Mr. Airplane Man | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Genres | Blues rock, rock and roll, garage punk, garage rock |
Years active | 1998—present |
Labels | Sympathy for the Record Industry, Moi J'Connais, Dirty Water Records |
Members | Margaret Garrett Tara McManus |
Website | http://www.mrairplaneman.com/ |
Mr. Airplane Man is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.
Background and history
Margaret Garrett and Tara McManus met each other when they were both 10 years old.[1] The two became childhood friends, but later separated, attending separate colleges.[1] After beginning to play music together, the duo experimented with other band members, but preferred playing as a twosome.[1] The band was formed under advice from Morphine frontman Mark Sandman.[2]
Career
Mr. Airplane Man released their first album Red Lite in 2001.[3] The album drew comparisons to The White Stripes and Howlin' Wolf.[4][3]
They released their second album in 2002 titled Moanin'.[5] This was followed up with a third album in 2004 titled C'mon DJ.[6]
The duo later were asked to open for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The White Stripes and The Strokes.[2] The duo released an EP in 2012 titled Shakin' Around.[7]
After their third album, the duo went on hiatus, citing lack of inspiration. After being asked to play a festival in Germany, the pair decided to reunite.[2]
The duo eventually released The Lost Tapes in December 2014, a collection of unreleased recordings from 1999[8] and a self-titled full length album originally recorded with Mark Sandman in 1998.[4]
In 2016, the band relocated to Los Angeles to pursue musical work in the film and television industry.[9] Their music has appeared in episodes of The L Word and the film Crazy Eyes, amongst others.[10]
Mr. Airplane Man released Jacaranda Blues in 2018.[2]
Discography
Previously unreleased
- 1998: Mr. Airplane Man
- 1999: The Lost Tapes (Released 2014)
LPs
- 2001: Red Lite
- 2002: Moanin'
- 2004: C'Mon DJ
- 2018: Jacaranda Blues
EPs
- 2012: Shakin' Around
References
- 1 2 3 Welsh, Margaret (April 2, 2019). "Long-standing garage rock two-piece Mr. Airplane Man comes to the Get Hip Warehouse". Pittsburgh Current. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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- 1 2 Kathleen C. Fennessy (March 20, 2001). "Red Lite - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- 1 2 "Perfect Sound Forever: Mr. Airplane Man". Furious.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ Kathleen C. Fennessy (June 25, 2002). "Moanin' - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ Tim Sendra. "C'mon DJ - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ Johnny Loftus (April 27, 2004). "Shakin' Around [EP] - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Mr. Airplane Man's Margaret Garrett Comes Out of the Blue and Into the Sunlight". LA Weekly. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Boston's Blues Rockers Mr. Airplane Man Relocate to Los Angeles". Mynewsdesk.com. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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