The moon, the sun, the earth, the oceans, the planets, the stars and tons of musicians, artists, writers. . .
Bjork-
Joni Mitchell-
Frank Zappa-
Pixies-
Hayden-
Dead-
Zeppelin-
T-Rex-
Lambert, Hendricks and Ross-
Bowie-
Miles-
Ween-
Lucinda Williams-
Robert Johnson-
Nirvana-
Bebel Gilberto-
Sweet Honey-
Rufus Wainwright-
Edith Piaf-
Johnny Cash-
Audioslave-
Nick Drake-
you put 3 different people together for many years in a big blue van, you drive over bumps and whiz through loops and you get a whole lotta music that makes you feel like zipping up the spacesuit, turning up the headphones and shooting over the moon
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Maggi, Pierce And E.J. live in a time capsule. Three pilots and a dog. They leave pieces of their lives in lines of songs. They share their music with fans in the U.S, U.K. and Europe playing at colleges, festivals, listening rooms and clubs. Their live show is fiery, spontaneous and unforgettable. Their diverse mix of music borrows from many familiar sources, but combines into such a unique blend that can only be described as fabulous, freaky, frothy and fantastic! Quoted as one of the best unsigned bands in America (Sun Sentinal-Miami), their music and live shows are not to be missed!
MPE’s latest original triple album (Silver) was recorded in Berlin and mixed in the U.S. with Grammy winners Ben Wisch and Phil Nicolo.
"Hugely eclectic folk-rockers, Maggi, Pierce And E.J. built a strong grassroots following through constant touring since the late ’90s. Their 8 self-released CD’s range from coffeehouse folk to rootsy rock & roll, country, jazz, pop, and alternative rock. MPE tie its freewheeling music together with smooth three-part harmonies and energetic concert performances in which all three members switch instruments at a dizzying pace."-all music guide
"They’re funny yet deep, they cut through, yet they’re light hearted and their harmonies and instrument rotation really trips me out!"
MPE were one of ten Finalists out of over 1,500 entrants in this year’s (2006) Mountain Stage NewSong Contest.
Their music was selected for the Rock n Cookin’ Kitchen show for the fall of 2006.
Their song, ’Flame’ was chosen as a winner in the choir contest in The Philadelphia’s Songwriter’s Project where a 40 piece choir will perform it in the Spring. Also, in the U.K., a new category was created for the song Flame to be included on a compilation from Angelic records to be released in the Spring of 2007. Other finalists include Janis Ian, Tracy Grammar and Amy Rigby.
www.angelicmusic.co.uk/news.html
MPE were featured in a syndicated program called "Hipster London" on the discovery travel channel and 5 of their songs were part of an A&E series in 2005.
’Yipee-i-a’, a song from their silver triple album was in this season’s Discovery’s show, "The Deadliest Catch" 2006. They recently finished editing a 17 minute short documentary of their two week, gasoline free, walking tour from Philly to D.C. "Whole Steps Toward Peace.-aka: Screw the Van," where they walked 218 miles in 16 days (with their dog, Pokey), instruments on backs and concerts most every night. (see 15 second video clip here and 2 minute at u tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55BvTObwX-E) It was chosen as a finalist in the Tribecca Film contest. MPE’s latest release, "Live Covers" features songs by such artists as Van Halen, David Bowie, Melanie, Yoko Ono and others. It has been getting a great deal of Triple A airplay. On a side note, Pierce and E.J. are former members of the groundbreaking hip-hop band, "The Goats" (Sony/Columbia).
Maggi, Pierce And E.J. have played and are scheduled to play such festivals as South Park Music Fest, CO. ’06, Radical Rat Revue - Film Festival Showcase ’06, Ladyfest ’07, moe.down, Ithaca Grass Roots Festival, Musikfest(Bethlehem, PA),WERU FM’s Full Circle Fair(Maine), WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave (Tampa ’04 and May ’06), 4th Annual NorthEast Kingdom Music Fest (Aug 06) Riverhawk, FL (played in ’05 and will return Nov ’06), WRUW’s Radio Fest (Cleveland), Gainesville Arts Fest, Glitterhouse Music Festival (Germany), High Land Jam Fest (summer 06), Sheep Music Fest (UK), Farmer Phil’s (Wales), Stortford Music Fest (England), Fringe Festival (Edinburg, Scotland) and many many more...
They have shared the stage with Morphine, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, G-Love, Moe., Nancy Sinatra, Ike Willis (Zappa), Jeff Buckley, Saliva, Elbow, Jim Hightower, Laura Love, Jonatha Brooke, The Bobs, Eddie from Ohio, Moxy Fruvous and numerous others.
"Trying to pigeonhole a band’s sound is often difficult, but in this case, impossible. Their Chinese fire-drill instrumentation, lush harmonies, unshakable melodies and seat of the pants spontaneity, create one helluva roller coaster ride of a live show!"
"Abba meets Zappa" "Fleetwood Mac meets the Pixies" "Ween meets Joni Mitchell" "Bette Midler meets Wilco" "Sonic Youth meets the Beatles" - these are but a few attempts to label what is truly the magic of Maggi, Pierce And E.J.
Glad to hear of your continued success ... waiting to get word that you are ready to take a certain massage therapist out on the road ... oh, yea ... I do merch, too ... hope to see ya'll in Florida sooner than later!
Very excited to hear all the new music! What about some European release parties! We'd love to see you guys around here as soon as possible! Viele liebe Gruesse von Claudia, Anja & Pauli
Hey guys, we need some downhomefarmcityjunkmusic here on Cape Cod, more specifically Marthas Vineyard. I saw you at Offshore Ale in Oak Bluffs about 5 years ago and I've been hooked ever since (it was the "I'm the Slime" cover) Please come back soon to this Island of Misfit Toys.
You are playing at starwood. That's to cool. Have you been there before? It's such a magical place. That's just so awesome! one of my favorite bands, at one of my favorite places. Groove on!
Thanks for adding me! I love what you guys do! I actually listened to the Black and White albums in their entirety this week for inspiration. I played with Pierce A Thousand Years ago and I check in on you guys from time to time. Please say hi and keep me posted as to what you are all doing!
Hey, thanks so much for the add! I am delighted to listen to your music, I absolutely LOVE each and every single one of the tracks! You're like, the BEST band around! Hope I can buy the CD from here...
Greetings from Spain!
PS. I send you a request from my other site too... 'Leaozinho' (lazy guitar music)
As a Blues Bar girl who's just moved to Falmouth, I hope that if you guys come back to England you'll stop by Cornwall for a jolly ole knees up. Miss you and your good vibes me hearties. Spoo-ner!!! xsol
would you believe me if i told you i fell in l♥ve with you (and discovered you) through "pandora radio" on my cellphone? hip-hop-hooray for technology!
