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Mara Levi
Pop / Acoustic / Folk Rock

"Smart Pop Music"

WASHINGTON, Washington DC
United States

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Last Login:  7/4/2008
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   Mara Levi: General Info
Member Since5/22/2005
Band Websitemaralevi.com
Band MembersMe.
InfluencesAimee Mann, Elvis Costello, Fiona Apple, Clifford Brown, Duke Ellington, Peter Paul and Mary, Liz Phair, Alanis Morissette, The Shins, Radiohead, Tegan and Sara, Janet Jackson, Arlo Guthrie, Jeremy Sosenko, the Goonies
Sounds LikeMelissa Ferrick + Aimee Mann + Liz Phair
Record LabelFancy Records
Type of LabelIndie








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 26 2008 7:00P
Indianapolis - Boulevard Place Cafe Indianapolis, Indiana
Jun 27 2008 8:00P
Paradigm Coffee Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Jun 29 2008 1:00P
Twin Cities Pride Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 12 2008 11:00P
Sidewalk Cafe NYC New York
Aug 16 2008 7:00P
PACE - Easthampton Easthampton, Massachusetts
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Jersey City Pride Jersey City, New Jersey

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   About Mara Levi
Listen free to Mara's new CD, What Are You?
Check out Mara's first CD, Life's a Ball


Mara Levi (Mah' ruh Lee' vee) was born in Ohio where music was a part of her life from an early age. Mara went to Amherst College where she studied jazz composition and arranged popular music for her a cappella group, sang in the choir, all the while playing bass in a rock and roll band (kid sampson).

Mara began her solo musical career in 2002 after Kid Sampson broke up. Her first solo CD, "Life's a Ball," reflects her rock and roll upbringing as well as her folk sensibilities. Mara's music has evolved to encompass not only pop and folk music, but her jazz and classical roots as well. Mara plays Smart Pop Music: Music that is catchy and accessible, but also intricate and smart. She sings about politics, love, and stalking celebrities, all with characteristic wit and signature complexity.

Mara's second solo CD, "What Are You?" is a departure from the style of her first solo release. Intentionally eclectic, the album and its title directly confront the notion that anyone can be easily defined, or that people should be expected to have an answer to the question, "What Are You?" Mara recorded every track on the album from her home in DC, using only instruments that she could play herself. The result is an album that sounds less like top-40 radio, and more like a reflection of Mara's varied musical interests. Many of the background vocals were arranged to mimic vocal groups from the '40s and '50s; bass parts run the gamut from simple bluegrass to actual countermelodies; improvised trumpet and vocal parts join open voicings of common chords to add elements of jazz; one song takes its structure and background vocals directly from Johannes Brahms; old and new voicings and sounds combine to give the album a complex and very human range and diversity.

More information, pictures, and merchandise is available at maralevi.com. Thanks for listening.

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Mara Levi has 1736 friends.
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Mara Levi's Friends Comments
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Mili





Jul 3 2008 3:26 PM

Awesome show at Paradigm last Friday!
They call me, Memphis.





Jun 26 2008 8:14 AM

Thank you so much for playing that. It really made my B-day!
P.s. I just put your other cd on my iPod. I'm sure that we will all be listening to it on our way to AL.
Zombies Ate My Neighbors





Jun 26 2008 2:46 PM

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Jun 23 2008 7:25 AM

Yes, once we're neighbors, lots of things will be easy ;-)
*becka specka*





Jun 23 2008 7:56 AM

Well hey! It was great meeting you too. I will definitely have to see you play next time you are in the area.
Good luck on your tour!
Skye the God of Rock





Jun 23 2008 12:08 PM

Will DEFINATELY try to catch a show this year! Great show yesterday!
Skye
*the<infamous>GmA* ♥





Jun 23 2008 2:50 PM

hey yeah totally, i listened to your music which is great and youre pretty much the cutest!!! hopefully i can come to a show!
the internet is full, go away





Jun 23 2008 7:56 PM

Oh wow, I didn't even realize you were from the area-- I just really liked your music. I wish I was going. One of my good friends is getting married this Saturday so I've gotta stay up in Duluth.
Steff Mahan





Jun 23 2008 9:26 PM

See you in Indy Thursday!!!
Laura





Jun 20 2008 2:10 PM

I didn't realize you were still so active on myspace, until I poked around a bit, but I guess it makes sense. see you in bmore, homo.
the internet is full, go away





Jun 20 2008 5:58 PM

unless you're gonna be in good ol' Minnesota I won't see you at pride
Nae Nae





Jun 21 2008 11:19 PM

Hey girl, how's things going? Hey pride is in Atlanta this coming up weekend. wish we could see you there.
take care girl
Focused!!!





