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The Mean is a six-piece band rooted in Rock, Soul, and Country music. Based in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey, The Mean draws from a massive range of musical genres, with its members citing such as influences Bjork, the Band, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Boogie Down Productions, Bruce Springsteen, the Clash, Funkadelic, Hank Williams, James Brown, DJ Premier, Nas, Wu Tang Clan, U2, Rick Rubin, Pavement, Nirvana, Salif Keita, Santana, John Coltrane, and John Lee Hooker.
Vocals and songwriting are shared among the distinctive voices of Aaron Livingston (featured on the Roots’ highly praised “Guns are Drawn”), Charlie Raboteau, and Michael Gibney. Justin Haffner on bass, percussive keyboard and organ by Martin Raboteau, and the rock-steady drumwork of Nim Ben-Reuven round out the Mean’s “exhilarating, indefinable sound.”
Formed in 2006 and playing most frequently in the Philly, New York, and DC areas, the band self-released their debut full length album, Meet Us Here, on March 7th, 2009.
Formed in 2006 and playing most frequently in the Philly, New York, and DC areas, the band self-released their debut full length album, Meet Us Here, on March 7th, 2009.
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK All Force Is Spent | 5:00 |
| FULL TRACK Oliver Law | 3:03 |
| FULL TRACK Gypsy Girl | 4:36 |
| FULL TRACK Waiting on a Train | 2:48 |
| FULL TRACK Long Way Down | 4:28 |
| FULL TRACK WWGD | 3:52 |
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Sankofa22 added The Mean to Sankofa22’s library. November 2011
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jaytsk added The Mean to the lineup of The Mean + The Silence Kit + Lady at MilkBoy Philadelphia. November 2011
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themean added The Mean to the lineup of The Mean at Pete's Candy Store. October 2011
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themean added The Mean to the lineup of The Mean at Pete's Candy Store. October 2011
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themean added The Mean to the lineup of The Mean at Pete's Candy Store. October 2011
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themean added The Mean to the lineup of The Mean at Pete's Candy Store. October 2011
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livingroomny added The Mean to the lineup of The Mean at The Living Room. March 2011
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inparentheses wrote about The Mean in Radiated Sounds - 3/7/2011 playlist. March 2011
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nevaklass added The Mean to the lineup of Ruby Rae at The Middle East Upstairs. March 2011
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Radiated Sounds - 3/7/2011 playlist
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8 Mar 2011
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