Artist description Anthemic, melodic rock with a touch of brit pop, alt-country, and indie fuzz.

Music Style Alternative Pop Rock

Musical Influences Juliana Hatfield, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Black Crowes, Bob Mould

Similar Artists Juliana Hatfield, Soundgarden, Radiohead, Husker Du, Stereophonics, Catherine Wheel, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Screaming Trees

Artist History Mean Ether Bio (May 2003) Mean Ether is making strides in the music world the old-fashioned way - with great songs. In an era full of empty hipster trends, this Philadelphia-based trio's melodic sound hearkens back to a time when college radio truly represented an "alternative." Artists like Bob Mould, The Pixies, R.E.M., Juliana Hatfield and Radiohead immediately spring to mind while listening to Mean Ether's latest, Silvertongue, which the band wrote, produced and recorded independently in its rehearsal space. The resulting disc is a memorable, refreshing dose of tunefulness that knowingly recalls the rock of a not so distant past - sincere music without complications or pretensions. Led by guitarist/singer Jason Straub, the independent and focused energy fueling the songs also permeates Mean Ether's live performances. The rock-solid backbone of Drew Erickson's drumming and Erik Caplan's bass help give the band an impressively large sound for a three-piece group, and the trio has performed countless shows for audiences all along the East Coast since the band's founding in 1998. As time passes and gimmicky acts fall by the wayside, Mean Ether and its music will stand as a vital example of what really matters in popular music - great songs played with honesty and emotion.

Group Members Jason - guitar/vocals, Erik - bass, Drew - drums

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Albums MilkBoy Dim Sum Collection, $200 By Saturday (1998 EP), Silvertongue (2003 CD)

Press Reviews "The songs on Mean Ether's seven-song EP feature plenty of distorted guitar riffs and clear, resonant, yet equally aggressive, vocal melodies. The fuzz-tone guitars seem at home on the hard rock riffs of "Change Of Mind" and "Blind", and add a nice, warm atmosphere on more mellow passages such as the ballad "Be What You're Gonna Be." A decent effort and a worthwhile listen." - Rockpile Magazine "The Dave Grohl-ian choruses these boys produce are the best moments on $200 By Saturday, the full-length they recorded at MilkBoy in Philly." - Philadelphia Weekly

Location Philadelphia, PA - USA

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