Artist description "WELL-CRAFTED, OCEAN DEEP WITH MUSICAL IDEAS”.........“There are plenty of fish in the sea, and the woods are surely full of guitar-strumming singers, but even a quick listen to Linda Maze’s debut Inside the Ocean, tells you that this Vancouverite is a talent who goes beyond the usual soggy metaphors”. -Ken Eisner, The Georgia Straight......Born American, then growing up in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley, Linda Maze got her first professional singing experience at the age of 18 fronting the hard-touring rock band “Rival” throughout western Canada, and there, she learned to “personalize the rock cannon”.—The Georgia Straight..........Spending the last 10 years fronting various bands in Vancouver, Linda Maze has recently been actively promoting her debut pop effort, “Inside the Ocean” released in early 1999 to “reasonable airplay and many excellent reviews”............Linda Maze received 5 consecutive months of regular airplay for her song “Building Walls” on Kelowna’s “The Lizard”. She is also featured on Vancouver’s 99.3 The Fox, Victoria’s “The Q”, and ”Ottawa’s “The Bear”. Linda’s fans are now anticipating the release of her next C.D. coming out in April 2001. It will include new tunes like “It’s Your Turn to Shine”, which has already been met with an overwhelming audience response..........Linda Maze holds the #1 spot in the pop/rock charts on Mp3.com in Vancouver at the time of this writing. She is also listed at #2 in Canada in the Pop/Vocal charts.You can check her out at www.mp3.com/lmaze and while your there, find out where she’s playing next!...........As Trace Ventura of 99.3 The Fox puts it: “In a live setting, Linda Maze is the real thing. She hits the mark square in the heart.”........“On Inside the Ocean, Linda Maze scores more hits than misses with her unaffected, from-a-journal lyrics and melodies that are full of surprising, Joni-Mitchell style twists……...… Don’t miss your chance to catch this rising star in her favorite location: on a stage”.—The Georgia Straight.

Music Style pop/rock

Musical Influences Hey! I grew up in Canada! The're coming from everywhere!

Similar Artists Fleetwood Mac, Sheryl Crow, Linda Maze

Artist History FACTS Band Name / Band Leader: Linda Maze......... Name of C.D:“Inside the Ocean” C.D. Release Date:Official release March 1999 ..........Commercial Airplay:Track 6 “Building Walls” (medium rotation) ...........#2 in Canada on Mp3.com:..............Track 1 “Concrete Jungle” (pop / vocals category) #1 in Vancouver on Mp3.com:.............Track 2 “Beautiful View” (pop category) #1 in Vancouver on Mp3.com:..............Track 6 “Building Walls” (rock category) Where released: Released in Western Canada Featured Artist on:Vancouver’s The Fox, Victoria’s The Q Regular Prime Time Plays:Kelowna’s The Lizard ..............Live Band Members:Linda Maze, Phillip Dunget, Lincoln Tatem, Jake Adams ...............Players on Album:Linda Maze, Phillip Dunget, David Paul Neil, Kirby Kay, Lyle Johnson ............C.D. recorded at:Tremors Studio, Vancouver ............Gigs:Lower Mainland and tours. Press:Plenty!

Group Members Live performers: Linda Maze, Phillip Dale, Jake Adams, Lincoln Tatem.

Albums Building Walls / Inside the Ocean

Press Reviews ~media quotes~ “ If any scouts out there are looking to take a solid mainstream act to a major label, they should focus on the indie debut of the prodigiously talented Vancouver singer-songwriter Linda Maze”.- The Georgia Straight “A slinky and predatory presence on stage, Linda Maze is the real thing…..she grabs the crowd by the #$@!! and won’t let go”! - Trace Ventura, 99.3 the Fox “..More importantly, her melodies are extremely well- crafted, full of surprise twists and leaping intervals worthy of Joni Mitchell or Laura Nyro.” - The Georgia Straight “Definitely one of the better independently produced C.D.’s I’ve heard this year” - Jim Scanlon, 104.7 The Lizard You really stand out as a songwriter on MP3.com. I enjoy listening to your songs and I find myself singing the melodies during the day. They really stick with you”.— Mario, “HolFader” “WELL CRAFTED, OCEAN DEEP WITH MUSICAL IDEAS… A&R types would have to be nuts not to find this platter extra tasty”.—Ken Eisner, The Georgia Straight “Inside the Ocean features well-written songs with good variety, and understandable and intelligent lyrics. Excellent vocals that range from kitty-cat to saber tooth tiger. Linda Maze bleeds talent”. –Trace Ventura, 99.3 The Fox

Location Vancouver, B.C. - Canada

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