Mae

Mae
Mae

Mae performing at the Soundwave festival 2008.
Background information
Origin Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Genres Emo[1][2]
Alternative rock[3]
Christian rock[4][5]
Labels Tooth & Nail (2003-2007)
Capitol (2007-2008)
Cell Records (2009-2010)
Associated acts River James
Website http://www.whatismae.com/
Members
Dave Elkins
Zach Gehring
Jacob Marshall
Rob Sweitzer
Mark Padgett
Past members
William Clark
Matt Beck
Jacob Clemons

Mae was an American alternative/indie band that formed in Norfolk, Virginia[6] 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.[7]

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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, and Relient K). The album, titled 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.[8] The following year, Mae announced that they had split ways with Capitol Records.[9] 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.[10] On June 28, 2010 Mae announced that their upcoming "Goodbye, Goodnight" Tour would be their last for the foreseeable future, marking their indefinite hiatus.[11] 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. 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.[12]

Members

Current members

  • Dave Elkins (born Dave Gimenez) – vocals, guitar (2001–Present)
  • Zach Gehring – guitar (2003–Present)
  • Jacob Marshall – drums, piano (2001–Present)
  • Mark Padgett - bass (2002–2007, 2010–Present)
  • Rob Sweitzer - keyboards (2002–2007, 2010–Present)

Former members

  • William Clark – bass (2001–2002)
  • Matt Beck – guitar (now with Spitfire) (2001–2003)
  • Jacob Clemons – saxophone (went on to host "One Cubed" (USA) which aired on ABC Family)

Touring Members

  • Josiah Schlater – bass (From the band Tokyo and Color)
  • Robert Smith – keyboard (From the band Tokyo and Musicplayer)
  • David Pogge – 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 emo/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.[13]

After Mae finished their final tour, Dave Elkins began a new project called 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 River James with members of the 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

Compilation Appearances

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:

  • January: The House that Fire Built
  • February: Boomerang
  • March: A Melody, The Memory
  • April: Night/Day
  • May: Over and Over
  • June: The Cure
  • July: The Fight Song
  • August: In Pieces
  • September: I Just Needed You To Know
  • October: Seasons
  • November: Sleep Well
  • December: Bloom
† - Release delayed due to the theft of Mae's instruments and gear in Philadelphia

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