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/blues-albums/2024-11-09/|title=Blues Albums: Week of November 9, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 30, 2025}}</ref>
|- | 2024 | align=left| ''The Notorious Memphis Rains'' * Released: October 25, 2024 * Label: Kiril/KMG * Formats: Vinyl, digital download | 4 |-
|}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{official website|https://www.tommymarzband.com}}
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