David Carnes, Lisa Hirst, Sean Broderick & Wade Hanson
Influences
Led Zep, The Beatles, Elliott Smith, Beck, Wilco, Radiohead, Nick Drake, The Jayhawks, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Aimee Mann, Rush, Heart, Mahavishnu, Michael Hedges, Bob Marley, Sly and Robbie, The Kinks, Tori Amos, The Shins, Sinead O'Connor, The Police, Prince, Rilo Kiley, Bjork, The Cure, Christopher Parkining, Justin Roberts, Roberta Flack, Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin, Ben Folds, Sheryl Crow, T-Rex, Laurie Anderson, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, Fred Michael, Blondie, Bread, XTC, Bruce Cockburn, U2, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Steely Dan, Todd Rungren, too many more to mention....
Sounds Like
Rilo Kiley, Hem, Aimee Mann, Joni Mitchell, Jonatha Brooke, Inara George, Paula Cole, Metric, Heart, Sheryl Crow, Tori Amos, Sarah MacLachlan, 10,000 Maniacs/Natalie Merchant, Elliott Smith, Bjork.
MayaFlyer's sound is psychorootsafolkadelic - imagine Led Zeppelin marrying Heart, having an affair with Mahavishnu, and then giving birth to Metric / Inara George / Sia. Combine that with indie rock pragmaticism and you've got MayaFlyer's slightly dysfuntional family (aren't we all from one) of ambient sounds, crunchy loud guitar missives to the pope, sensitive (slightly) puritanical fingerstyle guitar, harmonium, oboe, piano and more - all supporting a distinct female vocal lead.
For more information and booking contacts, please visit www.mayaflyer.com.
There is different stuff here for those who are looking for a change. The description they use for their music, "psychorootsafolkadelic," believe it or not, fits. Although the CD is a bit difficult to pin down to one particular style, it is a magic carpet ride, high on the wings of Lisa Hirst's voice. --February 2006, Indie-Music.com.
Mayaflyer has created a sound that is comparable to that of the most powerful female-fronted acts in the last decade (Sarah MacLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole, 10,000 Maniacs/Natalie Merchant); in doing so, they have become one of my favorite groups to hear! The band is a great collaboration of professional musicians that play well, write well and market themselves well! If they can just get their songs into the minds and ears of a listener, they are almost certain to convert that person to a fan! --December 2005, MidwestBands.com .
MayaFlyer's CD "All The Stars" is available at CD Baby.
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Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
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There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
I just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy Friday! May the weekend bring you fun adventures, relaxation, and total contentment :)
I was going to go camping this weekend, but this is definitely NOT camping weather. So me and some friends are gonna go check out Dueling Pianos. Those guys are amazing - they can play just about any song that's been on the radio between 1950 and 2005.
Anyways, I wanted to let you know about a show we have @ Station 4 on Friday, October 16th. We are debuting a series of one time only performance art pieces. This one is called "AN OBJECT TO CRAVE". Live music and visuals based on a short story about life, love, loss, fantasy, obsession and death.
Another group of mine, The Magnetrons, which plays an exciting and innovative Livetronica set (i.e. STS9, Disco Biscuits, The Histronic) will also be playing. The night will be full of creative, interesting, high-energy music, good drinks and good times.
Here's the info:
Blood Root Mother - "An Object to Crave" w/ The Magnetrons & Thought Thieves Friday, October 16th Station 4 201 E 4th St St Paul, MN 55101 9pm / $5 / 18+
Ever been to The Rock Nightclub??? It's that badass venue in Maplewood that hosts shows with some of the biggest national names in rock music. Yeah, Blood Root Mother is gonna be playing there on Friday, August 21st! Come down there with us and together we'll blow the lid off that place!!
We're playing with some phenomenal bands. If you guys haven't heard Far From Falling, PLEASE check them out. These guys are one of the tightest up and coming rock bands in MN! They're also cool dudes, and friends of ours.
This show's gonna be off the hook! As you're partying with us, listening to some badass music in one of the coolest venues around, you can also feel good knowing that you're supporting a good cause. All proceeds from this show are going to Habitat For Humanity, so you're attendance will help provide a home for a family that is currently living on the streets.
Here's where you need to be on Friday.......
Friday, August 21st The Rock Nightclub 2029 Woodlynn Ave Maplewood, MN 9:00pm
I just wanted to stop by to say hello and give you a little update on what Blood Root Mother is up to! We will be recording an EP of new music in August, and we recently finished recording a live DVD. The DVD is currently unreleased and I actually just saw it for the first time yesterday. It features the last two performances with Tony Ellis still alive, and some footage from the tribute show we played on the night of his funeral.
There are some cool covers, as well as some NEW music that will be on our upcoming EP. We're very excited about the new music and we'd like to share a sneak peak with you. Here's a video of a tune called Run Bobby Run:
Blood Root Mother will be playing at Trocaderos in Minneapolis on Friday, June 26th. I cannot stress enough how awesome this show will be. We're playing with three of the sweetest local rock bands: Claret, Niobium and Casanatra. If you haven't heard these guys, check them out immediately! Please come to this show!!
I recommend coming during happy hour for two for one drinks along with free buffet, which is delicious. We'll be hanging out at Trocs all night, so come by and chill/party with us :)
Please come out and support some great local music! Music starts at 9:30pm and we should go on around midnight. Invite your friends, pile into a car (or a party bus), and together we will make this one of the highlights of the summer :)
We appreciate that you're doing your own thing and glad that you're our friend!
I wanted to share an insight that I had recently. Blood Root Mother really believe in the power of music. Genuine music transcends all limitations and boundaries, and happens when musicians and listeners are communicating with one another on the deepest level possible. In a society overcome by an obsession with flashy images and stale radio hits, we seek to do something that shakes the foundation of the status quo. Since the dawn of human civilization, music has been about sharing humanity and truly connecting with others. So stay connected with us, and join us on our journey.
Peace, Elliot
The artistic activity does not lie in art itself as such. It penetrates into a deeper world in which all art forms flow together, and in which the harmony of soul and cosmos in the nothing has its outcome in reality. -Bruce Lee
Charles Dickens began pasting labels on blaking pots. The tragedy of his first love penetrated the depths of his soul, and converted him into one of the world's truly great authors. That tragedy produced, first, David Copperfield, then a succession of other works that made this a richer and better world for all who read his books. Dissappointment over love affairs, generally has the effect of driving men to drink, and women to ruin; and this because most people never never learn the art of transmuting their strongest emotions into dreams of a constructive nature.
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