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Biography
Other usesInfobox musical artist|name = Mae|Years Active = 2002-2011|image = Maesoundwave.jpg|caption = Mae performing at the Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave festival 2008.|background = group_or_band|origin = Norfolk, Virginia , United States|USA |genre = Emo http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? id=293181017& s=143441 Destination: Beautiful by Mae - Download Destination: Beautiful on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? id=329850035& s=143441 iTunes Store Alternative rock http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? id=203339222& s=143441 iTunes Store Christian rock cite web|url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/everglow.html |title=The Everglow, Christian Music Reviews |publisher=Christianitytoday.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-10cite web|last=Armstrong |first=Gene |url= http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/music/Content? oid=oid:79787 |title=Soundbites & #124; Soundbites |publisher=Tucson Weekly |date= |accessdate=2012-04-10|label = Tooth & Nail Records|Tooth & Nail (2003-2007) Capitol Records|Capitol (2007-2008) Cell Records (2009-2010)|associated_acts = River James|website = http://www.whatismae.com/ http://www.whatismae.com/|current_members = Dave Elkins Zach Gehring Jacob Marshall Rob Sweitzer Mark Padgett|past_members = William Clark Matt Beck Jacob Clemons|Touring members = Josiah Schlater Robert Smith Mae is an American Alternative rock|alternative / indie music|indie band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk , Virginia Cite document |last=Breimeier |first=Russ |title=The Everglow review |url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/everglow.html |publisher= Christian Music Today |date= |accessdate=2007-12-02 |postscript= in 2001 . The band's name is an acronym for "Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience," based on a course taken by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University .cite web | title = AbsolutePunk.net 2003 interview with Dave Elkins | url = http://www.absolutepunk.net/archive/index.php? t-28085.html | accessdate = 2007-02-20
History
Jacob Marshall and Dave Elkins began what would become Mae by writing their first song, "Embers and Envelopes", in Marshall's living room. The band signed with Tooth and Nail Records and released their first album, Destination: Beautiful , in 2003. They released their second full-length album, The Everglow , in 2005. The band toured extensively to promote it, and also performed on the Vans Warped Tour . Mae re-released The Everglow in 2006, adding three new songs and a two-hour DVD.
Later in 2006, the band signed to Capitol Records for their third full-length album. Mae began recording the album in the fall of 2006, working with producer Howard Benson (who has produced albums for Saosin , My Chemical Romance , Blindside (band)|Blindside , and Relient K ). The album, titled Singularity (Mae album)|Singularity , was released on August 14, 2007. On June 19, 2007, the band released the first single from Singularity , "Sometimes I Can't Make It Alone".
On September 24, 2007 Padgett and Sweitzer parted ways with Mae.cite web | title = sad news for MAE and MAE fans | url = http://mae.forumsunlimited.com/index.php? showtopic=193 | accessdate = 2007-09-24 The following year, Mae announced that they had split ways with Capitol Records.Band's MySpace blog They also stated that they would embark on a new, experimental project, releasing one new song for each month of 2009. Each song would be available to download on their website for a minimum donation of $1, with proceeds going to humanitarian projects of Mae's choosing. Additionally, they would be compiling the monthly songs into three separate EPs entitled (m)orning , (a)fternoon and (e)vening , respectively.
In July 2009, Mae announced they were starting their own label called "Cell Records" through which they would release their three-EP set. In order to get in-store distribution Mae returned to their original label Tooth and Nail Records and signed a distribution agreement with the label. The (m)orning EP was released in stores and online on September 22, 2009. There was a limited edition scratch-and-sniff disk that was only available on their spring US tour and which was scented like the ocean (the band encouraged members in the crowd of their live shows to smell the disc during their song "The Ocean"). Mae released the (a)fternoon EP in stores and online March 30, 2010. The final EP, (e)vening , was initially available in a limited edition on the band's "Goodbye, Goodnight" tour. The EP was then released in stores and online on March 8, 2011 bundled with a DVD of their hometown farewell show filmed at The Norva in Norfolk, VA. The farewell show features 20 songs, with songs from each of their full length records and their three most recent EPs.
On May 7, 2010 word began spreading of Mark Padgett and Rob Sweitzer rejoining Mae for their upcoming fall tour. On June 19, 2010, Mae played a show in Singapore, and it was the first show since 2007 that included both Mark Padgett and Rob Sweitzer. On June 22, 2010, Mae's Dave Elkins confirmed on the band's forums that Mark Padgett and Rob Sweitzer have reunited with Mae.cite web | title = Good news for MAE and MAE fans | url = http://whatismae.ning.com/xn/detail/3306215:Comment:36489 | accessdate = 2010-06-25 On June 28, 2010 Mae announced that their upcoming "Goodbye, Goodnight" Tour would be their last for the foreseeable future, marking their indefinite hiatus. http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1768/Mae-Announce-Reunion Mae Announce Reunion | AlternativeAddiction.com On August 23, 2010, the newly reunited Mae including Mark Padgett and Rob Sweitzer played their first show back home in the US at Eureka College in Eureka, IL - evidently gearing up for the Goodbye, Goodnight tour. On Saturday November 27, 2010, the band played what was billed as its last show at the Norva in Norfolk, VA. The show was filmed to be released on DVD. What were believed at the time to be Mae's actual final performances consisted of two shows played on February 23 and 24 2011 at the Shibuya and Shinsaibashi locations of Club Quattro in Japan.cite web | title = Photo of final Japanese tour poster url= http://instagr.am/p/Bya_D/|work=Club Quattro Posterbetter source|date=March 2012|reason=A photo of a poster is not a reliable source However, in late December of 2011, the band announced on its web site that it would play eight shows in the U.K. and Europe as part of the Goodbye, Goodnight tour from Jan. 3-10, 2012.
