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Houston, Texas, United States | SELF

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"Band of Summer"

While many local bands are only interested in catering to a single subculture in town, a wide variety of fans is exactly what VerseCity is aiming for.

“It is like a baby,” said guitarist Marcus Edwards, 21. “When you have a baby, you want the world to see it. It is going to grow into something great, and you want them to be a part of it, to watch its journey.”

The words “Believe in Versecity,” the band’s adopted slogan, can be found on myspace and facebook pages all over the Internet. With a mutual love for playing music emanating from all members of Versecity, maintaining that belief depends only on the number of hours they are able to spend perfecting their craft.

Versecity is currently working on its first album and hopes to launch it in August. Until then, the band is spreading their music the old fashion way, playing shows all around Houston.

Versecity swears by their live performances. “We connect to our crowd,” said Rascoe. “We treat them not just like fans.” - Memorial Examiner


"Houston's VerseCity is ready for the big time"

here is a the online link to read the article:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6451126.html

Soulful-Rock quintet VerseCity should think about getting its passports in order.
The Houston group bested several local acts during April’s Hard Rock Cafe Ambassadors of Rock Battle of the Bands. Next, it could be off to London to jam alongside Bruce Springsteen, the Killers, Neil Young and Dave Matthews.
Versecity is vying against four other finalists from across the country for a shot at the big overseas show. Video of the performances is online at battle.ambassadorsofrock.com, and public voting will determine which band goes to London. Only one ballot can be cast per e-mail address through 10:59 p.m. Sunday.
Versecity has an aggressively modern sound that’s better than most of what litters mainstream radio. It’s propelled by the wailing vocals and cover-boy charm of frontman Micah Sharai Walker, who says a blend of “youth, skill, performance and better original songs” gave the band an edge over others. (Versecity returns to the Hard Rock in Houston this week for a free show.)
The group’s first disc, Epic Sunrise, was released in January, and it’s an impressive display, boasting strong musicianship and catchy songwriting. It captures a playful, polished chemistry between Walker, guitarists Marcus Edwards III and Nelson Baradat, drummer Daniel Rascoe and bassist Jared Kindel. (A music video was recently wrapped for single Ambitious Eyes.)
“We want to inspire people as well as give you something to rock out to while you’re speeding down the highway,” Walker says. “All we can do is go out and put on the show of your life.”
Versecity, of course, hopes you rock the vote for its slick sound — and that unique name. (It’s pronounced Vur-si-tee.)
“Versecity comes from the words university, diversity and versatility. These were words that came to mind when we were trying to think of a name,” Walker says. “The band was started on campus at the University of Houston, and we are a mixed group of races — white, black, Latino, Jewish — which added the word diversity.
“We felt because of all our different backgrounds in music, and the fact that somehow we all came together, our sound had a lot of versatility.”

- joey.guerra@chron.com - Houston Chronicle


"#2 on Radio Chart in Indonesia"

#2 on top 40 radio chart in Indonesia. - Creative Disc


"VERSECITY ROCKS HARD AT THE HARD ROCK"

http://www.29-95.com/music/story/versecity-rocks-hard-hard-rock

Versecity bested several Houston acts at the three-week Hard Rock Cafe Ambassadors of Rock Battle of the Bands. Now, it's off to London to jam alongside Bruce Springsteen, the Killers, Neil Young and Dave Matthews.

Hopefully. Versecity is now vying against acts from all over the country for a shot at the big show. Six regional winners will be selected to, and video of their performances will be posted online. Public voting will decide who goes to London.


The Versecity bunch is now gunning for London.

Versecity has a slick, modern sound that's better than much of what litters radio. It's propelled by the wailing vocals and cover-boy charm of frontman Micah Sharai Walker. The group's first disc, Epic Sunrise, was recently released and shwocases strong musicianship and catchy songwriting. A video is also due soon.

Walker answered a few questions last night/this morning about Versecity's win and its origins:

What do you think gave you the edge over the other bands?

