If I had a million dollars for every rhythm section Marah had burnt through, well then I'd have several hundred million dollars, and probably wouldn't be writing this item about the formerly Philadelphian band who have often made being a fan a frustrating experience over the years.
The latest news is that on the eve of hitting the road to promote their new album Angels of Destruction, Marah have broken in pieces again. The album, which has gotten excellent notices, came out on Jan. 8th. (My review is here , Jon Pareles of the New York Times got a little more excited and said the now Brooklyn based based sound like "Elvis Costello leading the E Street Band.")
So, naturally, just on the cusp of a tour that was supposed to bring the beloved-by-Nick Hornby band back to town to the World Cafe Live on Feb. 8, it's Marah soap opera time again. Due to "personal issues within the band," all U.S. shows have been cancelled. The upshot is that the three faces in the foreground - new keyboardist Christine Smith, along with brothers Dave and Serge Bielanko - are still in. The three guys in the back - Adam Garbinski, Kirk Henderson and Dave Peterson - are out. "Set adrift in a life boat, and I wish them luck," according to a note from Dave Bielanko posted on the band's MySpace page.
The group is in the process of re-forming with new members, who might have cause for concern that they'll have little more job security than a Spinal Tap drummer - and plans to . And according to a statement issued Tuesday, they hope to reschedule U.S. dates later in the year.
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