Members
Current members
Dave Elkins (born Dave Gimenez) – singing|vocals , guitar (2001–Present)
Zach Gehring – guitar (2003–Present)
Jacob Marshall – Drum kit|drums , piano (2001–Present)
Mark Padgett - bass (2002–2007, 2010–Present)
Rob Sweitzer - keyboards (2002–2007, 2010–Present)
Former members
William Clark – bass guitar|bass (2001–2002)
Matt Beck – guitar (now with Spitfire (US band)|Spitfire ) (2001–2003)
Jacob Clemons – saxophone (went on to host "One Cubed" (USA) which aired on ABC Family)
Touring Members
Josiah Schlater – Bass (guitar)|bass (From the band Tokyo and Color)
Robert Smith – keyboard instrument|keyboard (From the band Tokyo and Musicplayer)
David Pogge – Bass (guitar)|bass (For the (a)fternoon tour)
Tyler Strickland - guitar (For the (a)fternoon tour)
Related projects
Before forming Mae, Dave Elkins was co-founder and lead vocalist for the indie band Sky's the Limit. Two songs that Elkins originally wrote for Sky's the Limit have been recorded and released by Mae – "Skyline Drive", on Destination: Beautiful , and "Tisbury Lane", on Destination: B-Sides .cite web|author=Un |url= http://www.myspace.com/skysthelimit |title=Sky's the Limit & #124; Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's |publisher=Myspace.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-10
After Mae finished their final tour, Dave Elkins began a new project called http://thisisschematic.com/ This Is Schematic. The project focuses on collaboration between artists, producers, and their supporters. Elkins created Schematic as a label since he feels the "music industry is broken and that a drastic improvement is necessary." Submissions for the label are currently being accepted and Elkins is currently working his own EP also under the name Schematic.
Jacob Marshall has formed the band http://www.riverjamesmusic.com/ River James with members of the band Army of Me (band)|Army of Me
Discography
Albums
Title
Year
Label
Chart Positions
Top 200
US Christian
US Rock
US Alternative
US Digital
Destination: Beautiful
2003
Tooth & Nail Records
–
–
–
–
–
The Everglow
2005
51
1
–
–
–
Singularity
2007
Capitol Records
40
–
12
13
40
EPs and B-Sides
Title
Year
Label
| Chart Positions
Top 200
Destination: B-Sides
2004
Tooth & Nail Records
–
Connect Sets
2005
Tooth & Nail Records Sony Connect
–
Live Music Series: Mae EP
2006
Beyond Warped
–
The Everglow EP
Tooth & Nail Records
–
Morning
2009
Cell Records
–
Afternoon
–
Evening
2010
TBA
Singles
Year
Title
| Chart Positions
Album
Hot 100
2003
Embers and Envelopes
–
Destination: Beautiful
Summertime
–
2005
Suspension
–
The Everglow
''Someone Else's Arms
–
2007
''Sometimes I Can't Make It Alone
–
Singularity
2009
The House That Fire Built
–
(m)orning
DVDs
From Toledo to Tokyo (Astorya Entertainment, 2005)
The Everglow#Special edition|The Everglow: Special Edition DVD ( Tooth & Nail Records , 2006)
Destination: Beautiful Five Year Anniversary (Mae Recording Company, 2008)
(M)orning (Cell Records, 2009)
(A)fternoon (Cell Records, 2010)
(E)vening (Cell Records, 2011)
Compilation Appearances
Happy Christmas Vol. 4 (2005, contributed Carol Of The Bells )
'' Punk Goes 90's (2006, contributed March of the Pigs )
Song of the Month
Throughout 2009, Mae released 'Songs of the Month' (proceeds benefiting Habitat for Humanity and Donorschoose.org ), with the first four tracks going onto the (M)orning EP, the second set of four going onto the (A)fternoon EP, and the final four on the (E)vening EP:
:† - Release delayed due to the theft of Mae's instruments and gear in Philadelphia
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.whatismae.com Mae Official Website.
http://www.purevolume.com/mae Mae on PureVolume Contains MP3s, a biography, show dates and photos.
http://www.virb.com/maeband Mae on Virb
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php? t=199856 Video interview with Mae for AbsolutePunk.net
http://thisisschematic.com/ This Is Schematic
http://www.fussmagazine.com/content/view/120/45/ Interview with Mae for FussMagazine.com
http://freshzive.com/index.php? p=get_content& id=414 Interview with Dave Elkins for freshZIVE.com
Mae Category:American emo musical groups Category:Capitol Records artists Category:People from Norfolk, Virginia Category:Tooth and Nail Records artists Category:Musical groups from Virginia
