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Maggi, Pierce And E.J. live in a time capsule. Three pilots and a dog. They leave pieces of their lives in lines of songs. They share their music with fans in the U.S, U.K. and Europe playing at colleges, festivals, listening rooms and clubs. Their live show is fiery, spontaneous and unforgettable. Their diverse mix of music borrows from many familiar sources, but combines into such a unique blend that can only be described as fabulous, freaky, frothy and fantastic! Quoted as one of the best unsigned bands in America (Sun Sentinal-Miami), their music and live shows are not to be missed!
MPE's latest original triple album (Silver) was recorded in Berlin and mixed in the U.S. with Grammy winners Ben Wisch and Phil Nicolo. Their new release, 'Kahchee Moochee', is due out September 11, 2008. "Hugely eclectic folk-rockers, Maggi, Pierce And E.J. built a strong grassroots following through constant touring since the late '90s. Their 8 self-released CD's range from coffeehouse folk to rootsy rock & roll, country, jazz, pop, and alternative rock. MPE tie its freewheeling music together with smooth three-part harmonies and energetic concert performances in which all three members switch instruments at a dizzying pace."-all music guide "They're funny yet deep, they cut through, yet they're light hearted and their harmonies and instrument rotation really trips me out!"
MPE were featured in a syndicated program called "Hipster London" on the discovery travel channel and 5 of their songs were part of an A&E series in 2005. 'Yipee-i-a', a song from their silver triple album was in this season's Discovery's show, "The Deadliest Catch" 2006. They edited a 17 minute short documentary of their two week, gasoline free, walking tour from Philly to D.C. "Whole Steps Toward Peace.-aka: Screw the Van," where they walked 218 miles in 16 days (with their dog, Pokey), instruments on backs and concerts most every night.
(see 15 second video clip here and 2 minute at u tube: Screw the Van clip. It was chosen as a finalist in the Tribecca Film contest. MPE's latest release, "Live Covers" features songs by such artists as Van Halen, David Bowie, Melanie, Yoko Ono and others. It has been getting a great deal of Triple A airplay.
On a side note, Pierce and E.J. are former members of the groundbreaking hip-hop band, "The Goats" (Sony/Columbia). Maggi, Pierce And E.J. have played and are scheduled to play such festivals as South Park Music Fest, CO. '06, Radical Rat Revue - Film Festival Showcase '06, Ladyfest '07, moe.down, Ithaca Grass Roots Festival, Musikfest(Bethlehem, PA),WERU FM's Full Circle Fair(Maine), WMNF's Tropical Heatwave (Tampa '04 and May '06), 4th Annual NorthEast Kingdom Music Fest (Aug 06) Riverhawk, FL (played in '05 and will return Nov '06), WRUW's Radio Fest (Cleveland), Gainesville Arts Fest, Glitterhouse Music Festival (Germany), High Land Jam Fest (summer 06), Sheep Music Fest (UK), Farmer Phil's (Wales), Stortford Music Fest (England), Fringe Festival (Edinburg, Scotland) and many many more.
They have shared the stage with Morphine, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, G-Love, Moe., Nancy Sinatra, Ike Willis (Zappa), Jeff Buckley, Saliva, Elbow, Jim Hightower, Laura Love, Jonatha Brooke, The Bobs, Eddie from Ohio, Moxy Fruvous and numerous others.
"Trying to pigeonhole a band's sound is often difficult, but in this case, impossible. Their Chinese fire-drill instrumentation, lush harmonies, unshakable melodies and seat of the pants spontaneity, create one helluva roller coaster ride of a live show!"
"Abba meets Zappa" "Fleetwood Mac meets the Pixies" "Ween meets Joni Mitchell" "Bette Midler meets Wilco" "Sonic Youth meets the Beatles" - these are but a few attempts to label what is truly the magic of Maggi, Pierce And E.J.
