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Those searching for the meaning of Rock in 2008 need look no further than "Turn It On" by The Melismatics. A swaggering, super-tight pop band fronted by Ryan Smith, The Melismatics take their own modern vision and sterling hooks and tumble them around with the best aspects of the classics. While reference points stretch from New Order, T Rex, and Supergrass, to The Mystery Jets, Rooney, and The Sounds, the catchy and euphoric noise of The Melismatics is theirs alone. Turn It On was produced by Ed Ackerson (Polara, Golden Smog, Limbeck) at Flowers Studio in Minneapolis. Ryan Smith (vocal, guitar), Mark Wade (vocals, bass), and Ron Caron (drums, percussion) are joined by new Melismatic Pony (synth, guitar). Pony, who has played with numerous bands including Mark Mallman and The Hundred Flowers, brings a unique set of indie rock influences and a killer stage presence to the Melismatics. Her contributions have helped push the intensity of the band's sound to wicked new levels. Like great Minneapolis guitar bands before them, The Melismatics create a refreshing mix of energy and hooks, irony and heart, weirdness and melody. The Melismatics will be touring nationally in support of the new EP all year.
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Member Since: 9/15/2004
Band Website: melismatics.com
Band Members: Ryan, Mark, Pony, Ron
Influences: Supergrass, David Bowie, Devo, Suicide, Bauhaus, Yoko Ono, Jesus and Mary Chain, Guided By Voices, The Raveonettes, The MGMT, Cindy Lauper, The Who, New Order, Joy Division, Husker Du, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Television, The Nerves, The 27 Various, Polara, The Beatles, T Rex, My Bloody Valentine, The Mystery Jets, Brian Eno, The Cars, Alkaline Trio, Black Flag, House of Freaks, Lou Reed, Mott The Hoople, Radiohead, The Small Faces, Dinosaur Jr., Jefferson Airplane, Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire, Jandek, Andres Segovia, Black Sabbath, Kraftwerk, The Ramones, The Pixies........
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Exciting Newsletter 14

The Melismatics Official Newsletter 14 May 2008 Welcome to Spring, everyone. Here in Minneapolis, it hardly feels like we are going to see the sun again! It's raining, snowing, or mugg...
Posted by The Melismatics on Fri, 02 May 2008 10:22:00 PST

SXSW

The Melismatics are back from SXSW, the legendary festival in Austin, TX.We crammed four shows and a lot of adventure into three days. It was great seeing our friends from around the world inclu...
Posted by The Melismatics on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:08:00 PST

Newsletter 12

The Melismatics Official Newsletter 12 January 2008 Welcome to the New Year, babies! The Melismatics have just completed their new album with producer John Fields (Rooney, J...
Posted by The Melismatics on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:13:00 PST

Ha! Ha! Ha! Newsletter 11

The Melismatics Newsletter 11 December 2007 Ha! Ha! Ha! (our lawyer advised us to use this instead of the traditional "Ho! Ho! Ho!" so as not to frighten the children. I think it wo...
Posted by The Melismatics on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:33:00 PST

Photos from The Varsity Theater up!!!!

We just posted brand-new pics from The Varsity Theater Show (Minneapolis). It was a great night for Minneapolis Music! We celebrated the new solo release from Ed Ackerson, who made a guest...
Posted by The Melismatics on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:40:00 PST

Newsletter numero ten, duderos and duderas

The Melismatics Official Newsletter 10 November, 2007 Welcome to the tenth edition of The Melismatics Newsletter, the medium through which we keep you on top of the latest news from Plan...
Posted by The Melismatics on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:24:00 PST

Shake the West Coast

We just got back from our West Coast tour, and they were strange days indeed. Thanks to everybody who came out to the shows! We'd like to share some of the tour highlights with the rest of...
Posted by The Melismatics on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:07:00 PST

Mercedes Gorden Benefit!!! Be there!!!!

FROM: http://www.howwastheshow.com/mercedesinfo/On Wednesday, August 1st, our friend, Mercedes Gorden, was severely injured in the I-35 bridge collapse. Mercedes was traveling northbound when the brid...
Posted by The Melismatics on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:45:00 PST

Mechandise Pushers!!!!!

The Melismatics are in search of motivated/dependable merchandise pushers!!!!This can be a temporary or long-term position the choice is yours... We are looking for people to go on the road with us or...
Posted by The Melismatics on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:12:00 PST

Newsletter numero 8

The Melismatics Official Newsletter 8 August 2007Hey babies! Lot's of news for this month&." Some of you may be wondering why the Melismatics' song...
Posted by The Melismatics on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:47:00 PST