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The Morning Pages
Indie / Country / Rock

Look out for the Rising Rain



New York, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/9/2009
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   The Morning Pages: General Info
Member Since9/13/2004
Band Websitewww.themorningpages.com
Band MembersGrant Maxwell (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Matt Stoulil (bass guitar), Ben Arons (drums/harmony vocals), Jonathan Kemp (lead guitar), Kendra MacDevitt (harmony vocals/fiddle/tambourine), Rick Fox (keyboards/accordion)

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Click here to see a video of Ralph Lauren Model, Hannah Davis, to "It Makes Me Cry" (featuring harmonies by The Pierces) on Youtube

InfluencesBob Dylan and The Band, Waylon Jennings and the Waylors, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, JJ Cale, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Hank Williams, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Allman Brothers, Merle Haggard, Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Tosh, The Kinks, Rod Stewart, The Faces, Bert Jansch, Nick Drake, Tim Hardin, Muddy Waters, George Jones, Doo-Wop, The Anthology of American Folk Music, Sam and Dave, Al Green, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Booker T. & the MG's, Taj Mahal, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Smiths, CBGB, Nirvana, The Travelling Wilburys, The Highwaymen, The White Stripes, The Strokes, Beachwood Sparks, Will Oldham, Neutral Milk Hotel, Elliott Smith, The Blues Explosion, Radiohead, My Morning Jacket, Gillian Welch, Blur, Oasis, Jeff Buckley, Wilco

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Sounds LikeNew York City, Nashville, San Francisco, Tulsa, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas City, London, Denver, Austin, Minneapolis, Oakland, St. Thomas, Gatlinburg, Napa, Manchester, Durango, Mill Valley, the Sunlion
Record LabelZealous Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 9:00P
The Living Room New York, New York
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Mercury Lounge (with The Duke and The King) New York, New York
Aug 21 2009 8:00P
The Red and The Black Washington, Washington DC
Sep 18 2009 6:30P
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival Bristol, Tennessee
Sep 19 2009 3:30P
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival Bristol, Tennessee

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Playing Cat Pierce's Art Show at Cameo 6/4  (view more)

On the Morning News in Johnson City, TN  (view more)

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In the studio and Rockwood...  (view more)

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   About The Morning Pages
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It began during a downtown Manhattan loft party on New Years Eve of 2008. A somewhat intoxicated Grant Maxwell, lead singer of The Morning Pages, was approached by an equally intoxicated Russell Simins, drummer for The John Spencer Blues Explosion. He had heard The Morning Pages’ EP and was impressed with the band's unique blend of Country, Soul and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Simins and the band got to talking and eventually agreed he would produce The Morning Pages' debut album, Rising Rain.

Simins and The Morning Pages hunkered down in Brooklyn-based studio, Cowboy Technical Services (Ryan Adams, Steve Earle), and began work on the 11 tracks that make up Rising Rain. Surrounded by walls of vintage gear and faded Al Green and Waylon Jennings album covers, the band tore through material ranging from the raucous stomp of "With The Lord," the epic beauty of "My Name Is Lion" and the classic country-flavored duet of the title track. The Morning Pages brought in a cast of NYC's brightest up-and-comers to help out on the record, including sister-duo The Pierces who sing harmonies on over half of the record, Simins himself on percussion, Alec Higgins (Alberta Cross) on piano, and Gillian Rivers (Nicole Atkins) on fiddle.

With prominent influences such as The Band, Waylon, Willie, and Gram Parsons, The Morning Pages, who originally hail from Nashville, Austin, Tulsa, San Francisco, Ohio, and Massachussettes, bring a deep, rural passion to the New York City scene. Alongside contemporaries like The Felice Brothers and Blitzen Trapper, the band blends the speed and sophistication of the city with the organic depth of the country. Their debut EP, The Company You Keep, released in the summer of 2007, perked the ears of critics, with The Tripwire declaring: "The sound that these guys got onto tape comes from the mighty heavens. It's like American Beauty slept with Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris while cheating on The Band's version of 'I Shall Be Released.'"

