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Mae
Origin Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Genre(s) Indie rock
Alternative Rock
Christian rock (disputed)[1][2]
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Tooth & Nail, Capitol
Website http://www.whatismae.com/
Members
Dave Elkins
Zach Gehring
Jacob Marshall
Former members
Rob Sweitzer
Mark Padgett
William Clark
Matt Beck
Jacob Clemons

Mae is an American rock band (except for Dave Elkins from Dublin, Ireland) that formed in Norfolk, Virginia[3][4] in 2001. Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Norfolk is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 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. Old Dominion University (ODU is a large public Research university located in historic Norfolk Virginia. [5]

Contents

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. Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U They released their second full-length album, The Everglow, in 2005. The Everglow is Mae 's second full-length Album. Some versions of the album are packaged in a special sleeve The band toured extensively to promote it, and also performed on the Vans Warped Tour. The Warped Tour' is a touring music and Extreme sports festival 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. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as 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). Howard Benson (born in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is a Grammy nominated Music producer and Aerospace engineer. Saosin is a five-piece band from Newport Beach, California. They formed during the summer of 2003 and are characterised by their powerful high-pitched vocals My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton Ohio It is titled Singularity and was released on August 14, 2007. Singularity is Mae's third full-length release and their major label debut Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On June 19, 2007, the band released their first single from the upcoming album titled "Sometimes I Can't Make It Alone". Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

According to Elkins in a 2003 interview, while the band members are Christians, Mae is not a "Christian band". [5]

On September 24, 2007 Mark and Rob parted ways with Mae. [6] The two replacement members for touring are 20-year-old Josiah Schlater on bass and Robert Smith on keyboards. Schlater and Smith are members of the band Tokyo, also from Virginia Beach. [7]

Members

Current members

Former members

Touring Members

Related projects

Before forming Mae, Dave Elkins was co-founder and lead vocalist for the emo/indie band Sky's the Limit. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles For the United Kingdom band Spitfire see Spitfire (UK band. For the Russian band Spitfire see Spitfire (Russian band The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the 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
August 14, 2007 Singularity Capitol 40

EPs, compilations, etc. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Everglow is Mae 's second full-length Album. Some versions of the album are packaged in a special sleeve Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Singularity is Mae's third full-length release and their major label debut Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as

Release Date Title Label(s)
November 16, 2004 Destination: B-Sides Tooth & Nail
October 4, 2005 Connect Sets Tooth & Nail
Sony
May 9, 2006 Punk Goes 90's Fearless Records
September 14, 2006 Live Music Series: Mae EP Beyond Warped
iTunes download
November 21, 2006 The Everglow EP Tooth & Nail

DVDs

Release Date Title Label
July 13, 2005 From Toledo to Tokyo Astorya Entertainment

Notes

  1. ^ Mae - The Everglow. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Destination B-Sides is Mae's second release It includes b-sides Remixes and live recordings Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Connect Sets is a Mae EP recorded exclusively for Sony Connect and released in 2005 Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Punk Goes '90s is a compilation of the Punk Goes series created by Fearless Records. Fearless Records is an Alternative rock -oriented Record label that according to their website has been signing artists since 1994. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Live Music Series Mae EP is an EP by the Virginia band Mae. This album has been released on ITunes as a live EP on September 14, iTunes is a proprietary digital media player application introduced by Apple Inc Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Everglow EP is an EP by the Virginia band Mae. This Album has been released on Tooth & Nail Records as an exclusive download on available Tooth & Nail Records is a Record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. From Toledo to Tokyo is a DVD released by the rock group Mae.
  2. ^ Tucson Weekly : music : Soundbites.
  3. ^ Breimeier, Russ, The Everglow review, Christian Music Today, <http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/everglow.html>. Retrieved on 2 December 2007 
  4. ^ Eaves, Elisabeth, #33 Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Forbes, <http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/3/forbeslife-cx_singles07_Virginia-Beach-Norfolk_VAVir.html>. Retrieved on 2 December 2007 
  5. ^ a b AbsolutePunk.net 2003 interview with Dave Elkins. Retrieved on 2007-02-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment
  6. ^ sad news for MAE and MAE fans. Retrieved on 2007-09-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina.
  7. ^ YouTube - Mae - The New Faces.

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Dictionary

Mae

-proper noun

  1. A diminutive of Margaret and Mary; popular as a middle name.
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