MAE: CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF U.S. HEADLINING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF ‘(M)ORNING’ OUT NOW VIA CELL RECORDS ‘(A)FTERNOON’ LIMITED EDITION AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER
Currently in the midst of their U.S. headlining tour, the alternative rock trio MAE just released (M)ORNING physically in stores late last month after selling-out a limited edition run on their tour earlier this spring. The enhanced disc is the first of three separate 8-song collections of music the band is releasing in 2009/10–(M)ORNING, (A)FTERNOON, and (E)VENING–and includes a special DVD documentary which explains the evolution of the group’s “12 Songs, 12 Months, 1 Goal” campaign. The project evolved from digital to include physical releases via the band’s own imprint Cell Records which is now in partnership with Tooth & Nail for distribution.
Late last year, MAE left Capitol Records to blaze their own trail. Without limitations, the band found a different way to do the two things they love most: creating music and helping others. They created “12 Songs, 12 Months, 1 Goal: Make a Difference,” and decided to release (M)ORNING, (A)FTERNOON, and (E)VENING as well as partner with charitable and humanitarian organizations to make a direct and positive impact in the world. So far in 2009, MAE has raised $55,095.48 and has partnered with both DonorsChoose and Habitat For Humanity.
Earlier this year, MAE stepped into their local community of Newport News, VA–in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity–to build a home for a family in need. The trio fully funded the single family home through fans purchasing the new music off (M)ORNING with a minimum donation of $1.00 through the band’s official website http://www.whatismae.com/. For (A)FTERNOON songs which are up now, MAE has aligned with Donors Choose (www.donorschoose.org) to help teachers across the country directly get the supplies they are lacking for their classrooms. Fans can listen to the songs streaming for free at www.whatismae.com A limited-edition version of (A)FTERNOON will also be available during the band’s fall tour–only 2500 copies were created–and includes their current single “The Fight Song (Crash and Burn).”
At select tour stops this fall, MAE is inviting their fans to join them in getting involved with their community by volunteering at local soup kitchens, homeless shelters, clothing and food drives. Fans can visit www.whatismae.com for updates on where the band will be helping out in their town. In addition, after each club show, MAE will perform an acoustic set for donations, all of which go directly to the local chapter of Donors Choose.
For the (A)fternoon tour, in addition to their stunning 3D projection visuals, the band is including the sensory stimulation of touch into their shows and “rub and smell” scented CDs which first debuted on the Spring tour; the (A)FTERNOON tour-only edition will feature a new scent. The combination of these elements will create a unique experience allowing fans to be transported to another level. MAE’s greater purpose has always been to provide something more–a Multisensory Aesthetic Experience designed to cultivate growth and endless possibility.
Come see MAE on tour now in the following cities:
DATE CITY VENUE
Mae headlining tour w/Locksley and Deas Vail supporting
Sat 10/3 Little Rock, AR The Village
Sun 10/4 Dallas, TX The Door
Mon 10/5 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
Tue 10/6 Austin, TX Emo’s
Thu 10/8 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch
Fri 10/9 Las Vegas, NV Henderson Events Plaza
Sat 10/10 San Diego, CA Soma
Sun 10/11 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
Tue 10/13 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy Theatre
Wed 10/14 San Luis Obispo, CA Downtown Brew
Thu 10/15 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
Fri 10/16 Stillwater, OK Oklahoma State University
Sun 10/18 Seattle, WA Neumos
Mon 10/19 Boise, ID The Venue
Tue 10/20 Billings, MT The Railyard
Wed 10/21 Salt Lake City, UT In the Venue
Mae headlining tour w/Jenny Owen Youngs and Deas Vail supporting
Thu 10/22 Denver, CO The Marquis Theatre
Fri 10/23 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
Say 10/24 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
Mon 10/26 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
Tue 10/27 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway
Wed 10/28 Chicago, IL Reggie’s Rock Club
Thu 10/29 Newport, KY The Southgate House
Fri 10/30 Akron, OH Musica
Sat 10/31 Grand Rapids, MI Mixtape
Sun 11/1 Columbus, OH Skully’s
Tue 11/3 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
Wed 11/4 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar
Thu 11/5 Cambridge, MA The Middle East
Fri 11/6 New York, NY The Gramercy Theatre
Sat 11/7 S. Hackensack, NJ School of Rock
Sun 11/8 Washington, DC Black Cat
Japan Dates
Tue 11/24 Tokyo, JP Club Quattro
Wed 11/25 Osaka, JP Club Quattro
Thu 11/26 Nagoya, JP Club Quattro
Mae headlining dates
Sat 11/28 Honolulu, HI Pipeline Café
About Donors Choose:
DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to fulfill needs and foster innovation in our public schools. At DonorsChoose.org, teachers submit creative ideas for experiences and materials that their students need in order to learn. Individuals around the nation can search student projects by areas of interest, learn about classroom needs, and choose to fund the projects they find most compelling. Donors receive a package of photographs, student thank-you notes, a teacher impact letter, and an expenditure report showing their gift was spent as directed. Since our founding by a high school teacher in 2000, DonorsChoose.org has delivered more than $36 million in resources to more than 2.2 million students across the country.
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