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Merrill

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About Me


Check out Merrill's interview from Bumbershoot
Request Merrill's song "The One Thing" from your favorite radio stations!

105.1 The Buzz - 1.888.733.5105
97.1 CharlieFM - 503.223.1441
94.7 KNRK - 503.733.5470
100.3 Z100 - 503-460-0100
101.9 KINK - 1.877.567.KINK (5465)
The band Merrill is led by singer/songwriter Chris Merrill, and the group manages a soulful past with a blend of rhythm and rock to form a sound that transcends categories.
The Band made it to the second round of the Bodog National Battle of the Bands contest in 2006 before they had to bow out because they lost their bass player. They were selected to play the 2007 Bumbershoot Music Festival playing with such acts as Crowded House, The Shins, Gym Class Heroes, and Panic at the Disco. They have received airplay in Seattle on The End( 107.7) for their song "Wonderful Nothing" and in Portland on KINK (101.9) for their song "The One Thing".
Merrill is also receiving accolades on garageband.com and ourstage.com:
The song Intervention received the Rocking Track in Pop Rock award, week of 25th of June, 2007. And the Song Back 4 More was selected as The Track Of The Day for July 28th, 2007. The song also has recieved two other awards; Feel Good Track in Pop Rock, week of 16th of July, 2007 and Rocking Track in Pop Rock, week of 2nd of July, 2007. On oustage.com the band has scored four top ten finishes in their monthly competitions, once with Back 4 More (June 2007, Pop Station) and twice with Intervention (July/August 2007, Rock station), and finally with It's U (May 2008, Pop Station).
Though the band is often touring, the group's roots are in Portland, Oregon.
Merrill will release their debut album, "Evolutions" in July of 2008. If you would like to know more about the band or would like to hear additional songs, please email them at [email protected]
Tisha Jo Marquart, Official Stylist of Merrill
To purchase exclusive Merrill merchandise, go to www.merrill.spreadshirt.com, or click on the My Shop link! My Shop

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Member Since: 11/11/2005
Band Website: merrillmusic.com
Band Members:
Chris Merrill - Vocals, Guitar

Justin Defreece - Lead Guitar

Darren Stout - Bass

Joe Gardner - Drums

Influences: Pearl Jam, Rob Thomas, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Lifehouse, Dave Matthews, Goo Goo Dolls, Jonny Lang, Three Doors Down, Matchbox Twenty, Maroon 5, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Butch Walker, etc.
Sounds Like: Radio Rock

Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Paparazzi and Prenumps

Won't that be a great title for our next album if we're uber famous! I actually signed a prenump once, but it was on a napkin and with a girl I don't talk to anymore. That doesn't count does...
Posted by Merrill on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:56:00 PST

New music May 1st...

The band will be releasing the first single off of their upcoming record "Evolutions" on Thursday, May 1st. Make sure you spread the word. We're not releasing the song title yet, but we know you're go...
Posted by Merrill on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:04:00 PST

Check out this event: Chris Merrill & Friends Live!

Hosted By: Synergy MusicWhen: Friday Mar 28, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Sellwood Public House8132 SE 13th Portland, OR 97202United StatesDescription:Synergy Music Click Here To View EventEveryone is invite...
Posted by Merrill on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:28:00 PST

New Music Monday!

OMG it's here! So I promised the other day that you could here clips of some of the new recordings we're working on in the studio including the first single off the forthcoming EP release "Evolutions...
Posted by Merrill on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:33:00 PST

New song samples!

Happy Friday to all my friends...I trust we're enjoying another day of living, breathing, and or such! SO starting Monday you can check out samples of some of the songs that will appear on our upcomi...
Posted by Merrill on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:15:00 PST

Little Miss Pretentious(U Dirty Little Princess)

Hey guys and gals, I know I've been away for a while but fear not, Merrill is just about ready to take on the world and deliver our brand of marvelous rock n roll. We should be finishing up in t...
Posted by Merrill on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:49:00 PST

Friendship is rare

Hey gang, I know it's been a while and I am sorry for that. No really I am! We've been busy working on some new material for your listening pleasure and I've been sick on and off the past couple of m...
Posted by Merrill on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:44:00 PST

Love vs Music

Hi guys, how's everyone doing? I trust we're all having a great week...if not, blame Russell. So as you know music is a huge part of my life. In fact it's probably the most important aspect of my life...
Posted by Merrill on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:20:00 PST

Have you met the band?

What it is my friends! Happy Tuesday to you all... So we rocked the shit out of Dantes in Portland, Oregon last Thursday night and I'd like to thank everyone for making it a very successful show!...
Posted by Merrill on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:35:00 PST

Merrill takes on Portland music scene

Hey guys, how was your weekend? Anyone drink too much? That's what I thought... So the band is playing Dantes in Portland this Thursday at 9:30pm. It's a low dough show so it's only a $5 cover. S...
Posted by Merrill on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:24:00 PST