Mr. Airplane Man

Mr. Airplane Man
Mr. Airplane Man performing in Los Angeles, 2003
Mr. Airplane Man performing in Los Angeles, 2003
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresBlues rock, rock and roll, garage punk, garage rock
Years active1998—present
LabelsSympathy for the Record Industry, Moi J'Connais, Dirty Water Records
MembersMargaret Garrett
Tara McManus
Websitehttp://www.mrairplaneman.com/

Mr. Airplane Man is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.

Background and history

Margaret 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

Mr. 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

Previously unreleased

  • 1998: Mr. Airplane Man
  • 1999: The Lost Tapes (Released 2014)

LPs

  • 2001: Red Lite
  • 2002: Moanin'
  • 2004: C'Mon DJ
  • 2018: Jacaranda Blue

EPs

  • 2012: Shakin' Around

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Corcoran, Nina (March 19, 2018). "Boston News Today - MR. AIRPLANE MAN: BACK IN THE PILOT SEAT". Digboston.com.
  2. ^ "SPIN". Books.google.com. January 2003. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Boston's Blues Rockers Mr. Airplane Man Relocate to Los Angeles". Mynewsdesk. November 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Kathleen C. Fennessy (March 20, 2001). "Red Lite - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Perfect Sound Forever: Mr. Airplane Man". Furious.com. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Kathleen C. Fennessy (June 25, 2002). "Moanin' - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Tim Sendra. "C'mon DJ - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Johnny Loftus (April 27, 2004). "Shakin' Around [EP] - Mr. Airplane Man | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Mr. Airplane Man's Margaret Garrett Comes Out of the Blue and Into the Sunlight". LA Weekly. May 30, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Boston's Blues Rockers Mr. Airplane Man Relocate to Los Angeles". Mynewsdesk.com. November 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2021.