Amfibian CD Release Party

Tom Marshall possesses enough jamband celebrity to surround himself with accomplished musicians. As the former lyricist for the now-defunct band Phish, Marshall possesses enough celebrity to surround himself with accomplished musicians. As the former lyricist for the now-defunct band Phish, Marshall is the front man for his own band—Amfibian. But to relegate his current project as a Phish spin-of would underscore his talent for lyrics and song craft.

Last night Marshall and company threw a CD release party at the Philly-posh WXPB lounge. Gone are the days of college-age, patchouli-dank, dreadie kids of the jamband scene long since past. Amfibian draws a much more refined crowd—suburban hipster socialites. No doubt, as Marshall drew friends and family from the Princeton area.

This guy has enough talent to make it on the local scene (not to mention his backing band rocks). Amfibian puts on an entertaining show. The setlist was an equal mix of 1/3 original tunes, 1/3 Phish covers, and another 1/3 recognizable classic songs. From straight rock, to an acoustic set, Amfibian delivered on the party-vibe.

This is a local band (with a national reputation) that is worth catching live.

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