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The Melismatics
Indie / New Wave / Post punk

		"'THE ACID TEST' COMING SOON!!!!!!" Minneapolis, Minnesota United States Profile Views: 173521 Last Login: 7/7/2008
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The Melismatics: General Info

Member Since	9/15/2004
Band Website	melismatics.com
Band Members	Ryan, Mark, Pony, Ron
Influences	Supergrass, David Bowie, Devo, Suicide, Bauhaus, Yoko Ono, Jesus and Mary Chain, Guided By Voices, The Raveonettes, The MGMT, Cindy Lauper, The Who, New Order, Joy Division, Husker Du, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Television, The Nerves, The 27 Various, Polara, The Beatles, T Rex, My Bloody Valentine, The Mystery Jets, Brian Eno, The Cars, Alkaline Trio, Black Flag, House of Freaks, Lou Reed, Mott The Hoople, Radiohead, The Small Faces, Dinosaur Jr., Jefferson Airplane, Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire, Jandek, Andres Segovia, Black Sabbath, Kraftwerk, The Ramones, The Pixies........
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Jul 4 2008

10:00P

The Upfront and Company

Marquette, Michigan

Jul 5 2008

10:00P

The Upfront and Company

Marquette, Michigan

Aug 7 2008

6:30P

THURSDAYS ON FIRST MARKET & MUSIC FESTIVAL (ALL AGES)

Rochester, Minnesota

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About The Melismatics

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Those searching for the meaning of Rock in 2008 need look no further than "Turn It On" by The Melismatics. A swaggering, super-tight pop band fronted by Ryan Smith, The Melismatics take their own modern vision and sterling hooks and tumble them around with the best aspects of the classics. While reference points stretch from New Order, T Rex, and Supergrass, to The Mystery Jets, Rooney, and The Sounds, the catchy and euphoric noise of The Melismatics is theirs alone. Turn It On was produced by Ed Ackerson (Polara, Golden Smog, Limbeck) at Flowers Studio in Minneapolis. Ryan Smith (vocal, guitar), Mark Wade (vocals, bass), and Ron Caron (drums, percussion) are joined by new Melismatic Pony (synth, guitar). Pony, who has played with numerous bands including Mark Mallman and The Hundred Flowers, brings a unique set of indie rock influences and a killer stage presence to the Melismatics. Her contributions have helped push the intensity of the band's sound to wicked new levels. Like great Minneapolis guitar bands before them, The Melismatics create a refreshing mix of energy and hooks, irony and heart, weirdness and melody. The Melismatics will be touring nationally in support of the new EP all year.

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Management: Mike Buenting - Bull@tcinternet.net
Booking: Craig Grossman - Greenroomcraig@gmail.com
Legal: Ken Abdo - Ken@lommen.com

