Mae

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albums

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- The Everglow
- Released 2005

- Singularity
- Released 2007

- Destination: B-Sides
- Released 2004

- Destination: Beautiful
- Released 2003

biography

Boasting a sound that straddled the border of alternative rock and emo-pop, Mae (an acronym for Multisensory Aesthetic Experience) was formed in early 2001 by guitarist Matt Beck, drummer Jacob Marshall, bassist Mark Padgett, keyboardist Rob Sweitzer, and vocalist Dave Elkins. The band initially started out as a project between Elkins and Marshall, students at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Recording sessions were booked at Padgett's home studio, and the duo quickly grew into a quintet as the co-founders rubbed shoulders with other local musicians. Nearly eight months later, Mae had cemented its sound and landed local shows with the likes of the Movielife, River City High, and the Exit. In the process, the group also recorded songs for a debut album, Destination: Beautiful, which was released in early 2003 by Tooth & Nail.

While touring to support Destination: Beautiful, guitarist Matt Beck stepped down from his post and was replaced by former Unsung Zeroes guitarist Zach Gehring. Destination: B-Sides surfaced near the end of 2004. Mae's second proper studio album, The Everglow, followed in 2005, and the band's dedicated audience (not to mention its coveted spot on the Warped Tour that summer) helped the album peak at number 51 on the Billboard 2000. Mae joined the Virgin College Mega Tour in early 2006, appearing alongside Over It and Yellowcard in the process, and a bonus edition of The Everglow appeared that April with additional tracks and a bonus DVD. The musicians' contract with Tooth & Nail ran out later that year, and they went on to sign a deal with Capitol, thus making Mae a major-label act.

Singularity was released during the summer 2007 and cracked the Top 40, selling roughly 17,000 copies during its first week. It proved to be Mae's only release for Capitol, however, as the band left the label's roster in 2008 and forged ahead as an independent act. Early the following year, the (m)orning EP became Mae's first independently released disc, although it received a widespread release in September courtesy of Cell Records. ~ MacKenzie Wilson & Andrew Leahey, All Music Guide

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- - maeband: Check out our second video update from the Philippines and subscribe to our YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/maevideos
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  - maeband: Check out our second video update from the Philippines and subscribe to our YouTube channel! http://www.youtube.com/maevideos

- - maeband: New video blog from the Philippines posted! Watch and subscribe to our Youtube channel for more updates! http://bit.ly/maeyoutube
  - - 11/14/2009
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  - maeband: New video blog from the Philippines posted! Watch and subscribe to our Youtube channel for more updates! http://bit.ly/maeyoutube

- - maeband: In the Philippines! The fruit is so delicious you could pass it out on Halloween!
  - - 11/11/2009
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  - maeband: In the Philippines! The fruit is so delicious you could pass it out on Halloween!

- - maeband: We are officially Philippines bound! Who's coming to the show??
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  - maeband: We are officially Philippines bound! Who's coming to the show??

- - maeband: Final show of (a)fternoon tour in Washington DC tonight! Come on out!
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  - maeband: Final show of (a)fternoon tour in Washington DC tonight! Come on out!

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- - (m)orning
  - - By mc7113
    - 5/31/2009 21:03:18
  - The new (m)orning ep is so fantastic. I suggest everyone go to the official website and check out some of the songs.
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- - Love Mae!
  - - By FoxYpants21
    - 5/19/2009 03:35:18
  - Can't wait to see you guys!
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- - Mae
  - - By Back In July
    - 2/21/2009 16:02:11
  - Is one of my favorite bands! I love his gentle voice.. and the lyrics are so great! However, their newest music is not as great as their first two CDS. Keep the good music coming!
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- - Amazing
  - - By SethBerggren
    - 2/7/2009 18:03:36
  - Well...You guys are one of my favorite bands ever! Keep rocking.
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