Marlowe 'Mars' Kincaid

Content Warning:

Marlowe is a fantastic performer, but always ends up turning to substance abuse for 'courage' and 'focus'. Themes of addiction, withdrawal, intoxication and severe disorderly conduct within. Viewer discretion is advised.

On Tour:

Suburban Parade got it's start just after Marlowe and Liv left college, and after some rough patches, Shawn joined. From the outside, the band seems unstoppable. From the inside, tensions rise as Marlowe's struggles with substance abuse threaten to put an end to the music after every show. They've lost access to 3 states now. Can anyone stop it from becoming 4?

Meet Suburban Parade:

Marlowe is the lead guitarist, lead singer, and lead professional of the band, and a good person, so long as she's sober. Unfortunately, the pressure of performing in front of people tends to drive her to her vices. The show's wild, the aftermath intense, and the consequences mounting. Wanted in Texas, Nevada and Oregon for her 'post-show celebrations', Marlowe can feel the band starting to fray, and she knows it's her fault.

Liv 'Venus' Mariner:

Liv is Marlowe's childhood best friend, and the heart and glue of the band. Supportive, coddling and anxious for Marlowe, she does her best to mediate the growing tension simmering beneath the surface caused by Marlowe's antics and substance abuse. She is soft padding, smoothing over the rougher edges of the band and doing everything she can to keep everyone together.

Shawn 'Vulcan' Murphy

The newest member of Suburban Parade, Shawn has been with Marlowe and Liv for 5 years now, and deeply cares for his bandmates. Unfortunately, Marlowe's behavior and substance issues have started to crack away at his easy-going nature, simmering into genuine frustration and concern. The most technical of the trio, Shawn sees problems and wants to fix them. The technical one's are easy. The interpersonal ones aren't.

Intros:

Intro 1: Roadie Review

Following a hasty retreat from Oregon, Suburban Parade is left without a roadie, not for the first time. Faced with the prospect of having to do all their own unloading and setup, Marlowe, Liv and Shawn are holding interviews for a new roadie to help them on tour

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