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Donovan Henan	Jul 6 2008 7:35 PM Hey guyz, thanx for giving the corporate music industry a good kick in the balls!
G. Thrillman	Jul 6 2008 8:34 PM Got my 5 votes in for today. Come on Mels fans, lets Rock the Vote this week!!! ~G. man
Mike	Jul 6 2008 8:56 PM I'm voting like crazy of course. Friends and fans of the band, can you help me out too? I'm in a contest to shoot photography at Lollapalooza, and if we can get both The Melismatics to play and me to shoot at Lollapalooza, I think that would be completely awesome! Just sign up on the website below and vote for my photo of the band. Sort by date added to find it easier. Thank you!
Brodie Mann	Jul 6 2008 8:22 AM Hey guys... and lady... I saw you guys at the Upfront in Marquette on Friday. I took a listen to your CD's, really good stuff, really dug it. When I meet with my fellow DJ's on monday, I'll talk about your stuff and get you on the air, I'll give you an update with what happens. Have a good one. -Brodie Mann P.S. Voted for you on the Lollapalooza thing. Will continue to do so.
Anne!san	Jul 6 2008 8:39 AM Fight!
Skeeve?! [OJD!!]	Jul 6 2008 10:11 AM voted w/ both emails :]
MANI-AX	Jul 6 2008 10:18 AM I voted :)
HEDBERGS-MOMANDPOP	Jul 5 2008 5:28 PM More votes for you today!
..::Amanda::..	Jul 5 2008 5:43 PM You should put one of the songs that Pony sings on your website playlist. She has such an amazing voice. And tell your "dreamy drummer" that I spent 4 hours last night on the website he recommended and voted as much as I could for you guys!
Fuzzola))	Jul 5 2008 9:34 PM alright kids, I just voted for you from all of my email accounts, including a couple Dollyrots accounts... ;) good luck!
VivalicioussSss	Jul 5 2008 10:16 PM Heyy Melismatics!! thanks for the add! Lovin ur music
Repeta	Jul 5 2008 4:34 PM Thanks for the add! Keep rockin! Best wishes of success and love in all you do!
Heather	Jul 5 2008 1:21 AM i voted good luck : )
willllllly. (Liam)	Jul 5 2008 9:39 AM I voted!
{♥→amy babii←♥}	Jul 4 2008 8:30 PM MyHotComments
kARNATRIIX	Jul 4 2008 9:09 PM Namaskaram Melismatics, Glad i reached out to you and thankx for the acceptance...... http://www. jzclub. cc/blog/article. asp?id=27 ( Pics from our China Trip ) Peace ~n Love From India.....johny......<;o)
☠cassie☠	Jul 4 2008 6:30 AM i voted 4 u!
Automatic Gainsay	Jul 4 2008 6:39 AM I voted with all of my e-mail accounts because I think your drummer is so dreamy. You know where to find me when you guys need ARP 2600 on anything. ; )
~MELISSA~	Jul 4 2008 7:40 AM MyHotComments
willllllly. (Liam)	Jul 4 2008 8:39 AM i votedd. goodd luckk!
Jacob	Jul 4 2008 10:06 AM I VOTED cause you guys rock!
CHUNKZ	Jul 4 2008 10:09 AM MyHotComments
G. Thrillman	Jul 4 2008 10:42 AM Happy 4th of July Put in my 5 or so votes today. Come on people, let's get the vote out, the Mels are falling a little behind the pace.
A Band Of Pirates	Jul 4 2008 1:28 PM i voted again today (twice).
HEDBERGS-MOMANDPOP	Jul 4 2008 6:19 AM We voted! Hope to see you!
Strangelet	Jul 3 2008 1:57 PM Durr, I voted with both addys yesterday and today. Woohoo! Long time no see, but to see you guys at lolly would totally be worth the ridiculous price of gas for a road trip!
Caroline	Jul 3 2008 11:53 AM HEY GUESS WHAT!!! I VOTED 4 U GYS 3TIMES TODAY!!!! good luck and i hope u get to go!!!
G. Thrillman	Jul 3 2008 11:58 AM I voted for The Melismatics to play Lollapalooza 2008. Getting the word out for more people to vote. Hello Chicago!
A Band Of Pirates	Jul 3 2008 11:58 AM I voted with both my email accounts!
Skeeve?! [OJD!!]	Jul 3 2008 12:30 PM voted with both e-mails best of luck!! xxx Kimber
~ §wapp ~	Jul 3 2008 12:48 PM I VOTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go:Louise! "you & me 14.07.08"	Jul 3 2008 11:22 AM i have voted :) x
Lawz23	Jul 3 2008 10:06 AM Thanks for the request! Loving your stuff guys! Truly awesome! XX
Gustav Longstren (The Stuck-Ups)	Jul 3 2008 4:16 AM nice greetings from Germany!!! we have beautiful weather... take the guitar and play on a sea or street and have some fun!!! said Gustav (The Stuck-Ups)
Brue (& Mrs. Brue)	Jul 2 2008 5:06 PM Do all of us in your legion of fandom a favor and get Soul Sucker up on your myspace as soon as you can PERTY PLEASE
Mel	Jul 2 2008 1:28 PM I voted 4 times today and sent out a mass email to get people to vote. I'm SUPER FAN therefore I should win.
G. Thrillman	Jul 2 2008 3:07 PM I voted for The Melismatics to play Lollapalooza 2008.
MANI-AX	Jul 2 2008 11:18 AM I voted for The Melismatics to play Lollapalooza 2008. It's a close race too! :)
Caroline	Jul 2 2008 9:32 AM I voted for The Melismatics to play Lollapalooza 2008
Luke	Jul 2 2008 10:13 AM Voted. Good luck!
willllllly. (Liam)	Jul 2 2008 8:47 AM yoo. voted for you guys for the lollapalooza thing.
Blondie Pinkhead™	Jul 2 2008 4:33 AM what happened tomy shirt? =)
amber .	Jul 1 2008 5:58 PM

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