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Maplewood

canyon rock... from brooklyn

About Me

"Maplewood are like a summer breeze, makin' yah feel fine" -- Village Voice

Pick up Maplewood's self-titled debut .

Like the scent of night jasmine in bloom, the Maplewood sound wafts from the canyons to the beaches and out into the desert, an ode to a lost Californian ideal mapped out by such precursors as America, Bread, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gene Clark, 70s Beach Boys, late-period Byrds, The Stone Canyon Band, John Phillips, Neil Young, Hearts and Flowers, and even CSNY. "Maplewood are one toke away from the cosmos," Pop Matters says, "and harbingers of a movement already afoot. . ."

Call it canyon rock, call it breezy, call it desperado dust. Maplewood is like a desert sunrise, like a dappled afternoon up in the orange groves, like a moon-lit walk on the beach and a swig of dandelion wine with the one you love the most.

Members of Maplewood also play in these bands: Two Dark Birds , Nada Surf and Champale.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/18/2004
Band Website: maplewoodfeelsgood.com
Band Members: Maplewood is Ira Elliot, Steve Koester, Mark Rozzo, & Craig Schoen.
Influences: Nudie's Rodeo Tailors... Late-night drive-thru chorizo burritos... PCH... JT... "Two-Lane Blacktop"... "Play It As It Lays"... Sparkly gold Lincoln Town Cars (rental only)...
Sounds Like: 1 can Tecate + fresh-squeezed lime juice + dash Tabasco + salt rim = enjoy on ice
Record Label: Tee Pee Records (US) and Tapete Records (Europe)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: Two Dark Birds in Bklyn w/ AA Bondy & Delta Spirit

Hosted By: Two Dark Birds When: Friday Jun 27, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere: Union Hall702 Union Street @ 5th Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11215United StatesDescription:Two Dark Birds Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Maplewood on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:40:00 PST

Two Dark Birds CD Out Now! Plus, Midwest Tour. . .

Hello Everybody-We’re pleased to announce that after years of joyous labor, the Two Dark Birds debut CD is now available for your purchasing pleasure. Big Takeover calls it "one of this year&rsq...
Posted by Maplewood on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:18:00 PST

maplewood in the new sidney lumet movie

a quick word: several maplewood and champale songs arefeatured in sidney lumet's "before the devil knowsyou're dead," which opened this past weekend atcineplex near you. call movie fone and keep your ...
Posted by Maplewood on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:46:00 PST

america covers maplewood

The new America album, "Here and Now," is now officially out from Sony/Burgundy, produced by James Iha and Adam Schlesinger and featuring input in the way of guest appearances and covers from the like...
Posted by Maplewood on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:25:00 PST

In Spin, In Deutschland, With America

Weve been spending the summer messing around in the studio, getting mellow out in the country, having babies, and other fun stuff. But heres the latest:The September Spin features Maplewood in a cove...
Posted by Maplewood on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:31:00 PST

"gemini on the way" video --> dig it

friends - jason glasser is a brilliant visual artist who lives in france (yes, that france). he created a video for our tune 'gemini on the way'. DIG HEREcosmically,maplewood...
Posted by Maplewood on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:12:00 PST

Take back the weed, take back the cocaine, baby. . .

Maplewood will be performing at Loser's Lounge Tribute to the Highwaymen.Maplewood will be performing the Willie & Waylon classic "I Can Get Off on You".Thursday April 13, Friday April 14.details: htt...
Posted by Maplewood on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:17:00 PST

German Tour Dates - February 06

Mon 6.2.2006 D-Hannover Bei Chez Heinz Tue 7.2.2006 D-Muenster Gleis 22 Wed 8.2.2006 D-Hamburg Nachtasyl (Thalia Theater) Thu 9.2.2006 D-Berlin Rosis Fri 10.2.2006 D-Ha...
Posted by Maplewood on Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:17:00 PST

maplewood jams on german compilation

hello friends. a couple maplewood songs have been released on a german compilation put together by our friends at tapete records. "indian summer" from our debut is featured as well as our cover of buf...
Posted by Maplewood on Tue, 04 Oct 2005 09:54:00 PST

greetings from the people's republic of texas

a quick word from the long dusty road... we're busy digesting a hefty mexican repast here in deep ellum (dallas), texas, backstage at the gypsy tea room. blind lemon jefferson's old stomping grounds...
Posted by Maplewood on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST