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dash of ELO, a sprinkle of Cheap Trick, some Jellyfish on the side,
and a big dollop of the Beatles describe the Los Angeles band Maple
Mars. Veteran singer-songwriter Rick Hromadka (formally of LA pop
treasure Double Naught Spies) fronts this psychedelic rock outfit
with drummer Mike Fletcher, bassist Scott Halper and guitarist Zane
Drake. Their debut album entitled "Welcome To Maple Mars"
was released on Permanent Press Recordings in the summer of 2001,
and received rave reviews by industry mags such as Billboard, Album
Network, Hits Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and several online
publications including Miles Of Music and Fufkin.com. Some critics
named "Welcome To Maple Mars" one of the best indie
pop-rock albums of 2001. Songs from "Welcome To Maple
Mars" were also featured on NBC's Thirdwatch last season.
The
second installment from Maple Mars entitled "Circular
Haze" was released in the summer of 2015 to rave reviews
and received massive college radio and internet airplay.
"Good Time For A Friend" from Circular Haze is currently
in rotation in 5000 Regal Theaters in the US as part of "Wide
Screen Radio", which features new artists before
the start of the each film.
The
band has played on both coasts in the US and will tour England
in October.
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