Exclusive Marley Taylor Interview

AFM: Right, so how does it feel now, being back  home in the Valley.

Marley: It feels amazing. I mean I can’t even tell you, we were commuting back and forth for a while from Vegas. It was unsettling every week to have to go back to Vegas to do the show and then come back here. So once we settled in full-time it just felt right. It was very peaceful, happy and exciting. I just felt like there was so much opportunity here in the Valley musically to keep my busy, it’s wonderful.

AFM: So now you’re going to be playing at Blue Martini on Wednesdays, what can people expect from your show there? How would you compare it to Barcelona?

Marley: Well, it’s definitely similar in the sense that it’s a nightclub, high-energy show with modern and current dance music. We try to stay current with the top hits, then we do a few throwbacks and old-school hits — just to mix it up a bit. It’s definitely high-energy like Barcelona, it’s just a great venue for people to come out and dance, have a good time and hear music that’s super current, engage with a band and be part of a whole experience. We have people come on stage and dance with us, it’s just a party.

AFM: What can older fans expect that might be coming back for the first time to see you again?

Marley: Well I think they get a sense of reminiscing about the times at Barcelona, a lot of them I’ve seen so far have been like “oh my gosh, you’re bringing this back!” They get these old memories and that little sparkle in their eyes of the days at Barcelona and how it used to be. What’s different for me now is, I’ve gone through the whole Vegas experience so I have much more experience on stage, and with crowds and audiences — but I’m brunette, I look different. I’ve got a whole different image. People go “oh my gosh you’ve totally reinvented yourself,” So ya know, the transition for me has been good. I’ve been able to sort of lose that stagey, Vegas look with the bleach blonde hair and the tan and all of that. It’s great and everything, but I’ve gotten much back to my roots here. My really hair color, just being myself, not having to be playing a role of any sort. For me, that’s awesome.

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