Mascott
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Mascott is an U.S. indie-pop band based in New York City formed in 1998.
The indie pop group Mascott is led by singer/guitarist Kendall Jane Meade, formerly of Juicy. After that band disbanded in the wake of their 1996 album Olive Juicy, Meade relocated from New York City to her native Detroit to plot her next move; weeks later she was invited to play keyboards on Helium
's UK tour, followed by a series of shows backing Rebecca Gates' Spinanes. She formed Mascott soon after, releasing their debut EP Electric Poems on Le Grand Magistery
in late 1998. Three years later, she released the Jim O'Rourke
produced Follow the Sound. Dreamer's Book was released on her own label, Red Panda, in early 2004.
Mascott released a 3rd full-length studio album entitled Art Project on November 11, 2008 on Red Panda Records. http://www.redpandarecords.com/standard_view.asp?portfolio_id=2463
The indie pop group Mascott is led by singer/guitarist Kendall Jane Meade, formerly of Juicy. After that band disbanded in the wake of their 1996 album Olive Juicy, Meade relocated from New York City to her native Detroit to plot her next move; weeks later she was invited to play keyboards on Helium
Helium
Helium is the chemical element with atomic number 2 and an atomic weight of 4.002602, which is represented by the symbol He. It is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas that heads the noble gas group in the periodic table...
's UK tour, followed by a series of shows backing Rebecca Gates' Spinanes. She formed Mascott soon after, releasing their debut EP Electric Poems on Le Grand Magistery
Le Grand Magistery
Le Grand Magistery is an independent record label operating out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan since 1996. They have been home to a number of artists including A Cuckoo, A Girl Called Eddy, Always, Baxendale, The Blood Group, Cinéma Vérité, Computer Perfection, Flare, Kahimi Karie, Le Concorde,...
in late 1998. Three years later, she released the Jim O'Rourke
Jim O'Rourke (musician)
Jim O'Rourke is an Irish-American musician and record producer. He was long associated with the Chicago experimental and improv scene...
produced Follow the Sound. Dreamer's Book was released on her own label, Red Panda, in early 2004.
Mascott released a 3rd full-length studio album entitled Art Project on November 11, 2008 on Red Panda Records. http://www.redpandarecords.com/standard_view.asp?portfolio_id=2463
Albums
- Follow the Sound (Le Grand Magistery, 2000)
- Dreamer's Book (Red Panda, 2004)
- Art Project (Red Panda, 2008)