- Mojave (band)
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Mojave Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Genres Acoustic
Folk
Alternative countryYears active 2006-present Labels Black Canvas Records Associated acts Damsel Fly, Latitude Website www.mojave.fm Members Lisa Jarvis, Paul Jarvis Mojave is an acoustic and folk band fronted by Canadian singer-songwriters Lisa Jarvis and Paul Jarvis accompanied by a varying number of musicians, started in 2007.
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History
The name Mojave comes from the band's deep commitment to the environment,[1][2] and specifically to the Mojave Desert in California.
Recently they were voted one of Vancouvers best independent bands by The Georgia Straight.[3] Billboard Magazine has called Mojave "Promising newcomers" [4]
Stories (2007)
Their first studio album - released Aug 30, 2007. Recorded and produced by Tim Neuhaus.[5] They are also featured on 1% For The Planet's "The Music, Vol. 1" Compilation CD, along with Jack Johnson, Josh Ritter, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, and many others - which hit the #1 spot on Amazon's MP3 Bestseller list.[6]
Crows Funeral (2009)
Their second studio album - released May 30, 2009. Recorded Michael Chambers, produced by Dan Achen.[7] To promote the album, they went on a cross-Canada tour from August 2009 to September 2009.[8][9]
Band members
- Lisa Jarvis – lead vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, songwriter.
- Paul Jarvis – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, songwriter.
Discography
Studio albums
Date of
ReleaseTitle Label 2007 Stories Black Canvas Records 2009 Crows Funeral Black Canvas Records Compilations
- 2010 One Percent for the Planet - The Music, Vol. 1
Awards and nominations
2009 Georgia Straight
- Won 3rd Place The Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver, Best Independent Band 2009
References
- ^ http://ca.eonline.com/uberblog/b82276_going_green_with_mojave.html
- ^ http://slowcoustic.com/2009/08/25/calgary-concert-alert-mojave-tonight-august-25th-2009/
- ^ http://www.straight.com/article-246841/2009-best-vancouver-all-winners
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-thursday-ke-ha-elvis-presley-1004059241.story#/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-thursday-ke-ha-elvis-presley-1004059241.story
- ^ http://www.canadianmusicnews.com/2008/12/pick-up-a-copy-of-mojave-stories-good-music-good-for-the-environment/
- ^ http://music.onepercentfortheplanet.org/
- ^ http://insomniaradio.net/2009/09/09/mojave-for-a-while/
- ^ http://www.medicinehatnews.com/content/view/131349/74/
- ^ http://highrivertimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1747977
External links
Categories:- Canadian folk rock groups
- Musical groups from Vancouver
- Musical groups established in 2006
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