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Middle Distance Runner

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About Me

“These insanely catchy rockers (think the Strokes) are the city’s pick-to-click for mainstream success.” – Spin
“With a growing regional fan-base and a name that’s beginning to be heard across the country, Middle Distance Runner could be on the verge of something big.” - Paste
"If you like ... OK Go, Franz Ferdinand, good times... Try Middle Distance Runner, a band from DC that specializes in feel-good pop music. I feel like they're one song on The OC away from the big time…" - USA TODAY
"MDR’s sound clearly draws on mid-’90s British rock — think pre-OK Computer Radiohead, Blur, Oasis — and exudes a confidence and professionalism that many young bands lack.” -Washington Post
"MDR are a very prolific, focused and driven band. With their crafted sound still sharp and full of energy, audiences are sure to be pleased by their many concerts, trumpeting their latest achievement..." - Aquarian Arts Weekly
"MDR are my ultimate get-ready-for-the-the-night-after-a-grueling-day-of-negotiat ing-page-placement…" - Alternative Press
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EU Jacksonville
New Times Broward Palm Beach
Scene Point Blank
NeuFutur Magazine
Pasta Primavera
Washington City Paper
Brightest Young Things
Pittsburgh City Paper
Hartford Advocate
QRQ Magazine
DCist
CMJ
You Ain't No Picasso
You Ain't No Picasso
Hartford Advocate
Daily Pilot
Stereo Subversion
The Glorious Hum
DC Rock Club
Delusions of Adequacy
All Things Go
More Cowbell
Dirty Bronson UK
More Dynamics
Time Out NY
Alternative Press (Scan)
Aquarian Arts (Scan)
Ithaca Times (Scan)
CMJ (Scan)
Brightest Young Things (Scan) (Page 2)
Neufutur Magazine (Scan)
Reuters (Billboard)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/11/2005
Band Website: middledistancerunner.com
Band Members: Stephen Kilroy, Allan Chappelear, Erik Dean, Jay Smith, Ian Glinka
Influences: Wilco, Radiohead, Blur, Iron and Wine, The Beatles, Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire, Oasis, Super Furry Animals, My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Sigur Ros
Sounds Like: Delicious

Management:
JD Klipper - [email protected]

Booking :
Nikki Solgot - [email protected]
Will Suter - [email protected]

Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A Retort from Middle Distance Runner...

Dear Everyone, You've heard by now that our furry and beloved bass player, Ian Glinka, has decided to leave the band.  Now, there's been talk of legal battles and the like, but we've dug up ONE l...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:44:00 PST

A Message from Ian Glinka...

Hey, everybody.I'm done.  I quit the band.  I'm out.  Gone.  Not in Middle Distance Runner anymore.  Goodbye and such... To make a long and mostly uninteresting story short an...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:31:00 PST

HBO(h yeah!)

Starting tonight, and continuing through next week, HBO Signature will be featuring our song "The Sun and Earth" on ads for their Signature documentaries!  How about THEM apples?!Check your local...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST

Whoa Momma!

As you may or may not know, we released a single last Friday in honor of Mother's Day. If you haven't heard it yet, go to our page and give 'er a listen! Or you can go to any of several blogs that hav...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Mon, 12 May 2008 01:40:00 PST

Mothers Day song

Dear John Q. Public,It's been a while since we last talked, but that's not because we're lazy or angry with you. It's because we're recording! A lot! Boyoyoing!In acknowledgement of Mother's Day, w...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Fri, 09 May 2008 04:24:00 PST

SXSW Recap with NEW SONG!!!

See us perform a NEW SONG for the first time at South By Southwest’s DC Does TX Showcase!!Also, these fun happenings happened!  Texas, you just got DID!!We had a ton of fun playing with all...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:40:00 PST

South By Southwest deetz!!

Yo yo.  We're playing South By Southwest this year with about a habillion DC bands!  See picture details below...Other than that, our only goal is to eat BBQ for every meal.  Know'm say...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:02:00 PST

Middle Distance Runner shoots lasers in new ad!

Watch here as we battle huge corporations, using lasers from our imaginations! But seriously...Innovative technologies from Sling media, XM Radio and Google are under attack. A handful of bi...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:30:00 PST

New Years Lady-Grab and Jan. 28 SHOW!!

Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo.For Middle Distance Runner, it was a very good year.  For the last time, we'd like to thank Mobius Band for allowing us to tag along on their Magnificent Tour Of Possib...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:15:00 PST

Ticket Giveaway & Tour Update

Go here to win tickets to our Rock and Roll Hotel show this Friday!!!Here's Steve dancing with Jay in Charleston, South Carolina!Here's Mobius Band, playing their hit song "Cult of Personality"!Noam o...
Posted by Middle Distance Runner on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:57:00 PST