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Jordan Mayland

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About Me

Jordan lives in Ames, Iowa and enjoys playing different music with different projects. He is the main source behind the rock group Keepers of the Carpet, being the singer/guitarist and adding hints of synthesizer melodies and piano. Their record Keepers of the Carpet JUST SET FIRE TO THE PRIZE will be released May 10th in Ames.
He and his good friend Aaron Knight have recently just released their first Electronidoll record entitled "The Headphone Flavor." The record captures a very happy and joyful energy with it's synth-dance-pop sound.
Jordan plays bass guitar in the power-pop group Nuclear Rodeo with some of the neatest people in the world. They are currently playing shows and plan on recording an LP in the near future.
He's also finishing up his first solo EP entitled "Jordan Mayland and the Thermal Detonators," where he explores the sounds of classical, jazz, indie-folk, and pop.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/14/2004
Band Website: keepersofthecarpet.com
Band Members: Keepers of the Carpet: Jordan Mayland, Jason Holland, Eric Moffitt, Rano LoVan, & Jacob Tyler Wolfgang.
Electronidoll: Jordan Mayland & Aaron Knight.
Aaron Knight sings lead vocals on "Dirt."
Nuclear Rodeo: Campbell DeSousa, Phil Young, Davis Olson, & Jordan Mayland.
The Thermal Detonators: Jordan Mayland and help from Becca Smith on Strings, Joe Terry on trumpet, and Erik Johnson on saxaphone.
Influences: The Beatles, Elliot Smith, Bob Dylan, Ozma, Mozart, Daniel Brummel, Ben Kweller, Elton John, Billy Joel, Ben Folds, Ben Folds Five, Hendrix, Organ Donor, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Pookey Bleum, Frankenixon, The Pixies, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Toadies, Miles Davis, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul Mcartney, Gabriel Espinosa, Radiohead, Aerosmith, Rilo Kiley, Beach Boys, The Arcade Fire, Weezer, The Rentals, Minus Story, Chemicals, Sun, Hold Music.
Sounds Like: A night drinking wine.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Electronidoll and hopeful touring

Homies and Homegals, We had to cancel at being there coffee house for Jan 11th.  We'll reschedule soon.  PROMISE.  In other news, we in Electronidoll had our first practice as a live gr...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:43:00 PST

Scented Vinyl Interview Up

Hey! I had a session at Mars Cafe for Scented Vinyl with Dan Bosman this last Monday.  We spun some records, did a really cool interview, drank a few beers, and then I did a live acoustic set......
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:03:00 PST

Scented Vinyl this Monday 12/17 FREE

Hey Everyone,This monday, if you're warm enough and free, come to Mars Cafe in the Drake area for a special show. I'll be playing some records, tal...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:36:00 PST

In Honor of a Teacher

I was sad to hear last night that one of my professors from Central College had passed away this week.  Dr Williams was an amazing man who seemed to never stop breathing and experiencing life.&n...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:00:00 PST

12/11/07 Moving On!

We spent a good 5 hours in the studio today.  It was exactly what the project needed.  99% of the acoustic guitars are finished.  I need to record one small part on "In Life/In Love," w...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:23:00 PST

Thermal Detonating Acoustic Guitar 11/27/07

I started work on acoustic guitar tonight.   We got through "What Might Have Been," and "North Carolina."  "North Carolina" is really shaping up and sounding like a timeless country clas...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:03:00 PST

Merry X-mas to my Baby and other news

I posted a song I will be performing with David Trotter and the Central Jazz/Vocal combo for their Christmas concert December 5th at Central College.  The Jazz program was very special to me in c...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:24:00 PST

Umm...song hits

So I don't know who is listening or why or when...but thanks.  I've been noticing around 50 plays a day on this little myspace page and it makes me feel pretty good before bed.  I promise I'...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:52:00 PST

Feeling Old (live) mp3

This version was recorded live in concert 2005 when I was part of the Central Jazz Combo at Central College in Pella, Ia.  My jazz prof Gabriel Espinosa is playing in this live version of this tu...
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:41:00 PST

bass done

bass is done!  acoustic guitar starts FRIDAY! wish us luck. some new pics as well.
Posted by Jordan Mayland on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:31:00 PST