Kyla Ash - Vocals & Guitar
Matthew Manuel - Guitar
Matt Ash - Bass
Mike Day - Percussion
Influences
Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Radiohead, Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz, Tool, Filter, String Cheese Incident, Wilco, Weezer, George Carlin, Michael Scott
MARU is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa cover band (we find it's much easier to steal other people's music rather than writing our own).
We started playing together in February of 2007 out of boredom and came to realize that we were so amazing that we could no longer deny the world our brilliance. OK, but seriously - we just really enjoyed playing together and thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to make a little moola in the process.
Matthew "Cranium" Manuel (Lead Guitar) and Matt "The Beard" Ash (Bass)
were originally in an all originals band around 1994-1995 called Seven Days. After a 12 year hiatus they joined forces with Kyla "Hootz" Ash ( Vocals, Guitar & Beard's wife) and Mike "MetroDome" Day (Percussion). Kyla and Beard also played together for 5 years in Kyla's parents' band, Full Circle. Mike was introduced to us by Kyla's dad after he heard him banging incessantly on drums in his basement on his postal route. He figured Mike really needed to get out more. Mike turned out to be worthy, and so was born the sheer awesomeness of MARU. Or is it sheer awfulness? Come check us out at one of the fine venues above and you be the judge!
I know, you've been just dying to find out: What is the meaning of MARU? Well, that's what Google is for, dude. Look it up.
The guitar work was really great Friday night on your Sabbath tunes! And, just curious, Da Beard is looking particularly furry since you came back from your May break. Has he ever lost a bet and had to shave it off? Ha. ;-) Rest that voice Kyla! Take care. - Angela
See ya all on the 17th @ Next Door! Mom & Dad can party with you guys, since we don't have to play that night! Whoo Hoo! I might get someone to get out & dance with me too! ;o)
hey guys!!! just stopped by to say hello!!! Hope to see you all at the next show this Saturday the 31st of Jan. always good to see u guys....much love.........DERB
hell ya ur playing on my birthday @ who's on first...Rock on....don't know whats going on that night yet but I will sure try to stop in....Much love...........DERB
