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Marah was formed by singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Bielanko from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, bass guitarist Danny Metz and drummer Ronnie Vance in 1993. Singer/songwriter/guitarist and harmonica player Serge Bielanko, Dave’s older brother, joined the band in 1995. The group featured Mummers Parade influenced banjos combined with standard rock music instruments to create a highly eclectic Roots Rock sound.
The quartet recorded two albums together: Let’s Cut the Crap & Hook Up Later On Tonight, released on Black Dog Records in 1998, and Kids in Philly, released on Steve Earle’s now-defunct E-Squared Records in 2000. Both critically acclaimed CD’s were recorded and produced by the band and recording engineer Paul Smith above an auto repair garage in south Philadelphia.
Metz and Vance left the band in 2000, and were replaced by Mick Bader on drums and Joe Hooven on bass. Augmented by Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner on lap steel, this version of the group toured extensively to support Kids in Philly. Marah performed the song, “Point Breeze” from Kids in Philly on The Late Show with Conan O’Brien in 2000. Bader and Hooven left Marah in 2001 and were replaced by Jon Kois (drums) and Jamie Mahon (bass) of Philadelphia psychedelic rock band The Three For Tens.
The quartet recorded two albums together: Let’s Cut the Crap & Hook Up Later On Tonight, released on Black Dog Records in 1998, and Kids in Philly, released on Steve Earle’s now-defunct E-Squared Records in 2000. Both critically acclaimed CD’s were recorded and produced by the band and recording engineer Paul Smith above an auto repair garage in south Philadelphia.
Metz and Vance left the band in 2000, and were replaced by Mick Bader on drums and Joe Hooven on bass. Augmented by Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner on lap steel, this version of the group toured extensively to support Kids in Philly. Marah performed the song, “Point Breeze” from Kids in Philly on The Late Show with Conan O’Brien in 2000. Bader and Hooven left Marah in 2001 and were replaced by Jon Kois (drums) and Jamie Mahon (bass) of Philadelphia psychedelic rock band The Three For Tens.
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Arenow wrote:
Saw them yesterday in Barcelona, last leg of this tour. Serge is necessary to this band, he gives them so much.
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Druid66 wrote:
A great mixture of country, folk and rock genes.
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RCori wrote:
Saw Marah last night in Va. The boys (and Christine) really rocked. They are headed to Spain now...highly recommended!
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sirsidneyp wrote:
All good things can be doubled with Marah, and all bad things halved...love this band!
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KNIFE_ME_IN wrote:
i also added a new pic, go vote! http://www.last.fm/music/Marah/+images/60084025
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KNIFE_ME_IN wrote:
my friend Mark is the new bassist, look for him on tour and say hey! he also plays trumpet every now and then. the one time i saw them slo-mo joined them, not sure if that's gonna happen a lot though
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BeautifulSorta wrote:
new album 'life is a problem' out on itunes today!
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Topographic23 wrote:
Philly!
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SeveralPeople wrote:
who likes sausage and pancakes? anybody? hello! anyone there?
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pahuljasta wrote:
saw them twice in zagreb. best band live... ever :) the walls were sweating, alcohol vapor filled the air :) ok, that was before they apparently stopped drinking.
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Arenow wrote:
Hey, why isn't the new album, 'Angels of Destruction!', on the band's albums list?
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BeautifulSorta wrote:
'float away' is on the 2002 album 'float away with the friday night gods'.
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Tobbyno wrote:
I have a song by them named "Float Away" but it's electric guitar-driven...is it actually a Marah's song? What album is it from?
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BurkeandHare wrote:
A new album has been recorded (without Serge, involved in "more important" duties). So hopefully the history continues...
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JeremyAce4 wrote:
The constant cancellation of tour dates might have something to do with it.
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tawidth wrote:
nick hornby.
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2manychefs wrote:
I love Marah! Why aren't they more popular?
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JeremyAce4 wrote:
Angels of Destruction is a great song. Listen to it. Enjoy it. Or die.
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cablehogue78 wrote:
Saw them yesterday in Madrid with a new drummer and bass player... plus Christine and Serge & David (of course)... still fucking great!!!
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GURT wrote:
If you like Marah you might like The Luxury Flats.
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