Jun 18 2008 5:52 PM

Just dropping by to say hi! I see things are going well! When you headed back to the PHILLY area?
Tyler [Thomas]





Jun 16 2008 10:17 PM

Oh! I really want to! Hopefully I can get the money to drive there!
DBFEPDW aka Cheese Puffer





Jun 17 2008 12:14 AM

lovely meeting you at Captial Pride 08.....looking forward to seeing one of your shows
Chelsea Radd





Jun 17 2008 9:20 AM

Hey Mara!
Yes that is your picture im licking, and i was just wondering if you got the pictures i sent you.
-Chelsea
Tyler [Thomas]





Jun 10 2008 12:31 PM

Hey Mara. Just wanted to stop by and see how you are doing? Just checking if you have any trips back to Wisconsin any time soon?
Tyler
Twin River Chiropractic





Jun 10 2008 4:28 PM

Our pleasure! You have a beautiful voice!
Anna





Jun 11 2008 7:00 PM

Thanks for the add Mara Levi
:D
Anna





Jun 11 2008 7:03 PM

Oops! I sent you a comment
Before I realised
You had already sent me
A comment, ummm!!!
Ha ha ha
And I'm so glad
The homo song likes me too
Hopefully it's of it's own
Volition, lol...
Love From Brisbane
Australia
Me Anna
:D
Tom Fuller Band





Jun 12 2008 1:07 PM

Thanks Mara Levi for being on my friends list, love the page great stuff. I’m so blown away by all people that have joined me on Myspace. The support and positive comments about the music and the new CD "Abstract Man" have been great and appreciated. The track "Only In America" hit the air this month and so fare it’s a hit with all that have heard it, I’d like to let you know about the free MP3 giveaway as a token of my appreciation for being on my friends list. It’s available at www. tomfullerband. com Hope you have a great summer with lots of good music for sitting in the sun.
Thanks again, Tom
Mamone





Jun 13 2008 11:43 AM

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Jun 6 2008 10:45 AM

hey there! so youre playing at bmore pride, yea? gonna be there sat or sun?
Live Humans in DC - The Variety Open Mic





May 24 2008 12:52 PM

Jonathan





May 27 2008 3:28 PM

Hey Sorry about missing your show. I haven't checked myspace in months...become a facebook tool now. I'm so sad I missed it. Finished up 2nd year of med school. Time is flying by and disappearing like crazy. Anyway, I bought your new album off Amazon and love it. I'm turning on my med school classmates onto you. Hope all's well in DC

Jon
Art Whino





May 18 2008 5:23 AM







Concrete Alchemy Comes To Art Whino May 22 & 23rd




Concrete Alchemy is a tour of 15 visual artists visiting five major urban centers on the East Coast. It is the first tour that creatively combines gallery shows, public panel discussions and numerous murals to present the artists’ unique approach to public arts.



Friday, May 23rd, 2008 – National Harbor, MD
The tour will officially end with a gallery exhibit opening at Art Whino on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 6 pm to midnight. The audience will have chance to view artists’ recently finished canvases and a slideshow of photographs from the previous days of the tour.
TONSAR





May 18 2008 1:59 PM

Mara...thanks for taking the stage at echoes of HER...this was the first show of the series (will be growing to a larger event) and it was made possible, in part, by you. Brenda gave you high praises. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to make your indie journey more productive.
- Andre
Mamone





May 14 2008 7:34 PM

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A-M





May 14 2008 7:58 PM

Hi! I'm psyched you're in Boston tomorrow and that I can come see you. Sounds like a fun night--thanks for the message! Looking forward to it.
:)
Brittany





May 15 2008 11:47 AM

Oh man.. don't think I can make it to the show tonight *major bummmer* :(
ROCK OUT!!
Nikki





May 16 2008 5:27 AM

See you Saturday night in B-more! :)
kurschx3™





May 9 2008 1:48 PM