"Transcending the irony-drenched streets of its Brooklyn home, The Morning Pages write exceptionally organic and emotional music that pulls at the heart strings without inducing nausea. " -American Songwriter

"NYC artists on the rise . . . The guys have all kinds of chops and are yet another example of this burgeoning roots rock taking over the Big Apple." -The Deli

"The Morning Pages humbly and soulfully pick up where their predecessors left off. Combining honky tonk, roots rock, and folk, these five New Yorkers rock, roll, and wail more like scruffy Southern gentlemen than jaded Billyburg rawkers." -Flavorpill

"The sound that these guys got onto tape comes from the mighty heavens. It's like American Beauty slept with Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris while cheating on The Band's version of "I Shall Be Released." -The Tripwire


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Kev - Voodoo Johnson





Jul 9 2009 9:13 AM

Hello! Hope all is good, and you've had a good week! Just reminding you, that it's Guilfest this weekend, and we're playing! If you can get there, that'd be fantastic.. if not, don't worry! lol. Have a great weekend! KB.
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Jul 3 2009 7:12 AM

Just coming through to say what's up and
keep in touch.

I'm always looking for people to help spread
the music!

Hit me back up!
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EBONICS
DANO





Jun 28 2009 4:07 AM

Caught your awesome show the other night at Rockwood Music Hall. You rocked the house!
The Fortune Teller (EP OUT AUGUST 1ST)





Jun 23 2009 9:41 AM

Great Stuff Guys Hey Check Out Our Tunes... We Will Have our full demo up within a month ...Big News To Come hit us up! -The Fortune Teller
The Crow Mountain Prophets





Jun 19 2009 2:41 PM

Thanks for the add. Your music sounds good. Come and visit us on Crow Mountain. The Prophets wish you well.
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Jun 17 2009 5:49 PM

Hi ! Great tunes u got here ! Thanks for adding me , Best wishes from Sweden !
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Jun 13 2009 10:04 AM

thank you so much for added me.
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Jun 13 2009 2:22 PM

Thank You!
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Jun 15 2009 8:15 PM

Cheers for the add guys,
awesome tunes!!!
Enjoy your week.
BT
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Jun 11 2009 9:16 PM


greetings from the earl brothers...
PR Sunde





Jun 7 2009 3:12 PM

Hi,

Hope you have a nice Sunday

PR&The Breeze
M.C. Too Tall





Jun 3 2009 5:13 AM

Hey! Where do you guys play?
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Jun 3 2009 5:43 PM

Havent talked to you in a while. if you get a chance stop by and give us a visit!!!
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Jun 1 2009 11:09 PM

Greetings from Nashville! We've got a new song uploaded! peace & love,  Stephanie
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May 29 2009 11:13 AM

Thanks for the add. Take a listen to our music.
Mike Leonard





May 30 2009 3:21 PM

Thanks for adding me. mike
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May 28 2009 9:21 PM

Thanks for the add
Ruby Jane





May 25 2009 2:58 AM

Just wanted to say hello and check out my new songs and videos!
Ruby Jane
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May 25 2009 1:29 PM

Thanks for the friendship!

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May 24 2009 8:12 PM

God bless.
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May 21 2009 12:46 PM

Cheers for the add - I like your sounds, hope you like mine too:)!
Good luck & all the best from Paul:)!
Richard Brooke





May 17 2009 8:15 PM

Hey - hope all is well with you. Just to let you know I have uploaded a new acoustic demo called Bring It On to my profile. Hope you like!

Peace
Richard
Kingsize Noidl





May 18 2009 12:53 PM


Thanks a lot
for your friendship.
Sounds great at your site.
Greetings from Last Waterhole.
Stay well and take care.
Daniel Wilson





May 18 2009 11:42 PM

Hello there,
 
just wanted to stop by and send some love your way.
 
Have a wonderful week...
 
DANIEL WILSON...THANK YOU!
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May 19 2009 1:08 AM

Thanks for the add! Hope you have a great week!

Jonny
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