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Mae is a rock group that formed in Norfolk, Virginia in 2001. The band's name is an acronym for Multi-sensory Aesthetic Experience, based on a hypothesis developed by drummer Jacob Marshall while a student at Old Dominion University.[1]
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 2-hour DVD.
Later in 2006, the band announced that they had fulfilled their contract with Tooth & Nail and 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, and Relient K). It is titled Singularity and planned for release on August 14 of 2007. On June 19, 2007, the band released their first single from the upcoming album titled "Sometimes I Can't Make It Alone". According to Elkins in a 2003 interview, while the band members are Christians, Mae is not a "Christian band".[1]
Members
Current members
- Dave Elkins (born Dave Gimenez) – vocals, guitar
- Zach Gehring – guitar
- Rob Sweitzer – keyboard, vocals
- Mark Padgett – bass
- Jacob Marshall – drums
Former members
- Matt Beck – guitar (now with Spitfire)
- Jacob Clemons – saxophone (left band after a year and a half; current U.S. host of the Christian Broadcasting Network's "1Cubed"[1])
Current Tour
Click link for upcoming shows: [2]
Related projects
Before forming Mae, Dave Elkins was co-founder and lead vocalist for the Christian/emo/indie band Sky's the Limit. Elkins used his song "Skyline Drive", originally recorded by Sky's the Limit, on Mae's Destination: Beautiful.
Discography
Full-length albums
| Release Date | Title | Label(s) | US Billboard Top 200 Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2003 | Destination: Beautiful | Tooth & Nail | |
| March 29, 2005 | The Everglow | Tooth & Nail | 51 |
| April 18, 2006 | The Everglow: Special Edition | Tooth & Nail | |
| August 14 2007 | Singularity | Capitol Records |
EPs, compilations, etc.
DVDs
| Release Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2005 | From Toledo to Tokyo | Astorya Entertainment |
Notes
- ^ a b "AbsolutePunk.net 2003 interview with Dave Elkins". Retrieved 2007-02-20.
External links
- Mae Official Website.
- Webisodes
- Mae on PureVolume Contains MP3s, a biography, show dates and photos.
- Mae on MySpace
- Video Interview with Mae on the Tour Bus
- Tubopopcorn.com's Multi camera live video
- Exclusive Video Interview with Mae for AbsolutePunk.net
- Interview with Mae for FussMagazine.com
- Brief review of Singularity at The Album Project