Marah
Marah is an American rock band formed by singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave B… Read Full Bio ↴Marah is an American rock band 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 Bielankos, with Kois and Mahon, left for Wales in late 2001 to record their third CD, Float Away with the Friday Night Gods with former Oasis producer Owen Morris. It was released on Artemis Records in 2002.
In 2003, Marah returned to the auto garage and recorded their fourth record, 20,000 Streets Under the Sky. The CD was released on Yep Rock records in 2004. The band toured this album with John Wurster (of Indie Rock-stalwarts Superchunk) on drums, Mike Brenner on lap steel, and Kirk Henderson on bass and keyboards.
In 2005, the band entered The Magic Shop recording studio in New York City to record their fifth album with the help of Henderson and two new members, Adam Garbinski and Dave Peterson. The result, If You Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry (IYDLYC), was hailed by critics as a return to form for the band.
The release of IYDLYC was complemented by the recording and release of a Christmas album, A Christmas Kind of Town, on October 18, 2005. The band, solidified as a three-guitar quintet, embarked on a year-long tour of the US and Europe to support the two albums. Highlights of the tour included Serge Bielanko's intense renditions of "Dishwasher's Dream" off of IYDLYC, as well as occasional performances of "Reservation Girl," an original song that has never been officially released by the band.
Dave Bielanko, Serge Bielanko, and Adam Garbinski at ACL 2006.The band played at the Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 16, 2006, which was highlighted by a rousing introduction by St. Louis scenester/character Beatle Bob and a cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley." Marah later played the Austin City Limits Music Festival on September 15th, 2006, featuring a spirited performance from the band with Dave and Serge Bielanko jumping over the crowd barriers into the audience. The audio of this performance was released on iTunes on November 7th, 2006.
On September 21, 2006, the band's website announced the release of a live DVD of the IYDLYC tour, entitled Sooner or Later in Spain. The DVD, which was originally recorded and released as a fan bootleg, was released on November 17th, 2006.
Marah, with Christine Smith now a full time member, entered Nashville's 16 Ton Recording Studios in August 2006 to record songs for a new record. In April 2007, the group recorded and mixed additional songs at Brooklyn, New York's Excello Recording. In June, Marah announced that the new record, Angels of Destruction, would be released on January 8, 2008 and previewed the album at a concert/listening party in Philadelphia on September 8th, 2007. Angels of Destruction was preceded by a 6-song 10" EP entitled Can't Take It With You which was released in October 2007. A Christmas EP called Counting the Days was released in November 2007.
The new album was released in early January 2008 to widespread acclaim. Almost immediately afterwards, however, plans for an extensive US tour were cancelled following the departure of Garbinski, Peterson, and Henderson. A statement from Dave Bielenko stated that the current line-up could not agree on tour plans, and that to acquiesce to rhythm section would have represented a "musical regression." Bassist Johnny Pisano and drummer Joe Gorelick were hired as replacements, and in late February the band embarked on a European tour to promote the album.
In August 2008, Dave Bielanko, Smith and Pisano started recording new material at 16 Ton Studios in Nashville. Bielanko has stated his intentions of recording "a lilting beautiful folky record of acoustic guitars, tack pianos, and the stand-up bass".
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 Bielankos, with Kois and Mahon, left for Wales in late 2001 to record their third CD, Float Away with the Friday Night Gods with former Oasis producer Owen Morris. It was released on Artemis Records in 2002.
In 2003, Marah returned to the auto garage and recorded their fourth record, 20,000 Streets Under the Sky. The CD was released on Yep Rock records in 2004. The band toured this album with John Wurster (of Indie Rock-stalwarts Superchunk) on drums, Mike Brenner on lap steel, and Kirk Henderson on bass and keyboards.
In 2005, the band entered The Magic Shop recording studio in New York City to record their fifth album with the help of Henderson and two new members, Adam Garbinski and Dave Peterson. The result, If You Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry (IYDLYC), was hailed by critics as a return to form for the band.
The release of IYDLYC was complemented by the recording and release of a Christmas album, A Christmas Kind of Town, on October 18, 2005. The band, solidified as a three-guitar quintet, embarked on a year-long tour of the US and Europe to support the two albums. Highlights of the tour included Serge Bielanko's intense renditions of "Dishwasher's Dream" off of IYDLYC, as well as occasional performances of "Reservation Girl," an original song that has never been officially released by the band.
Dave Bielanko, Serge Bielanko, and Adam Garbinski at ACL 2006.The band played at the Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 16, 2006, which was highlighted by a rousing introduction by St. Louis scenester/character Beatle Bob and a cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley." Marah later played the Austin City Limits Music Festival on September 15th, 2006, featuring a spirited performance from the band with Dave and Serge Bielanko jumping over the crowd barriers into the audience. The audio of this performance was released on iTunes on November 7th, 2006.
On September 21, 2006, the band's website announced the release of a live DVD of the IYDLYC tour, entitled Sooner or Later in Spain. The DVD, which was originally recorded and released as a fan bootleg, was released on November 17th, 2006.
