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MAPS
Experimental / Rock / Ambient

"a rebirth is coming...."

NASHVILLE, Tennessee
United States

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Last Login:  9/6/2008
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   MAPS: General Info
Member Since2/22/2005
Band Members*Taylor Franks- guitar*
*Pete Kron - guitar*
*Jon Lee - bass*
*Chris Vicari - drums*
Influencesyou tell us... we're curious.
Sounds Likethe songs on our music player!
Record LabelCrossroads of America Records
Type of LabelIndie




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April 2008 Tour Overview  (view more)

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Top ten of 2007  (view more)

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   About MAPS
      

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MAPS is an instrumental rock band that incorporates mixed meters and non-traditional songwriting in their music, setting them apart from many of their post-rock counterparts. Our goal is to create an experience for listeners to engage in aurally, visually and physically.  MAPS formed in Nashville, TN in February 2005 and began the journey of creating our sound in a town where instrumental music is virtually non-existent and unsupported.  Within a year MAPS had played with post-rock favorites Foxhole and Unwed Sailor and released our first demo titled “The Occidental EP” in February 2006.  From there regional touring took place and we recorded and released our first full length album “Oh, That Our Heads Were Waters” in November 2006.  In 2007, momentum continued as MAPS embarked on several weeklong tours around the South, Midwest and East Coast while sharing the stage with Caspian, Constants, Gifts from Enola and Cinemechanica among others known in the instrumental/post-rock scene.  In the fall of 2007, MAPS began writing for our second-full length record.  Immediately we realized this would not be a typical post-rock record.  Gone were the ambient soundscapes of previous songs and in its place were thicker, more up-tempo arrangements.  We wrote material to better represent our energetic live show and the end result is the songs you now hear on our music player. MAPS officially released their second full length record "The Wick and The Fire" on June 10, 2008 through Crossroads of America Records.  Follow us as we continue our journey to make instrumental music known in Nashville and climb the ranks of today’s post-rock acts.

If you have questions about our music, booking or anything else please send us a message.  If you like the songs that you hear, please tell a friend.  This band wouldn't exist without your support, so thanks for listening!

   MAPS's Friend Space (Top 16)
MAPS has 1965 friends.
 husband&wife 


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 CASPIAN 


 Foxhole 


 Hope Is The Thing With Feathers 


 isHesafe 


 Away With Vega (NEW CD AVAILABLE!) 


 darkroom [new tour dates added] 


 Homer Hiccolm & the Rocketboys [on tour!] 


 The Fear and Trembling 


 Cinemechanica 


 Alexander the Great (Mastering in Progress!) 


 frank schweikhardt (japan tour!) 


 Unwed Sailor 


 Crossroads of America Records 


 The Mylene Sheath 





MAPS's Friends Comments
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Eric - IVM





Sep 3 2008 3:11 AM

Hello rock friends! This is Eric from Indie Vision Music. I just got the chance to review your record.
If anyone's interested in reading said review, they can kindly click here.
Or meanly click here, I guess, but I would prefer kindly.
Grand Prize Winners From Last Year





Aug 31 2008 9:48 PM

Happy Labor Day - YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!
MICHAEL SAN MIGUEL www.michaelsanmiguel.com





Aug 23 2008 4:52 PM

new song
"simple complication"
check it out if you get a chance
thanks
msm
Gyroscope Arts





Aug 18 2008 9:36 PM

Hey Guys!
Just checking in to see how everyone is doing and to see if there is anything that Gyroscope can help you with. I'm still doing the advertising for HM Magazine and Cornerstone Festival and we now have a network of people that are working with us. I have contacts with people that do demo work, bio and copy work, graphic design, etc. Please give me a shout if you need anything. We'd love to help anyway we can.

Thanks!
Erin
Sawhorse





Aug 18 2008 5:21 PM

Thanks for being our friend!
MICHAEL SAN MIGUEL www.michaelsanmiguel.com





Aug 18 2008 4:30 PM

Got a new song up!
"Down With The Naysayers"
Check it out if you get a chance
thanks
msm
FREAKFILMS, INC. (video press kits for musicians)





Aug 14 2008 1:51 AM

THE DARK ROMANTICS new tour dates + more to come





Aug 7 2008 3:29 PM

we have a lot of new & cool jive goin' on (a brand new album for one thing!)...please c'mon over & check it out!
~<3
Whiteshoes Blue





Aug 4 2008 5:50 AM

synergy is dooooope.





stay up.
note.





