Biography

Hailing from Norfolk VA Mae an acronym for Multisensory Aesthetic Experience is comprised of Matt Beck guitar Jacob Marshall drums Mark Padgett bass Rob Sweitzer keyboards and Dave Elkins vocalsguitar Initially the band started out as a project between Elkins and Marshall however recording was to be done at Padgetts home studio Eventually the five-piece came together for a musical adventure in early 2001 Nearly eight months later Mae was playing shows in and around their native Virginia Theyve shared dates with the likes of the Movielife River City High and the Exit in the process Mae recorded songs for a debut album Destination Beautiful was released in early 2003 on Tooth Nail While touring to support Destination Beautiful guitarist Matt Beck stepped down from his post and was replaced by former Unsung Zeroes guitarist Zach Gehring Destination B-Sides surfaced near the end of 2004 Their second proper studio album The Everglow followed in 2005 supporting tour dates and a stint on the summers Warped Tour came next Spring 2006 was spent on the road with the Virgin College Mega Tour alongside Over It and headliners Yellowcard A bonus edition of The Everglow appeared that April with additional tracks and a bonus DVD containing two hours of various band footage MacKenzie Wilson All Music Guide