Marah, with Christine Smith now a full time member, entered Nashville's 16 Ton Recording Studios in August 2006 to record songs for a new record. In April 2007, the group recorded and mixed additional songs at Brooklyn, New York's Excello Recording. In June, Marah announced that the new record, Angels of Destruction, would be released on January 8, 2008 and previewed the album at a concert/listening party in Philadelphia on September 8th, 2007. Angels of Destruction was preceded by a 6-song 10" EP entitled Can't Take It With You which was released in October 2007. A Christmas EP called Counting the Days was released in November 2007.
The new album was released in early January 2008 to widespread acclaim. Almost immediately afterwards, however, plans for an extensive US tour were cancelled following the departure of Garbinski, Peterson, and Henderson. A statement from Dave Bielenko stated that the current line-up could not agree on tour plans, and that to acquiesce to rhythm section would have represented a "musical regression." Bassist Johnny Pisano and drummer Joe Gorelick were hired as replacements, and in late February the band embarked on a European tour to promote the album.
In August 2008, Dave Bielanko, Smith and Pisano started recording new material at 16 Ton Studios in Nashville. Bielanko has stated his intentions of recording "a lilting beautiful folky record of acoustic guitars, tack pianos, and the stand-up bass".
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Marah Lyrics
4 All We Know We're Dreaming We stayed awake for days And then we slept for days Then…
Angels on a Passing Train Sunday morning sunlight Mixed with moonlight in your eyes …
Another Day at Bay Whiskey & tobacco Melancholia & black lungs A tree that's …
Baby Love You learn love when your a baby You learn dyin' when…
Barstool Boys I don't even hold the wheel when I'm drivin' I don't…
Boat Haste makes waste and fends Away my wasted friends But it …
Body Little salamander, where did you go? The edge of the yard …
Christian St Saint Paul's is for soul salvage 9th Street for my fennel…
Christian St. Saint Paul's is for soul salvage 9th Street for my fennel…
City of Dreams City of dreams More wicked than it seems You lead me down…
Crying on an Airplane I've been crying on an airplane Above the ocean In the bat…
East This evening the pigeons turned to bars of gold In the…
Far Away You Hey, I got on the bus Found myself a seat More people…
Faraway You Hey, I got on the bus Found myself a seat More people…
Fat Boy Even if I de-gummed a couple of my own teeth Made…
Feather Boa Standin' on the corner Alone with the wind Cocaine in his …
Fever These arms that open out To grab a hold of anything Lucky…
Firecracker I feel so damn downtrodden Like a horseshoe on a losing…
Float Away All of the streets are lonely All of the faces are…
For All We Know We're Dreaming We stayed awake for days And then we slept for days Then…
For the Price of a Song One day when times ain't so tight One day we'll rise…
Formula Cola Dollar Draft There was a time when I didn't talk I'd look away…
Freedom Park Broken bottles, broken glass $5 baggies on the ground And …
From the Skyline of a Great Big Town I thought it was a new day I turned my sins…
Going Thru the Motions If they say that you're stayin' You're probably on your way…
Head On What kind of end of the line, Dark horse runnin' me…
It's Only Money Tyrone Josephine cracked; her eyes black and bloodied Screamin' “Gi…
Leaving Pitiful shoes, then we stepped in rain And cold and wet…
Limb Yesterday I took a chance and Wore my dancin' shoes Everyb…
My Heart Is The Bums On The Streat My heart is the bums on the street With nothing to…
Out in Style Ain't life a terrible thing When your singing what you don't…
People of the Underground I got my good foot showin' & I'm glowin' Like somebody…
Phantom Eyes I came here on a golden rocket I'll be leavin' on…
Pigeon Heart Life is scary, shadows scare me Noises everywhere but I'm s…
Pizzeria Pizzeria I still see 'ya Even though your history You used…
Point Breeze Headlight cars do battle down the boulevard Stoppin' in the…
Poor People We should not be livin' this life like this The sink…
Rain Delay There's just so many hours in a day of the week.....should…
Revolution All armies don't salute To the spirit your armies do Our h…
Round Eye Blues Last night I closed my eyes And watched the tracers fly Thro…
Shame You're the patron saint of lonely street Everybody knows you…
So What If We're Outta Tune We're desperate in common In spite of our names Glowing in…
Soda Soda was just about sixteen With earthworm lips and deep po…
Sooner or Later Are free we gravitate toward the evening hours Dirt poor we…
Soul There's a place where you can go When you're lower than…
Sure Thing With love inside my heart And a cross upon my chest With…
Tame the Tiger You can't always tame the tiger You can't always keep the…
The Apartment I've been known to buy an afternoon banana in a…
The Catfisherman I got my fat, sweet mama drop me off by…
The Closer Beer can stumblin' in the wind down Metropolitan I'm all ov…
The Demon of White Sadness I don't know what I feel inside The Demon sighs in…
The Dishwasher's Dream Born with a face that life would erase I chased the…
The History of Where Someone Has Been Killed There was a dumpster in an alley Looked like a black…
The Hustle Burn off the morning smog with heat that's blazing from…
This Town I've been around This town, this town I know it up and…
Walt Whitman Bridge Got seven dollars to my name Got sixteen cigarettes somehow…
What 2 Bring Bring your style and your lack of style Bring your heart…