Tears of Mars

Meet the Band

July 26, 2007

Hometown // Joppa

Current members // Josiah Orsie, lead singer, rhythm guitar and keyboards; Luke Orsie, lead guitar; Micah Orsie, bass; Dave Hadley, drummer

Founded in // 2005

Style // rock

Influenced by // Jeff Buckley, Muse, Radiohead

Notable // The band recorded four songs for its new EP in Nashville, Tenn., with producer Joe West. West has worked with Shakira, Emmylou Harris and Warren Zevon, among others. The EP, A Place to Hide, is inspired by faith, Orsie said.

Quotable // "My main influence is my beliefs, my faith," Josiah Orsie said. "It's kind of a place to go when everything is crashing down around you. The thing you have faith in -- your friends, your family, your God -- that's your place to hide."

Hear Tears of Mars at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Fletchers, 701 S. Bond St. Admission is $10, which also includes a copy of the EP. Blind Rhetoric opens. For more information, call 410-558-1889 or go to fletchersbar.com. The band: myspace.com/tearsofmars.

[SAM SESSA