From road trips through South America to surfing excursions in Indonesia, Austin-based musician Abram Shook has been fortunate to have the opportunity to absorb more of the world's cultures first-hand than many of us ever will.

After leaving Santa Cruz, California where he grew up and studied jazz, Shook spent several years in Portland and Boston playing in numerous bands, and wrestling with an unsettled spirit.

Turning to traveling as a means to quell his existential dread, eventually landed him in Austin, TX, where he's been part of the city's rich creative community for over 8 years.

Though the music community in Austin is no substitute for the briny air and patient West Coast beaches he still longs for, its vitality and creativity still manage to nourish the soul.

Abram Shook's solo debut, "Sun Marquee" breathes with the lungs of a man that finally found a new place to call home, while also reflecting upon the circuitous path that led him here.

Propelled by Shook's impeccable bass groove, and inspired by artists like Shuggie Otis, Serge Gainsbourge, and Tom Zé, ,Sun Marquee" distills lessons learned and questions unanswered into an accessible collection of pop songs.