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Maple

MAPLE.... contact [email protected]

About Me

"..and now for something completely different." - Monty Python

Based out of Northern Va. , Maple has been around for the past 8 years. The founding members are lead vocalist/guitarist James Smith and backup vocalist/bassist Marco Morales. Together they've charted the stormy weather of the DC music scene churning out original and stubbornly honest music. Newer additions to the band include drummer Brendan Gilmour, and guitarist Wilfredo Morales.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/16/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/maple
Band Members: Lead Vox & Guitar - James Smith III
Bass & Vox - Marco Morales
Drums & Vox - Brendan Gilmour
Guitar - Wilfredo Morales

Influences: The Who
Led Zeppelin
Cream
Yes
Blur
Queens of the Stoneage
Weezer
Dinosaur Jr.
Sounds Like:

Above is the link to our CD Baby account. As you can see, we're busy making Aurora Borealis.
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

MAPLE} CD is on CDBABY

If I remember right, these were the first pressings.... with that single super secret typo/mistake!http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/maple
Posted by Maple on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:13:00 PST

MAPLE} CD is Here.

MAPLE CD is here. Come to our shows, ask us about it, rock it in your stereo.
Posted by Maple on Sat, 05 May 2007 10:54:00 PST

MAPLE}

Well I haven't posted anything here in roughly six months. We have been getting together our CD "MAPLE}" for a long long time; 1,000 copies should arrive at my doorstep this coming Wednesday the 19th ...
Posted by Maple on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:59:00 PST

G7's Rocktoberfest 10/28

Thanks to everyone who stuck around, listened to us, and made us feel so welcome on the 28th. We'll be releasing an album's worth of material sometime in late november (we're just getting the artwork ...
Posted by Maple on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:27:00 PST

Making a record and making it some more

Mixes are done... what remains is mastering (making it sound right regardless of the EQ on the stereo, sorta).... Oh yeah and we had a short photo shoot. Rocking out.
Posted by Maple on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 06:43:00 PST

Went to the Studio today AUG 5th

Oh wow. Inner ear studios. It rocked, we got so much done. I need to hear it again tomorrow to see if I still like it, but it seemed like it was awesome. Two more songs, Guitar overdubs, Vocals, Mixi...
Posted by Maple on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 08:18:00 PST

"NEW" MAPLE SONGS LINK!!!!!

Ned Landrum, patent clerk and part-time physicist, uploaded two songs never before available online (one a year old, one brand new) and entered us into Ernie Ball's Battle of the Bands.They are availa...
Posted by Maple on Wed, 26 Apr 2006 05:24:00 PST

SCREAMO!!! HAHAHAHA!

Anybody who is involved in making music must read this article by Michael Alison Chandler. I think it captures the naivete, self-seriousness, and the idolization of 'hip', which go with rock and roll...
Posted by Maple on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:12:00 PST

100 friends! Woohoo

I know plenty of people get to the 100 friends mark quickly, but I felt like acknowledging that we got there. Woohoo! Yippee! Metal!
Posted by Maple on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:29:00 PST

Velvet Lounge recap 3.18.06

Good show last night. Listening to how we played right now. Its dig-able. We are more punk than ever, and hard rock is alive and well.
Posted by Maple on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:45:00 PST