Mr. Airplane Man is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.
Mr. Airplane Man | |
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 Mr. Airplane Man performing in Los Angeles, 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, rock and roll, garage punk, garage rock |
| Years active | 1998—present |
| Labels | Sympathy for the Record Industry, Moi J'Connais, Dirty Water Records |
| Members | Margaret Garrett Tara McManus |
| Website | http://www.mrairplaneman.com/ |
Background and history
editMargaret Garrett and Tara McManus met each other when they were both 10 years old.[4] The two became childhood friends, but later separated, attending separate colleges.[4] After beginning to play music together, the duo experimented with other band members, but preferred playing as a twosome.[4] The band was formed under advice from Morphine frontman Mark Sandman.[1]
Career
editMr. Airplane Man released their first album Red Lite in 2001.[5] The album drew comparisons to The White Stripes and Howlin' Wolf.[6][5]
They released their second album in 2002 titled Moanin'.[7] This was followed up with a third album in 2004 titled C'mon DJ.[8]
The duo later were asked to open for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The White Stripes and The Strokes.[1] The duo released an EP in 2012 titled Shakin' Around.[9]
After their third album, the duo went on hiatus, citing lack of inspiration. After being asked to play a festival in Germany, the pair decided to reunite.[1]
The duo eventually released The Lost Tapes in December 2014, a collection of unreleased recordings from 1999[10] and a self-titled full length album originally recorded with Mark Sandman in 1998.[6]
In 2016, the band relocated to Los Angeles to pursue musical work in the film and television industry.[11] Their music has appeared in episodes of The L Word and the film Crazy Eyes, amongst others.[3]
Mr. Airplane Man released Jacaranda Blue in 2018.[1]
Discography
editPreviously unreleased
edit- 1998: Mr. Airplane Man
- 1999: The Lost Tapes (Released 2014)
LPs
edit- 2001: Red Lite
- 2002: Moanin'
- 2004: C'Mon DJ
- 2018: Jacaranda Blue
EPs
edit- 2012: Shakin' Around
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Corcoran, Nina (March 19, 2018). "Boston News Today - MR. AIRPLANE MAN: BACK IN THE PILOT SEAT". Digboston.com.
- ^ "SPIN". Books.google.com. January 2003. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Boston's Blues Rockers Mr. Airplane Man Relocate to Los Angeles". Mynewsdesk. November 2016.
- ^ a b c Welsh, Margaret (April 2, 2019). "Long-standing garage rock two-piece Mr. Airplane Man comes to the Get Hip Warehouse". Pittsburgh Current. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Kathleen C. Fennessy (March 20, 2001). "Red Lite - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Perfect Sound Forever: Mr. Airplane Man". Furious.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Kathleen C. Fennessy (June 25, 2002). "Moanin' - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Tim Sendra. "C'mon DJ - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ Johnny Loftus (April 27, 2004). "Shakin' Around [EP] - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Mr. Airplane Man's Margaret Garrett Comes Out of the Blue and Into the Sunlight". LA Weekly. May 30, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Boston's Blues Rockers Mr. Airplane Man Relocate to Los Angeles". Mynewsdesk.com. November 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2021.