US Maple - Work In Progress

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[deathkampdrone]

I would so love to see this docu. Seriously, terms like "most underrated band ever" gets thrown about a lot, but these guys were pretty damn original and magic. Acre Thrills is probably the best album I've ever heard.

[GhostTownLoFi]

so, what is the documentary called and where can I find a copy? I love US Maple!

[smarmymob]

why is Al in an office cubicle? haha

[LennyBound]

Any progress?

[spinozareagan]

Oh god, someone put that flake with the fucking scarf up against the wall...

[listentohella]

@spinozareagan why? oh that's right... the scarf bothered you. WHO FUCKING CARES ABOUT A SCARF. you probably suck twice as much in person as you do on the internet.

[spinozareagan]

@listentohella Fuck you. And Hella is overrated wank. Go suck on the end of a shot gun.

[listentohella]

@spinozareagan haha, 11 months later and you're still just scum of the Earth. have fun, dickhead.

[spinozareagan]

@listentohella Oh, calm down.

[ratcatfish]

What song are they playing at the beginning?

[ShockTheseTrees]

Make Your Bedroom Great

[TheGeneralSoreness]

saw them maybe 15-20 times in the 90's. Best live band I've ever seen (except maybe Tortoise). Al was the best frontman any band could ever wish to have.

[willsells]

What happened? Why aren't you guys done with this documentry? Did you run out of cocaine? Great job so far. Well I've seen a lot of US Maple shows. What happened? Did they break up in 2003? Or did the band just crawl somewhere and die? What the fuck are they doing now? Is anyone in a band? Al? Mark? Todd? Adam? Pat? Best wishes to all.

[MarsHottentot]

I saw them on my birthday on the Purple on Time tour - they were talking about moving to Nashville. Then Al was rumored to have moved to Iowa. Todd, Adam and Adam's brother Ben joined Rob Lowe (of 90 Day Men, not the actor)to form Singer. To me, they sound like Bowie fronting US Maple playing Radiohead songs. They're really good, but I miss Al a LOT. He is a true original.

[Sargathanos]

al did move to iowa he lives in dubuque, and i work with him in mineral point wisconsin

[MarsHottentot]

Tell him I say hi and his work is appreciated!!

[sevendaughters]

Shippy is in Miracle Condition, and Todd has another new band called D Rider. I agree though, I'd love to see this finished.

[scattt]

Mark and Pat are in a band called Miracle Condition. They're awesome and you should check out their myspace page. It's quite different from U.S. Maple stuff, but not at all in a bad way.

[easydata]

@willsells Check out Dead Rider, D. Rider

[TSLOStv]

Wow this looks awesome. Can't wait to see this!

[Hulsie]

I cannot wait for this to come out. US Maple is an amazing band. I first discovered them when they opened up for Jon Spencer and I was hooked ever since.

[qoph29]

thanks for posting.

i saw 'em once. i was really impressed. they were tight in a loose sort of way. the best description i can come up with.

thanks.

[OhHen]

i once said, brainiac minus melt-banana.

saw you at the cactus club in milwaukee and before that..., maybe in GB.

frickin' awesome.

but i must say, i have to be in the mood to listen

[nowaveordie]

make a new album...what else better do you have to do??? day job? psst. Al can spend a week away from his family. for the sake of music / art.

xo

michelle

[mooliachi]

JOE! my old buddy and landlord... I will definitely travel 2000 miles to see this for him...BTW, Al, where's my Thumb Days CD?

[svonco]

i will definitely buy a copy when it's ready.

[Hurkmaniacs]

I saw Steve Albini buy those torn trousers on waterloo square in amsterdam 3 months ago!

[xTheOxx]

They set out to be different - and succeeded remarkably well at that - but they were so much more than just different, weren't they? They were fucking smart, that helps too.

[whitemonster]

when is this coming out, I'll take 12

[roburtreynolds]

DDDDAAAAHHHH!!!! Dis ess eh frickin gem.

[sevendaughters]

What is the tune that's playing from about 2.30 onwards?

[omfgwtfjoe]

"Go to Bruises" off Talker

[sevendaughters]

Can't wait for this.

[ShockTheseTrees]

Thymme Jones!

This looks like it'll be an incredible documentary, I can't wait.

[sashwap]

is the band still active?

doc looks good.

[whoopskernelpanic]

so not crap

i am really looking forward to the final product - thanks for doing this!

[sicbay]

I sort of stumbled across this tonight. I miss you guys. I'm getting married in one week.

Love,

Nick

[violentoffice]

Congratulations, buddy!!

[violentoffice]

I'm just glad that Albini stopped cutting his hair like a jarhead.

[aliencrap]

Raisins....in your....ears.

[roburtreynolds]

Holy Shite.

[deamofcanada]

Oh man!

I can't wait!

[sjt540]

what happened in oklahoma city?

[DasWiso]

not crap

[silvericing]

fucking. genius.

[assoctw]

Can't wait for the finished product.