National touring artist, and 2015 Guitar Center Competition Finalist Joe Marson is master in the art of melding soul and rock. Making it to the Top 5 out of 14,000 submissions, he won over $10,000 in gear from Guitar Center...as well as winning over audience members and fans all over the world. Melded together with guitar riffs that evoke Hendrix's essence, Marson creates timeless music that bridges the gap between the influential decades that inspire his songwriting. These elements can be heard in some of the songs he's had placed in major films like Marvel's Deadpool as well as popular television series like FX's Justified and Netflix's Bloodline.

Los Angeles, California’s alt-pop quartet VARSITY WEEK has teamed up with Twist Magazine to premiere their debut single, “Anyways.” Produced Jim Kaufman [Night Riots, Beware of Darkness, Emery] and AWOLNATION’s Kenny Carkeet, the track thrives with its gigantic, addictive pop hook and 90's alt-bubblegum, yet soulful sound. “Anyways” serves as a perfect introduction to the group, who is currently working on their debut album, slated for release in 2017 on Another Century.

 

VARSITY WEEK tells Twist Magazine the core of “Anyways” is about, “being yourself and doing whatever you want. If someone doesn't like that, it doesn't matter anyways.”