Aug 3 2008 10:02 AM

thanks for adding us. we really appreciate it. you're amazing. new recordings soon. let's keep in touch.

love, note.
Grand Prize Winners From Last Year





Jul 10 2008 9:07 PM

Hey guys - Keep up the EXCELLENT work - U are the only band that's ever blown my mind without words...(What's the secret?)

MAPS iz Da shit!!!
Oliver





Jul 1 2008 7:50 AM

Hi maps,

thanks for the add.

Wow,i like your amazing music.

Exactly my taste.

Many greetings Olli
Nat


Is Online


Jun 28 2008 10:46 PM

Picked up the album at Grimey's after hearing you on WRVU.
Good stuff!
*Kat Valentine*





Jun 25 2008 5:25 AM

I am so bummed you guys won't be coming back to the chatroom next month.
Crossroads of America Records





Jun 6 2008 11:22 PM

Serial Sneeza





Jun 5 2008 2:23 PM

Just picked up your album from snocap. It rips. Keep it up boys.
darkroom [new tour dates added]





Jun 1 2008 11:44 PM

haha. just come anyways. we can go see brian "head" welch of korn give a guest speech together.
Jon?





May 31 2008 5:18 PM

Thanks for excepting me
Good luck with your music career
BAMBARA





May 28 2008 9:36 PM

Chris! hows it goin man? i hope the tour was bumpin for ya. Im glad u like the new tuens we appreciate it. I have actually never listened to Shiner but i will check them out for sure.
hope all is well, we need to play again soon!
EROICA





May 27 2008 3:51 AM

love the new song. bass and drums don't leave eachother's side...so great!
BenH/Eroica
frank schweikhardt (japan tour!)





May 24 2008 3:43 PM

you guys rock my socks off!
dolcim





May 19 2008 1:12 AM

so how would we go about making a show happen in your living room, taylor? i'm serious. let's work it out.
p.s. the new maps stuff is incredible!
-----matt
BAMBARA





May 18 2008 4:52 PM

hey dudesss! I just wanted to see how your tour was coming along. u guys obtain ass and then kick it hard.
hey three eyes





May 18 2008 9:55 AM

get your collective asses down to SF. we'll hook up a nice f'n show...

... perhaps with these folks.
sybris





May 14 2008 6:20 AM

Hey remember us? We are playing Nashville on 6/11 with unwed sailor...
Holla!
CoryTaylorCox





May 9 2008 9:27 PM

you guys should probably play in nashville soon :)
The Bag [All Zipped Up :( ]





May 7 2008 6:04 PM

Maps!

You guys are great. Goodluck with all your shows, we all know you will blow em out of the water.
Wess Meets West





May 6 2008 1:29 AM

thanks so much for the add, you guys are awesome!
Grand Prize Winners From Last Year





Apr 29 2008 7:29 PM

Awesome new cuts - U guys are amazing.
natarie





Apr 29 2008 2:02 AM

y'all were great at the chatroom in ftw! you'll have to come back very soon!
Alexander the Great (Mastering in Progress!)





Apr 28 2008 6:35 PM

hey guys,

chris from ATG here. i love the new record... bryant and i listened to it the other day. i'ma buy one right away so enjoy my $10 bucks as much as i enjoy your cd. hope to catch you guys again.
cheers label mates!
rapid cities





Apr 28 2008 4:52 PM

congrats on the new album!
luke





Apr 24 2008 7:36 PM

i heard the RZA produced ya'lls new album? is this true?
Magnets





Apr 21 2008 7:12 AM

You guys brought the rockus last night, hope you'll be back in DFW soon!
Patrick Dorobisz





Apr 20 2008 8:02 PM

Hello
Thanks for your friendship ! Enchanté d'être votre ami - - best - -Patrick
The Chat Room Pub





Apr 20 2008 7:14 PM

Jeeze Maps, we love you guys.
See you all later!