- Dangerous Muse
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Dangerous Muse Origin New York City, USA Genres Alternative dance
Electronic rock
Electropop
SynthpopYears active 2003–present Labels Scarce Goods
Sire Records
Warner Music GroupWebsite dangerousmuse.com Members Mike Furey
Tom NapackDangerous Muse is an American electropop duo based in New York. The duo comprises vocalist Mike Furey and Musician/Programmer Tom Napack, who is often depicted using a Keytar.
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History
Dangerous Muse formed when Mike Furey and Tom Napack met as students at Fordham University, New York City. Furey, a singer-songwriter trained in piano, wanted to experiment with a more electronic sound and Napack, a musician-programmer, was looking to collaborate with a lyricist. Their first recording, "The Rejection", caught the attention of record mogul Seymour Stein who offered the duo a demo deal with Sire Records and facilitated their signing to Cordless Recordings, a digital imprint of Warner Music Group. Soon after, the duo signed with former Warner Bros. Records Senior Executive, Craig Kostich of Operational Art, for management.
"The Rejection" was their debut three-song digital EP. A music video for the lead single aired on MTV/Logo Network and in its second week went to #1 on the countdown. A remixes EP was issued, including mixes by Eric Kupper and LorD and Master, under his former name of SilverSpirit.[1]
This success rallied significant press coverage for the duo.[citation needed] Highlights include the cover of The Advocate's annual music issue, Perez Hilton's popular blog, and the New York Daily News "Year End Ones to Watch." They were featured in the H&M Fashion Against Aids annual campaign among other artists to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. An exclusive t-shirt designed by Dangerous Muse was sold in stores worldwide and online to support the cause.[citation needed]
Dangerous Muse is currently in the final stage of recording their debut album, Take Control, which is being readied for release on the Scarce Goods label. To introduce the album, the song "I Want It All" produced by Bloodshy & Avant, and music video, directed by visual artist Greko Sklavounos, were released. Producers on the album include Bloodshy & Avant (Britney, Madonna , Miike Snow), recording artist Esthero (making her production debut), Josh Harris (The Killers, Seal, Dangerous Muse), Ted Ottaviano (Book Of Love, Dangerous Muse), and David Siskovic (Justin Timberlake, Cut Copy, Gwen Stefani, and Goldfrapp).[citation needed]
Dangerous Muse have been performing songs from the album at live dates and club performances since their New York show at The Fillmore on New Year's Eve with Fischerspooner. On stage, the duo has added two musicians (on keyboards and acoustic/electronic drums) and new technology production, including the integration of a "laser harp" — a musical instrument/midi controller made of laser beams that respond to touch.[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album 2011 Take Control - 2011
Extended plays
Year Album 2005 The Rejection - Released: November 8, 2005
- Formats: digital download
2006 Give Me Danger - Released: August 22, 2006
- Re-Release: October 3, 2006
- Formats: digital download
Singles
Year Title 2006 The Rejection - Released: July 4, 2006
2007 Give Me Danger - Released: November 18, 2008
- #11 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
2009 I Want It All - Released: December 15, 2009
2011 Fame Kills - Released: February 7, 2011
B-Sides
Year Title A Side 2007 Everyday Is Halloween - Released: October 23, 2007
Give Me Danger Music Videos
Year Title 2006 The Rejection 2009 I Want It All Compilations
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (soundtrack) (July 20, 2007) "The Rejection"
- Asleep By Dawn Magazine Presents: DJ Ferret's Underground Club Mix #3 (October 30, 2007 Dancing Ferret Discs) "Give Me Danger"
- I Love Montreal : Mixed By Peter Rauhofer (2007) "Give Me Danger (Peter Rauhofer Reconstruction Dub)"
Other Remixes
- Tegan And Sara - Back In Your Head (Dangerous Muse Remix)
- The Veronicas - Untouched (Napack - Dangerous Muse Remixes)
- Alanis Morissette - Not As We (Dangerous Muse Remix)
- Lady GaGa - Bad Romance (Dangerous Muse "Match In The Gas Tank" Remix)
- Adam Lambert - If I Had You (Dangerous Muse Remix)
See also
References
External links
Categories:- Bisexual musicians
- LGBT-themed musical groups
- LGBT musicians from the United States
- Electronic music groups from New York
- Warner Music Group artists
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