I think a combination of youth/skill/performance/crowd participation -- and better original songs.

What do you think you could have done better?

After losing my voice completely early in the week, I was only about 80-percent Wednesday night for the finals. Other than that, we won, and I hate dwelling on any negatives, anyways!

How does the band describe its sound?

Rock/soul with a POP! We want to inspire people as well as give you something to rock out to while you’re speeding down the highway. Don’t speed. I don’t want to hear any stories about Versecity related accidents.

Tell us about the video that's coming soon.

We are about 90-percent finished shooting a music video with director Kyle Lamar for the song Ambitious Eyes. The song was Kyle’s choice for the video, but we all agreed it would be cool. It's based around a house party and with a sort of cat-n-mouse chase. We are going to finish shooting the final scenes within the next three weeks, and the video should be finished by late May, early June.

So you're onstage in London, where no on has heard of you. How do you get through it?

I’ve actually been in a slightly similar situation when my father, Maston Walker, and myself opened for the Moody Blues at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion when I was 18. It’s one of those situations where you are completely prepared and ready, so any nervousness turns into pure adrenaline. All you can do is go out and put on the show of your life.

Tell us about the name of the group -- and the odd spelling.

Versecity (Vur-si-tee) comes from the words university, diversity and versatility. These were words that came to mind when we were trying to think of a name. The band was started on campus at the Uni-versity of Houston, and we are a mixed group of races -- white, black, Latino, Jewish) which added the word di-versity. We felt because of all our different backgrounds in music, and the fact that somehow we all came together, our sound had a lot of versatility.

Who's responsible for the imaging and styling?

Umm, I would say for the most part myself. All the guys, except (guitarist) Marcus Edwards, are always wearing my outfits for our photo shoots and asking for style opinions. I even actually gave Nelson Baradat his Mohawk myself with my personal clippers.

Coolest other band in Houston.

This is hard to say, because I recently heard they were talking down on us -- but I think the boys of Thee Armada put on one of the best shows in Houston. - 29 - 95 Music


Discography

Singles:
"Tik Tok Rok" (1000+ Radio Spins around the World)

"Pressure!" (#2 on Top 40 chart in Indonesia - March 2011)

"No Better Reason" (Released March 2011)

"Can't Stop" (Released Feb. 2010)

Albums:
Epic Sunrise (Released Feb. 28th 2009)

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Verse•City [vur-si-tee]

VerseCity (Alternative/Pop-Rock/Soul) officially became a full band in January of 2008. Since then they have played along side several National Acts including Lifehouse, Boys Like Girls, The Rocket Summer, Cobra Starship, Thriving Ivory, Ryan Star, Story of the Year, Frankie J, Jack Ingram, Hey Monday, & We The Kings. VerseCity released their 1st album "Epic Sunrise" in March of 2009 but it wasn’t until July of 2009 when VerseCity entered Hard Rock Café’s Ambassadors of Rock Battle of the Bands Competition that they realized they had something special. VerseCity fought through several rounds before coming in 2nd place out of 250+ bands nation-wide. A year and many shows later (April 2010) the band released a rock cover of Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok” calling it “Tik Tok Rok”. Though it started out as a joke “Tik Tok Rok” took form and quickly spread around the world reaching as high as #7 on the radio charts in Indonesia. Now the band is steadily building a cult like fan base based around a phenomenal live show. VerseCity has been working on there 2nd album with one goal in mind, to move your soul and rock your face! The boys Plan on releasing the album (Yet to be titled) in 2011, which they swear is there best work yet! In fact, newly released single "Pressure!" has already made it to #2 on the top 40 radio charts in Indonesia. VerseCity consist of young (Ages 17-24) but hard-working musicians who inspire to rock out and have a good time, while lyrically pushing a positive message.

“To Accomplish Great Things we must not only Act but also Dream, not only Plan but also Believe.”
In the Words of Vocalist Micaiah Walker,
“Believe in VerseCity!”